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DiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil

… the largest food manufacturers in the U.S., has committed to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to rainforest destruction. As a result of the company’s new …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oil

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2014

… their money. The independent audits ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and other improprieties. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2014

DiNapoli, Stringer Lead Investors Calling on Olympic Sponsors to End Their Silence, Defend Russian LGBT Rights

… said Stringer, investment advisor to the nearly $150 billion New York City pension funds. “It is long past …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-stringer-lead-investors-calling-olympic-sponsors-end-their-silence-defend-russian-lgbt

Opinion 95-16

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Central High School … PHRASES -- "Last preceding assessment roll" (meaning of for purposes of Education Law, §1908[1]) EDUCATION LAW, … roll as of the date of the apportionment. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to the proper …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (Allegany County) Although the 230 charges reviewed by auditors … School District – Information Technology (IT) (Westchester County) District officials did not ensure that unneeded … Stafford Fire Department Inc. – Financial Management (Genesee County) The board and treasurer did not properly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… they may not recover data and resume essential operations in a timely manner. Town of Marion – Misappropriation of … collected between Jan. 1, 2016 through May 31, 2021. In August 2023, the former court clerk pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree, corrupting the government in the second …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… data, and inability to recover from a network disruption. In addition, the district’s use of two central network … enabled network user accounts were not logged into in the last six months. Accounts grant access to sensitive … receipts totaling $4.8 million were not recorded on time in the supervisor’s accounting records, 11 disbursements …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… adequately secure shared network folder access, resulting in users having unnecessary access to multiple forms of PPSI in eight shared folders; or maintain a data inventory to … solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher interest earnings. Persistence Preparatory Academy …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0

XIX.7 Moving Expenditures Charged Prior to Conversion to a PCIP Converted Project ID – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)

… On March 31, 2022 all NYS01 Project IDs that were linked to a customer contract were converted to a new unique project … and therefore when attempting to post an expenditure credit against the new project, an agency may encounter an … to allow for a credit to expenses, agencies will need to transfer expenditure costs collected under the NYS01 projects …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix7-moving-expenditures-charged-prior-conversion-pcip-converted-project-id

New York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20

… ones." NY’s 529 College Savings Program account owners benefit from paying among the lowest fees in the country, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… remit documentation and report collections accurately and in a timely manner. As a result, officials do not have … by these employees were recorded incorrectly or not at all in the payroll system. Auditors also determined that four … totaling $3.1 million were not audited prior to payment in accordance with state law. Additionally, the claims …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1

NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs

… legislation was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo in December 2015. The bill authorized the Office of the State … program allows New Yorkers with disabilities to save money in their own names without risking their Supplemental … Life Experience Act of 2014. New York is one of 28 states in the country that offer this type of program. NY ABLE …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costs

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… the district had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses, auditors reviewed all 665 … expenditure for a storage building. In addition, budgetary transfers totaling $27,125 were improperly reported as actual …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

Opinion 99-5

… library system under the contract would be made available from an annual appropriation by the school district, subject … well as to the individual public libraries (see memorandum from Charles A. Brind, Counsel, State Education Department, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5

DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks

… problem with the AI Policy is that it leaves agencies free to determine what is, or is not, responsible use of AI. … systems to determine if they are accurate, reliable, and free of biases. Only DMV has a policy requiring such a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risks

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… of New York State small businesses received assistance in recent months through the federal government’s Paycheck … survey data for the week ending June 27. $38.2 billion in PPP loans were approved for New York applicants through … provide guidance to lenders about prioritizing borrowers in underserved and rural markets, those borrowers, including …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020

Office of Operations: 2024 Virtual Fall Conference

… in the Office of Operations 2024 Virtual Fall Conference. By attending any of the courses below, you will be added to … to its annual Fall Conference. You may opt out at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe from this list” link included in … Prior to Conversion to a PCIP Converted Project ID A step-by-step walkthrough of the creation of a Federal Project and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2024-virtual-fall-conference