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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … budget are reasonable. The city faces potential increased salary costs when one of its expired collective bargaining … budgets. The lack of accurate accounting records also increases the risk of loss or unauthorized use of village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… Fund (Fund) to support LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusion for employees at portfolio companies, including new requests … from its longtime commitment to inclusivity and support for the LGBTQIA+ community, which could negatively impact the … of candidates and retaining talent are better positioned for long-term success. According to the U.S. Chamber of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “ A Ticking Clock for Job Benefits ,” was published in The Albany Times Union … * New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits promised to public employees when they retire. … share of their health insurance premium, health care costs for current and former employees are mounting. While public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Continues to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Poor Climate Policies
… climate change’s impact and to set meaningful goals for lowering their emissions and using renewable energy … sources,” DiNapoli said. “There is no single magic bullet for addressing climate change, but we are continuing to move … approach to mitigating its impact on our investments.” For the most recent season of corporate annual meetings, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-continues-hold-corporate-america-accountable-poor-climate-policiesDiNapoli Releases Climate Action Plan
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund). The plan lays out a path for the Fund to further address climate risk in its … standards. As a first step standards will be developed for thermal coal, followed by other major industries or … The Plan incorporates many of the Panel’s recommendations for managing the Fund’s exposure to climate risks. “Climate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-releases-climate-action-planDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… Property Group Inc. , the largest shopping mall operator in the United States; and Brown-Forman Corp. , the maker of … should know if companies are using corporate funds for political purposes, especially now in an election year … VF, Simon Property Group and Brown-Forman for taking this step and encourage more companies to do the same. Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalContribution Rates – Employer Contributions and Rates
… Charging all employers the same contribution rate would result in employers with lesser benefits subsidizing … an annual gain equal to the assumed rate of return of 5.9 percent, and any investment income above or below the 5.9 percent expected return is spread over the next 8 years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-ratesOther Bulletin No. 29
… automatic processing of the April 2016 SCF M/C Parity Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not … will be available for agency review after the automatic increases have been processed. All reports will be sorted by … Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice All retroactive adjustments will be displayed on the Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-29-april-2016-state-university-construction-fund-scfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1151
… Pay Period 1L Background Pursuant to the determination of the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations, the following … by NYSCOPBA or Council 82 whose base annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee's current grade on the … and Promotion Recalculations for eligible graded employees who are Active, on a Paid Leave of Absence (except Sick …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1151-april-2012-performance-advances-and-pre-shift-briefing-updatesXI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… from and not to be confused with centralized contracts for commodities and services procured by the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) for use by all agencies and other authorized users (see Section 8.A - Centralized Contracts of this Chapter for information regarding OGS centralized contracts). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsVillage of Candor – Fund Balance (2017M-148)
… May 31, 2017. Background The Village of Candor is located in the Town of Candor in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 850. … Although fund balance declined by $117,000 (35 percent) in 2016-17, the balance as of May 31, 2017 was $213,000, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/27/village-candor-fund-balance-2017m-148Riverhead Central School District – Vendor Master File (2017M-139)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the vendor master file for the period July 1, 2015 through March … is already included in the master file before creating a new entry and did not periodically review and update existing … did not have an IRS W-9 form (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification) on file for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/riverhead-central-school-district-vendor-master-file-2017m-139Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… environment against unauthorized use, access and loss for the period January 1, 2016 through October 6, 2017. … and ensure that accounts are periodically reviewed for necessity and appropriateness. Review the Internet usage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… of New York Charter Schools (SANY) has school buildings in the City of Syracuse and the Town of Geddes in Onondaga County, the City of Utica in Oneida County and … of leasing versus purchasing buildings to ensure the best interests of SANY are met. The Board should explore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsCity of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
City of Yonkers Payroll 2017M212
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212Sherrill City School District – Reserve Funds (2017M-247)
… determine whether the Board properly established reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels for the period … The Board has not adopted policies for any of its reserve funds other than its health insurance reserve. The tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/sherrill-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2017m-247Town of Lincklaen – Board Oversight (2017M-37)
… The Town of Lincklaen is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 400. The Town is … Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds for 2017 totaled approximately $535,000. … Town accumulated significant fund balance in the general and highway town-wide funds without clear plans to use this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … through October 21, 2015. Background The Town of Busti is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 7,350. The Town, which is governed by a five-member Town Board, includes the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349Examination of Island Peer Review Organization
… made to Island Peer Review Organization (IPRO) under contract C027596. These expenses included more than $112,000 … approval by the Comptroller’s Office pursuant to Section 365-l of the Social Services Law. IPRO entered into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationTown of Victory – Justice Court (2013M-66)
… of our audit was to review internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, … of the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Court collected $35,265 in fines and surcharges during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/04/26/town-victory-justice-court-2013m-66