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DiNapoli: Archer Daniels Midland Co. Agrees to Shareholders' Request For 'No Deforestation' Policy
… supply.” According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), palm oil is the most widely consumed vegetable oil on the planet and nearly half of all packaged products … such as shampoo, ice cream and detergent contain palm oil. Similarly, the WWF says global soy production has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-archer-daniels-midland-co-agrees-shareholders-request-no-deforestation-policyAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs left … of abuse or neglect against vulnerable New Yorkers off a registry, a list of individuals prohibited from holding jobs … provisions of the State Social Services Law, the Justice Center limited auditors' access to records and only permitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityMonsey Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-62-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Monsey Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Monsey Fire Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/monsey-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-62-fTransforming Into Construction & Development
… Objective To determine whether the reorganization of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s MTA Capital … to the renamed MTA Construction & Development as part of transforming the MTA resulted in improved service levels … largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentDiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… tape that discourages school districts from participating in this important initiative.” In 2018, New York enacted an … NYS Initiative.” The program increases the reimbursement schools receive for lunches from 5.9 cents to 25 cents per … working on solutions to expand the program so that more schools can qualify, and State Comptroller DiNapoli’s report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedIncorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Follow-up)
… Rx Plan are eligible for enhanced drug manufacturer discounts and federal subsidies that are not available for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug-claims-were-improperly-paid-underOpinion 90-39
… AD2d 466, 406 NYS2d 938, affd 48 NY2d 746, 422 NYS2d 612; Mobile Oil Corporation , supra ). The duty to provide fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39Federal Funding and New York – Federal Funding and New York
… the 119th Congress will lead to a dramatic restructuring of the federalstate relationship … federal funding and how it supports services in the State of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-nySection 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York
… as well as Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. For 2024, the NY Metro income limit for a family of four was $77,650. Public housing authorities … source of direct federal funding in FY 2025. As of the FY 2026 preliminary budget, the City anticipates receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersHenrietta FD – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-27-F)
… the Henrietta Fire District’s (District’s) progress, as of January 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27) released in July 2021. The audit determined that the … the Henrietta Fire Districts Districts progress as of January 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/henrietta-fd-audit-follow-2021m-27-fDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… Department of Transportation (DOT). The audit, the second in a series on AI Use in New York Government, follows a 2023 audit of New York … how it mitigates biases in the system, but it was not clear if those efforts work because DOCCS does not monitor or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… risks and concerns that underscore the importance of taking action to address the trajectory of state spending and improve the state’s structural … Cumulative outyear budget gaps projected by the Division of Budget (DOB) have increased to a total of $27.3 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportMontauk Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-117-F)
… Montauk Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117), released in December 2024. The audit determined that: The Board of Fire … the Montauk Fire Districts District progress as of October 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/montauk-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-117-fOpinion 93-17
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (need to use appropriation of current funds when bonds may be … The issuance of bonds by a non-city school district is subject to a mandatory referendum when the bonds would be … the issuance of bonds by a non-city school district is subject to referendum when the bonds would be issued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17Opinion 91-40
… entitlement); (rescheduling of work days to avoid conflict with military duty) MILITARY LAW, §242(5): (1) A municipal officer or employee is entitled to compensation for time spent on ordered military duty for the greater of 30 … Concerning the extent a city employee is entitled to paid leave if the employee is on ordered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40State Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… ensuring emergency plans work in drills, exercises, and real life, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. OHEP is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileDiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… of the Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District were arrested on corruption charges for allegedly stealing school … Rockland County, and Surendra Kumar, 47, of Yonkers, were arrested today by the Westchester County District Attorney’s … of the GreenburghGraham Union Free School District were arrested on corruption charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Development Agencies (IDAs) reported 4,320 active projects with a record high total value of $132 billion in 2022, an … create an estimated 213,887 jobs during their lifespan, with a median salary of $42,000. Another 224,234 existing jobs would be retained, with a median salary of $45,430. In addition, the projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Former Dannemora Official Charged With Falsifying Time Sheets Attempting to Beef Up Retirement Benefits for Some Correction Officers
… The former mayor of the Village of Dannemora was charged with falsifying time sheets aiming … today. The defendant, Richard Scholl, faces charges of tampering with public records and falsifying business … The former mayor of the Village of Dannemora was charged with falsifying time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-former-dannemora-official-charged-falsifying-time-sheets-attempting-beef-retirement-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2179
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of additional eligibility criteria regarding the CSEA, M/C … Lump Sum Payment. In addition, the purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2179-expanded-eligibility-criteria-regarding-combined-service-civil-service