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DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending

… Fund (Fund) reached agreements with six major corporations to voluntarily disclose their political spending, New York … DiNapoli said. “I believe shareholders have the right to know where their money is being spent. I applaud J. M. Smucker Co. for agreeing to voluntarily disclose its political spending. Transparency …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spending

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… audits of the Bradford Central School District , Corning City School District , East Moriches Union Free School District and the Merrick Union Free School … or a total of $350,000 over the last three years. Corning City School District – Procurement (Chemung County) The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0

Opinion 91-12

… Powers and Duties (retention of moneys derived from fund raising activities) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §204-a: Moneys … authorizes "fire companies" to engage in certain "fund raising activities" (see also, Not-For-Profit Corporation … (General Municipal Law, §204-a[1][a][1]). The term "fund raising activity" as used in section 204-a means "a method of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12

Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits

… Diane M. Cecero, age 64, of Pittsford, New York, admitted today to unlawfully "double-dipping" and receiving … from NYSLRS. As part of the diversion agreement, Cecero admitted that while employed with MCC, she falsely filled out … entitled during the years 2008 through 2014. Cecero also admitted that while drawing retirement benefits from NYSLRS, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefits

DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… appropriately and effectively.” Allegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218) Auditors found …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

DiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration

… amNewYork yesterday published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The full … being put to use by state and local governments with input from private tech companies. Government is adopting AI at an … amNewYork yesterday published an oped from New York State Comptroller …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-acceleration

DiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges

… a budget gap of $9 billion over this year and next. Even with additional federal aid and returning ridership, the MTA …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challenges

Shareholders Cheer Lowe's New Green Energy Initiatives

… of its stores nationwide. The New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) and Boston Common Asset Management … to clean energy. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/shareholders-cheer-lowes-new-green-energy-initiatives

Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits

… in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick faces a maximum penalty of 2 and 1/3 to 7 years in prison. Fitzpatrick was … felony in Albany County Court Fitzpatrick faces a maximum penalty of 2 and 13 to 7 years in prison …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theft

Access to Preschool Special Education Services (2023-S-1)

To determine if the State Education Department (SED) is effectively overseeing preschool special education in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations to promote timely access to services for children across New York State.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s1.pdf

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Woman Over Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits

… to 3rd degree Grand Larceny, a class D felony, in Albany County Court before the Honorable Thomas A. Breslin. “Ms. … pension; now she is a convicted felon facing state prison,” said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Fraud on … benefits. The defendant faces one to three years in state prison when she is sentenced on October 14, 2015. The Joint …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-woman-over-theft-more-162000

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… his office completed audits of the Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls , Charter School for Applied Technologies , Eugenio Maria de … be used. Niagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (Niagara County) Auditors found that certain billings …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0

Former Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty

… inappropriate or undocumented expenses, including a home theater. Ultimately, the grant was revoked. The Bronx DA's … actions.” For a copy of the audit, go to http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/bseaudits/bse2011-0021.htm Find out …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guilty

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme

… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the indictment of New York City Council Member Ruben Wills for allegedly … grant money for personal benefit. Mr. Wills and a member of his family that he enlisted as a co-conspirator have been … Queens grand jury after an investigation exposed the theft of approximately $30,000 and a subsequent attempt by the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-public

Opinion 90-62

… duties) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §§30, 36; TOWN LAW, §32: An elected town superintendent of highways who is physically unable to perform the duties of his office is … Law, §30 or another provision of law. You ask whether an elected town highway superintendent who is physically …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions

… that Andrew Siwo has joined the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) as its first-ever director of … and Comptroller DiNapoli. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third-largest public pension fund in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions

Opinion 89-1

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in service) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92(1): The estate of a town employee who dies while in service generally is not … Whether a town may pay to the surviving spouse of a deceased town highway department employee who died while …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1

Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions

… Transportation Authority (MTA) uses similar hiring and promotion policies, procedures, and directives for New York City Transit (Transit), Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (MaBSTOA), MTA … Metropolitan Transportation Authority uses similar hiring and promotion policies procedures and directives for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/17/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions