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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
… the DiNapoli’s Climate Action Plan is a multi-faceted strategy to address the serious climate-related investment … a diversified portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate, and alternative instruments and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutionsDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in 21 shale oil and gas producing companies, including Pioneer Natural … profitable and dynamic future,” DiNapoli said. “The shale oil and gas industry faces numerous obstacles going forward … are unprepared to adapt to a low-carbon future.” The oil and gas industry, including shale oil and gas companies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… process in early November will provide a clearer picture for policymakers as they prepare to address our budget … That drop of 5.4 percent was the lowest monthly decline for sales tax since the fiscal year began in April. However, … from the same period a year earlier. Among the reasons for the increase is the $5.1 billion the state has received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is ensuring applicable entities are complying with the 2013 … To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation is ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/19/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … billing and collection. Auditors identified charges for ambulance services that were inaccurate, unbilled and … the board had not adopted written policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Water Authority , Town of Seward and the Town of Walton . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … elected officials and 94 employees approximately $26,400 in 2015. Absent corrective action, the county will likely overpay them an estimated $27,000 in the 2016 fiscal year. In addition, the county did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The clerk also did not report or remit any fees received to the supervisor or New York State Agriculture and Markets. … exceeded the cap and did not pass the required local law to override the cap. Town of East Hampton - Budget Review … caused by the pandemic may require adjustments to the budget throughout the year. The proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Management of Capital Projects
… Program to the State’s Capital Program Review Board (CPRB) for approval and can amend the program annually thereafter. For the 2010-2014 and the 2015-2019 Capital Programs, the … CPRB approved $2.3 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively, for LIRR. One objective of the Capital Program is to bring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/14/management-capital-projectsOpinion 90-61
… -- Assessments (authority to impose benefit assessments in water supply district) -- Water Supply Districts (authority to impose benefit assessments) WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water Supply Districts … of establishing and of operating and maintaining a town water supply district must be assessed only on an ad valorem …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61Opinion 90-59
… §1; HIGHWAY LAW, §140: A town may not regularly plow and sand a private road belonging to a disabled individual, … situation. You ask whether a town may regularly plow and sand a private road belonging to a disabled individual. A … it is our opinion that the town may not plow and sand this private road on a regular basis. November 13, 1990 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… to the Fund. The Department is also responsible for licensing, registering, and collecting appropriate fees from … Storage Facilities (MOSF), and generally must pay monthly licensing fees and surcharges based on the reported volume of … Conservation: Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery (2014-S-14) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsOpinion 90-46
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) FEES -- Court Fees (refund by … Whether you may pay a $19700 refund to a county which amount reflects that portion $500 of each index …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46The Association of Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… years ended June 30, 2013. However, in certain instances we examined matters dating back to July 1, 2008 and extending … Findings For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, we identified $493,172 in claimed costs that did not comply … such costs be disallowed. Among the ineligible charges we identified were: $208,063 in facility-related costs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/09/association-neurologically-impaired-brain-injured-children-inc-compliance-consolidatedComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… and sentenced to two to six years in prison (which he is currently serving), as well as a $5,000 fine and more than … of the State Comptroller. Assistant Attorneys General John Chiara and Travis Hill of the Public Integrity Bureau … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsOpinion 89-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (authority … a reserve fund for the payment of judgments and claims in tax certiorari proceedings without voter approval. 1984 … whether 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-32, p 40 is still valid in light of the enactment of chapter 588 of the Laws of 1988. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17Opinion 89-51
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts … of private contractors engaged by the fire company in connection with fighting a fire within the fire protection … the party receiving fire protection pay for any increases in the cost of Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51DiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today called for changes to the state’s fiscal practices, including limiting … said. “The Governor and the Legislature deserve credit for putting the state on stronger financial footing, but it … New York State Comptroller DiNapoli today called for changes to the states fiscal practices restricting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practicesSex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… including address verification, notification of change of address, and Registry photograph updates. DCJS … Broome, Ontario and Saratoga consistently processed change-of-address forms, as required, for offenders … DCJS of the current status on each case. Ensure that change-of-address forms are completed and processed when an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2DiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… father’s pension funds to which he was not entitled,” said DA Donnelly . “The state’s retirement system is built to … of thousands of retirees and their beneficiaries.” DA Donnelly said that, according to the charges, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… and time-consuming process, I want the public to know that we are committed to obtaining justice and restoring their … June 30, 2023. The investigation was subsequently expanded when McDougall began in his position of deputy clerk on Jan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guilty