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DiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… State Comptroller DiNapoli today released a report on the … communities fight blight and address zombie properties. New York currently has 15 active land banks throughout the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightQuality of Internal Control Certifications (Follow-Up)
… Purpose In 2012, we conducted a series of audits at 12 State agencies focusing specifically on their 2011-2012 Internal Control Certifications submitted … to determine the degree of implementation by each agency in submitting their 2013-14 Internal Control Certifications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/quality-internal-control-certifications-followOpinion 90-64
… discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase or Improvement of Facilities (referendum not required) … statutory authority (see, e.g., McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; Mills v Sweeney , 219 NY 213; Citizens For An Orderly … or the decision to authorize the issuance of bonds or capital notes to finance the project. In this regard, we note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Opinion 2005-6
… to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Crime Prevention (authority of town to … Comp No. 77-268, unreported; 25 Opns St Comp, 1969, p 240; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 598; 19 Opns St Comp, 1963, p 214). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Resources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… State Fiscal Year 2019-20, DEC’s annual capital spending rose by $342.9 million, allowing new investment in land … portfolio is less clear. All Funds spending by DEC rose by $218.9 million from State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2010-11 … After adjusting for inflation, All Funds DEC spending rose by a cumulative 5.1 percent over the period examined. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingAmazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… of the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting on May 26, 2021. The statement calls on shareholders to vote for the … advance of the companys annual shareholders meeting on May 26 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionCost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Follow-Up) (2022-F-14)
To assess the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Report 2020-S-65).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f14.pdfNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… $2 billion within its internally managed public equity portfolio to FTSE Russell's Russell 1000 TPI Climate … Index (CTI) in connection with the Fund’s Sustainable Investment & Climate Solutions (SICS) program. “The New York … using the Climate Transition Index, the Fund will have an investment tool that incorporates a robust data-driven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… contaminants; and Nine counties – Albany, Saratoga, Erie, Nassau, Suffolk, Onondaga, Orange, Rockland, and Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsAnnual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2020
This Annual Report on Local Governments provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2020. It highlights the unique challenges that local officials faced from the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2020.pdfDiNapoli: Ralph Lauren Should Ensure Human and Worker Rights are Upheld in its Operations
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … Comptroller DiNapoli said. “As global investors, the New York Common Retirement Fund supports the AFL-CIO’s … damage long-term value.” As trustee of the $176.8 billion New York Common Retirement Fund, DiNapoli supports greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-ralph-lauren-should-ensure-human-and-worker-rights-are-upheld-its-operationsDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… every 100 resident personal income tax (PIT) filers left New York state in 2020, according to State Comptroller Thomas … everyone’s life and caused a big shift in the movement of New York taxpayers in 2020,” DiNapoli said. “While patterns … in order to provide a high quality of life for all New Yorkers.” Taxpayer Filings in 2020 and 2021 PIT is New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli Announces Decrease in Pension Contribution Rates for FY 2016-17; Lowers Assumed Rate of Return
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) employer contribution rates will … 15 percent. While the average contribution rate for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) will decrease from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-decrease-pension-contribution-rates-fy-2016-17-lowers-assumed-rate-returnState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax credits to companies that pledge to expand in New York … their obligations or even justify giving the businesses tax breaks in the first place, according to an audit released … York state gives away millions of dollars each year in tax breaks for companies that are supposed to create jobs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
… jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was the state’s worst annual decline in the industry in more than 25 years, with more than half the losses coming from New York City, according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declineDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… machines; and Made $982 in fuel purchases in excess of what was authorized for his personal vehicle using company … company funds; Ensure that cash from vending machine sales is given to the treasurer to be recorded in the financial … which company officials are entitled to fuel and in what quantities, and specifies controls to monitor fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… assistance, allegedly used the fire district water tanker for his wife’s Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating business. He also allegedly used the tanker to fill ponds, mix concrete and water plants for his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Allegany County … New York for the alleged theft of $29,893 in state pension checks sent to her deceased stepfather. “Linda … in the second degree. She is scheduled to be arraigned on Dec. 12 in Hume Town Court. The charges filed in this case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksGlobal Investor Coalition Calls on Exxon to Prepare for a Lower Carbon Future
… requires Exxon to assess how it will perform as the world changes.” “Climate change presents major challenges to … behind.” The Paris UN Climate Conference concluded with world leaders committed to holding the rise in global …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/global-investor-coalition-calls-exxon-prepare-lower-carbon-futureDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it belongs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-money