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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Moody's Upgrade of New York State General Obligation Bonds
… on the steps the Governor and the Legislature have taken in recent years to strengthen the state’s cash position, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-moodys-upgrade-new-york-state-generalEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… Objectives To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid claims for special … district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering … claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates with hospitals. The hospital contracts include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthIX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… The record keeping for individual grants is designed to conform to the provisions of the related grant agreement, the … state agency adherence to the procedures that follow allow New York State to demonstrate that grant funds are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will invest $2 billion in an index focused on reducing the risks of climate change … Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the fund, announced today. This is part of the Comptroller's Climate Action Plan announced in 2019 and his goal for the Fund of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexDiNapoli: MTA's Future Unthinkable Without Aid From Washington
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's announcement of its plans for severe cuts and other measures, if it does … – a completely unforeseen revenue crisis that is no fault of its workers or commuters. The extreme measures outlined by … and push debt service costs to more than a quarter of every dollar of revenue. “Washington must act. The MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-mtas-future-unthinkable-without-aid-washingtonDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… money could eventually get turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holidays, it’s easy to lose track of your … help recover any unused balance if it’s reported to us as unclaimed funds. It is important not to wait too long to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsOpinion 91-61
… pursuant to article thirteen-A of the executive law for the county in which the town or village is located " … approved pursuant to article 13-A of the Executive Law for the particular county. Although subdivision two provides, … 1% fee ultimately be disbursed to the county treasurer for use only to fund an approved alternatives to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61Opinion 92-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts for rental of room owned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… The board has not established a computer use policy for employees to define appropriate user behavior or … to ensure the security of the District’s IT system. For example, the treasurer has administrative rights to the … software application, which creates the opportunity for the manipulation and concealment of transactions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 94-27
… (assessments against non-fronting owners) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (imposition of … Town Law, §200 against both abutting and non-abutting property owners if it is determined that all of such property owners are benefited by the improvement. Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Opinion 88-48
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring Bidding … Finger Lakes Solid Waste Management Authority. However, in order to assure that equipment purchases are made in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… were consistent with state contract pricing for the 16 school buses they purchased in 2012-13 and 2013-14. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… of former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall for allegedly stealing over $200,000 in county funds. … County Sheriff John Garcia, he is being held accountable for his crimes.” District Attorney Flynn said: “This … Comptroller’s Office and Erie County Sheriff’s Office for their work in this ongoing investigation. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0College Readiness
… (excludes charter schools/students) in the 2021-22 school year. Over the past several years, DOE has reported increases … student should have before enrollment in their first year of college. At the core of the different definitions of … 71,210 students who first entered 9th grade in the 2015-16 school year and were expected to graduate 4 years later, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/04/college-readinessXI.15.A Competitive Grants Procurement Record – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… ("the Procurement Record") must be submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for review in advance of the … may cause a delay in the contract’s review. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 09/27/2024 … For competitive grants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi15a-competitive-grants-procurement-recordDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… it even more accessible. For example, in 2019, legislation I proposed increased the amount of savings individuals could … on meeting certain requirements. In 2022, legislation I proposed removed a New York state residency requirement, so people who qualify for the program can live in any state and retain their account even if they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 2272
… AC230 process are sent to OSC by direct deposit reversal, payroll check stop payment, certified check, or money order. … their outstanding AC230s on a new tab OSC has added to the Payroll Check Notification Report, found on the PayServ … OSC will continue to process Direct Deposit Reversals, Payroll Check Stop Payments, and Check Holds as requests are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2272-process-changes-form-ac230-report-check-returned-refund-or-exchangeShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… On May 25, at ExxonMobil's annual shareholders' meeting, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-change