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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that ExxonMobil has agreed to implement the shareholder request that the company analyze how worldwide efforts to adopt the Paris Agreement goals for reducing global warming might …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… with United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany … that includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the New York Attorney General’s Office, the Internal Revenue Service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… As a result, the state’s Registry is not always accurate and up-to-date. The registry provides information to law enforcement agencies and the public about sex offenders residing in New York’s … jurisdiction; Notify DCJS of the current status on each case and follow up to ensure the notifications have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… inspector general worked with law enforcement officials to uncover the extent of his scheme. We thank U.S. Attorney … and the FBI for their immediate and professional approach to pursuing this wrongdoing. As U.S. Attorney Bharara states … CRF strictly forbids this conduct, and we will continue to assist federal authorities," said Thomas P. DiNapoli, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington Central School … various staff members and external information technology (IT) support staff. Access to Systems should be limited to … to designated individuals and ensure that documentation is retained to show who authorized the grade change and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… Retirement Fund (Fund) committed $1.3 billion to two funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and Climate … in the markets.” The Fund committed $1 billion to funds tracking the MSCI World ex-USA Climate Change Index, … enabling institutional investors such as retirement funds to integrate climate risk considerations in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… and service. Riders and taxpayers, who are being asked to pay more for service, should be clear on how these funds will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… Straphangers are waiting longer for the next train to arrive than the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's … measures the train's ability to meet goals for the length of time between trains. "The MTA is very clear that it … wait time assessment to be its most important measurement of the reliability of subway service and riders' experience," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also determined whether … 2022. Background In the decade since Superstorm Sandy, weather predicting models have indicated that, with rising … to prepare for rising sea levels, storms, and severe weather events. According to the MTA’s website, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, largely influenced by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly … the tax cap. Property tax levy growth for school districts is capped at 0.12 percent above current levels for the … head to voters for approval on Tuesday, May 17. Since it is still early in both the school budget and state budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capEnhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… selected home health care providers properly used Medicaid funds for the recruitment, training, and retention (RTR) of direct … The organizations were to use the supplementary funds to improve RTR of direct home health care staff. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s relationship with its affiliated entities and any related payments for the period July 1, 2010 through January 11, 2013. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… Attorney Calarco and the State Police,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to the District Attorney and the State Police for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… days prior to the event and are not exempt may be liable for back pay and the value of any benefits that laid-off … were received but not entered in OSOS, indicating that the number of affected employees not offered Rapid Response services (in addition to the number of related employers) is potentially much greater. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actXII.6.A.A Using the Real Estate Module to Pay Lease Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… total cost of occupancy. In the event a Business Unit must pay a vendor for a normal, fixed cost (e.g., base rent) and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6aa-using-real-estate-module-pay-lease-vouchersDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… already been conducted, including Starbucks, Facebook and Airbnb. More recently, Amazon , JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… teaching assistants) who were placed on leave without pay when they did not meet the deadline to show proof of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… had taken or will take to implement them. The department’s full response is included in the audit. Audit Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… Antoinette T. Bacon announced Kristina Hand, 47, of Morris, New York, has pleaded guilty to stealing at least … to two counts of federal program theft, for stealing from a school district that received federal funds. From 2014 … pleading guilty, she admitted that she stole about $24,000 by depositing checks payable to the school district into bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-district