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Environmental Facilities Corporation: An Overview of Major Water Quality Improvement Programs
New York State is fortunate to have an abundance of natural resources, including water. At the same time, aging infrastructure and a long history of underinvestment in water system maintenance have resulted in a significant backlog of water quality improvement projects needed to protect the waters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/environmental-facilities-corporation-report.pdfGetting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-with-afr-may-2023.pdfProperty Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments
Please join us for a general overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap legislation, highlight common reporting errors and review reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-government-tax-cap-09-08-22.pdfCybersecurity Web Series Week 2 – IT Contingency Planning – Oops! What now?
This session will expand on one of the key areas within a comprehensive cybersecurity program: IT Contingency Planning. We will define IT Contingency Planning as a means to avoid costly delays in getting your government or school operations back up and running as quickly as possible.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-week-2-10-12-2021.pdfHealth Insurance Coverage in New York State
Public policies over the last decade have had a significant impact in reducing the number of uninsured people nationally and especially in New York, where the share of those without health insurance declined to 5.2 percent in 2021, well below the national average of 8.6 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/health-insurance-coverage-in-new-york-state.pdfGetting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-afr-2-15-23.pdf2024 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2024-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdf2025 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2025-stewardship-priorities.pdfFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney … Garcia has admitted brazenly writing checks to himself for $122,000 from the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. … to cover his tracks. Now Garcia may be facing prison time for his crime." FBI Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2014
… Tobacco Access Approved $9.5 million contract with the NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs to monitor compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2014Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Controls Over Payroll (Fulton County) Key controls for payroll processing were not appropriately designed and … payroll duties, management oversight was lacking. For example, city officials did not compare processed payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … capital plans specifying the town"s objectives and goals for using accumulated funds. General fund balance totaled … County) Department officials did not deposit or account for all donations received or deposit money received from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… raised in audits over the years. The measures will increase scrutiny of IDA project applications and require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… promote safe working conditions. "I will continue to call for policies that not only help to create new jobs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-caseComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… unassigned fund balance has exceeded the statutory maximum for the past three fiscal years. The district also has three … County) Fuel purchases reviewed by auditors appeared to be for legitimate district purposes. However, district officials … did not complete the required tax exemption forms or file for proper refunds. Stockbridge Valley Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Experiencing Record Job Growth
… in the five boroughs since 2009 (38 percent), followed by Queens (24 percent),Manhattan (20 percent), Bronx (15 … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-nyc-experiencing-record-job-growthState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the East Meadow Public Library , Town of Erwin , Town of New Hartford and the Town of Oswego . "In today's fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company and the Watervliet Housing Authority . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … records were not adequate and there were numerous errors in the financial reports. Also, the district’s required … surpluses for the 2015 fiscal year totaling $469,078 in the general fund and $150,449 in the water fund. The city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … City officials have not established sufficient procedures for pursuing the collection of unpaid parking violations or set a benchmark for collection rates. The city collected $110,000 in revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Calls on Companies to Increase Board Diversity
… — seeking increased board diversity, inclusive of sex, race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and sexual orientation. … seeking increased board diversity inclusive of sex race ethnicity age gender identity and sexual orientation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-calls-companies-increase-board-diversity