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Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… the Jefferson County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3DiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… Fund (Fund), today announced various initiatives to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues at … and problem-solving capabilities, and ultimately lead to improved shareholder value. Including people with … are critical drivers of business success. Failure to establish robust DEI policies and practices can result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments … choices at the federal level." In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2026 inflation factor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026Overview – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… standards, Statement No. 67 and Statement No. 68 , outline how pension plan liabilities are accounted for and disclosed … plans and participating employers. These are intended to improve pension information and increase the transparency, … These accounting standards do not affect or alter how public pensions are funded or how employer contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/overviewU. S. Steel and DiNapoli Agree on Enhanced Disclosure of Corporate Political Contributions
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … that United States Steel Corporation has agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s request that it publicly … PG&E Corporation Reynolds American Inc. R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company Safeway Inc. Sempra Energy 2011 Limited Brands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/u-s-steel-and-dinapoli-agree-enhanced-disclosure-corporate-political-contributionsDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… not successful in getting contractors or owners to comply with the Building Code. DOB has different levels of … Class 1 violations are supposed to be fixed immediately with a Certificate of Correction sent to DOB. Auditors found … 1. The Class 1 Summons were open for 170 days on average, with 3,403 of them open for an average of 488 days. If a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyTupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… was lacking. Officials did not: Provide support for 12 of the 15 balance sheet accounts we reviewed. Also, officials … not record journal entries in a timely manner. Only four of the 349 journal entries for 2018-19 and only 60 of the 292 journal entries for 2019-20 were recorded during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14DiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… to engage in open and honest assessments of how their products and services may impact racial equity. I hope this … a first step for Amazon as it looks more broadly at its products and policies. My office looks forward to continuing … review of the company’s policies, practices, and products on civil rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… Objectives To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) performed a systemwide risk … through 2022–23). Another 11 pieces of equipment were missing records for at least one winter season. The WSOP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is … 2022. About the Program DHS, an administrative unit of the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-samaritan-daytopMenands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… if the Menands Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adequately … Monitor internet usage; we found questionable internet use on three of six users’ computers examined. Provide IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78DiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… “We expect H&R Block to do the right thing and respond to this majority vote in support of our proposal by adopting a … According to the Center for Political Accountability, H&R Block has no publicly … available policy on its corporate political spending. The company currently offers no information on what campaigns, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingState Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… and erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by State … for ED drugs and treatments for recipients, including sex offenders, that are barred under Medicaid. “There are … it comes to erectile dysfunction drugs. And paying for sex offenders who’ve committed terrible crimes to get these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersDiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
… thoughtfulness have been indispensable. And my colleagues at the Fund have been essential to every accomplishment we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… to sign legislation that passed both houses at the end of session enhancing transparency and accountability for state contracts awarded during a state of emergency, such as those that were not made transparent to … Senator Cooney said “As Chair of the Senate Committee on Procurement and Contracts, I hold transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractCity of Long Beach – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-36)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the City of Long Beach (City) officials could take additional steps to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-long-beach-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-36State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… budget includes increased spending and policy changes on issues of importance to New Yorkers, including housing, health care, … to be significant, reserves are to be maintained at 15% of spending, consistent with recommendations I have long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "After two years of tax growth being limited to less than one percent, inflation has crept up resulting in the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018DiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies on Disclosing Political Spending
… their political spending under agreements reached with the New York State Common Retirement Fund, New York State Comptroller … report. Since the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling striking down certain restraints on corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-disclosing-politicalDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… to do the same. Public disclosure is always in the best interest of shareholders.” Since the 2010 U.S. Supreme … The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. … Three major US companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-political