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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Department of Civil Service: New York State Health Insurance Program – … was paid for hospital services for ineligible members. Of the $18.2 million identified, Empire has recovered $11.5 … particular, Empire recovered over $5.4 million on behalf of the state’s Empire Plan. New York State Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsIII.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… require the payment of prompt payment interest to certain small businesses on invoices not paid within 15 days. This interest is payable provided the small business submits its invoice electronically, in conformance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibilityNY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors
… Kenneth Bertsch, signatories to the Statement include California State Controller Betty Yee, California State Treasurer John Chiang, Connecticut State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investorsOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability Analysis Assessment (VA). In the VA, Water Systems identify any vulnerabilities that could be … if publicly disclosed, such as the content of the VA, is exempt from this requirement. Amendments to the Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists, March 2022
In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/despite-progress-pay-gap-for-women-persists.pdfFour Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
… ANDREA GROSSMAN, and KIMBERLY SPINA with participating in a widespread health care fraud scheme through their fraudulent operation of Dolson Avenue Medical ("DAM" or the "Practice"), a multi-disciplinary medical clinic located in Middletown, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providersDiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to income from 2000 to 2012, with more than half of renters and more than a third of homeowners paying at least 30 percent of their 2012 income for a place to live, according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideOpinion 89-19
… and Court of Appeals) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8017(a), 8022; SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, §61: A county department of social services is subject to pay the appellate filing fee in CPLR 8022, and … Commissioner of the State Department of Social Services (DSS) in an Article 78 proceeding. The Court held that since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19DiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… to uncover the extent of his scheme. We thank U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, the Securities Exchange Commission … professional approach to pursuing this wrongdoing. As U.S. Attorney Bharara states in the indictment, the CRF strictly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… transition readiness, including: Athabasca Oil Corp., Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Cenovus Energy Inc., Husky …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli: NY Pension Fund Reaches Climate Agreements With Five Portfolio Companies
… 2023. Proxy Votes In February, the Fund amended its proxy voting guidelines to include updates on the Fund’s … robust climate risk management, including ConocoPhillips Co., Lockheed Martin Corp., and Exxon Mobil Corp. The fund … supported the following shareholder proposals: Southern Co., seeking disclosure of short- medium- and long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-ny-pension-fund-reaches-climate-agreements-five-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and helping safeguard the New York Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) long-term … resources. As a result of the agreements, the Fund, which owns shares in each company with respective values of $5.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureDiNapoli and Investor Group Reach Shareholder Agreement With FirstEnergy
… over the long term,” DiNapoli said. “We look forward to working with FirstEnergy as it implements its plan and will … other utilities in the United States and worldwide. In its agreement letter dated Jan. 9, FirstEnergy wrote that it: … examine the potential liability of climate risk. The agreement by FirstEnergy to prepare a report signals their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-and-investor-group-reach-shareholder-agreement-firstenergyComptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion
… Apple, McDonald’s, Nike and Twentieth Century Fox, to report on their inclusion of people with disabilities … people with disabilities in the workplace is not just the right thing to do – it’s also good business,” said AAPD Board … our employees and society. People with disabilities have a right to equal opportunities and they have a right to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusionDiNapoli and NY State Pension Fund Reach Agreements with Major Companies on Executive Pay
… CEO pay rising dramatically while wages for most other company employees have remained flat," DiNapoli said. "We are … employees earned in 2016. In 1995, the CEO-to-worker pay ratio was 123-to-1; in 1978, it was 30-to-1; and in 1965, it … about their workforce to provide context and explain their company's pay ratio data. DiNapoli believes the Fund's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-and-ny-state-pension-fund-reach-agreements-major-companies-executive-payDiNapoli Announces New Corporate Agreement to Disclose Political Spending
… at the Allstate Corp., CONSOL Energy, Eli Lilly and Co., Equifax Inc., Express Scripts, Textron Inc., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Mattel Inc., NextEra Energy, Occidental Petroleum, Western Union co., and Wynn Resorts. It will file the request at several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-new-corporate-agreement-disclose-political-spendingKew Gardens SEP, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Kew Gardens SEP, Inc. (Kew Gardens) on its Consolidated Fiscal … The audit covered expenses claimed on Kew Gardens’ CFR for fiscal year 2012-13 and certain expenses claimed on Kew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/kew-gardens-sep-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 962
… Bill No. A40026 and Senate Bill No. S66026) that creates a new Tier 5 that, in accordance with constitutional … Retirement Registration Number* as provided in the Reg Nbr: field. Enter “Contributing” in the *Contribution … the 8 digit alphanumeric values should be entered in the Reg Nbr * field in PayServ in order to prevent reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/962-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-police-and-fire-retirementEaster Seals New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Easter Seals New York (Easter Seals NY) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … for the 2012-13 year, Easter Seals NY charged 3.519 full-time equivalent teacher assistants (costing $111,550) to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/12/easter-seals-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Seeks Answers From Companies on Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination
… and aggregate dollar amount of disputes settled by the company related to sexual abuse or harassment or … of pending harassment or discrimination complaints the company is trying to resolve internally or through … to 2,500 allegedly injured employees to be $930 million. News reports have detailed alleged sexual abuse, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-answers-companies-sexual-harassment-and-racial-discrimination