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Approved State Contracts and Payments
… approved 1,575 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.6 billion and approved nearly … the University at Buffalo, including $1.6 million for the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and $110,000 for … state's 140,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… on the opportunities arising from the transition to a low-carbon economy, State Comptroller Thomas P. … within its internally managed public equity portfolio to FTSE Russell's Russell 1000 TPI Climate Transition Index … for leading the way with its comprehensive approach to addressing the enormous challenges posed by climate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexNyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
Determine whether the Village of Nyack Parking Authoritys Authority Board of Trustees Board and Authority officials effectively pursued and maximized the collection of all parking violation tickets issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94DiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and … Correction is not adequately monitoring what's happening in our prisons," DiNapoli said. "The commission needs to … of complaints received increased 16 percent to 2,316 in 2016, and grievances increased 69 percent to 2,932. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsDiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores that largely reflect the time period before the COVID-19 pandemic. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressOpinion 89-57
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital Improvements … Opns St Comp No. 71-76, unreported is superseded. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a village, without competitive bidding, may contract with the town in which the village is located for the town to repair and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57DiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, … audit of the town was issued today and details how Metz deposited portions of the missing funds back into town accounts using cash she claimed to have in her home and that was found in a filing cabinet in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… Employer contribution rates for the state's pension system in State Fiscal Year 2019-20 will be in line … their future budgets," DiNapoli said. "New York State's pension fund is one of the strongest and best funded in the … in ERS and PFRS, and 334 different plan combinations. Payments based on the new rates are due by Feb. 1, 2020, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… To receive credit for any type of previous or military … must be received before your effective date of retirement) to our Member & Employer Services Bureau. Please include as … you are seeking credit. We will determine your eligibility to receive the credit and any cost involved. Requesting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… Purpose To determine whether York College had adequate controls over the time and … 1, 2012 to May 31, 2014. Background The City University of New York (CUNY) consists of 11 senior colleges, six community … and campus security assistants. The Department’s security staff is augmented by contract security officers. In 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… State income tax collections increased $88.2 million in July from a year earlier, helping lift the state’s total tax collections slightly above updated projections this … the first month in this fiscal year that personal income tax collections outpaced those from last year, which is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportReal Property Portfolio
… and accurately accounted for and reported on its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of … and support diverse, prosperous local economies across New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… 2022. About the Program The Department is responsible for the confinement and rehabilitation of approximately … Department Directives. Facility employees are responsible for inspecting the physical security and condition of kiosks … According to the Department, it is not responsible for the tablet program, which it describes as a relationship …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsDiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… not reduced costs for ratepayers and debt levels continue to rise. DiNapoli noted that concerns regarding the cost and … In 2013, state legislation was enacted in a renewed effort to stabilize rates, improve service and increase … are not well-founded. DPS expressed concern with how storm costs were being tracked by LIPA and PSEG and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Development Agencies (IDAs) reported $784 million in net tax exemptions in 2018, up 4.4 percent from 2017, according … get back on their feet, with careful review of the tax breaks they offer and the impact on local government … active IDAs provided approximately $1.5 billion in total tax exemptions in 2018 and reported 4,289 active projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… a $50 million anti-poverty pilot program using federal funds for families with children living in concentrated areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsNew York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… New York paid $26.6 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 … spending, ranking it last among the states, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … it receives 90 cents back in federal spending, compared to the national average of $1.21,” DiNapoli said. “We’re …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnXVI.3.E The Reporting Entity – XVI. Financial Reporting
… 2100 – Defining the Financial Reporting Entity Process and Document Preparation: BACKGROUND New York State is … entity due to the direct relationship between the agency and the State, and due to the high degree of their integration into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3e-reporting-entityNew York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… Objective To determine whether CVS Caremark paid claims under the … contracts with CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C. (CVS Caremark) to administer the prescription drug program for the Empire … and a Commercial Plan for members and their dependents who do not have Medicare. Claims paid under the Medicare Rx Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug