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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… in the country, has adopted new, long-term targets for lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions consistent with … called on the company to adopt and report on targets for the long-term reduction of its GHG emissions, taking into … In its American Electric Power: Strategic Vision For a Clean Energy Future 2018 report, AEP outlines a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… energy goals, has made good progress on reaching its goals for distributed solar capacity and leveraged funds, but is behind in meeting its energy efficiency targets for 2025, according to a report from New York State … have underperformed,” DiNapoli said. “It is important for the state’s climate goals that these funds are used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsDiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… programs. These grants generally can fund up to 80 percent of eligible costs with the state or local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… equipment, including Closed-Circuit Televisions (CCTVs) in the subway system, to avoid future unexpected failures, an … Thomas P. DiNapoli found. “The MTA’s security equipment is vital to riders’ personal safety and critical to Transit … CCTVs and other electronic security systems that it considered a priority. The projects were part of the MTA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderHuman Resource Practices
… Objective To determine if State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University has developed and … supporting its operations. The Human Resource Department (HR) manages and supports resources for Upstate’s workforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/25/human-resource-practicesDiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… York's returnable container deposit law to recover all the funds the state is entitled to from bottlers and beverage … initial deposit. When a bottle or can is not returned, the unclaimed deposit is held by the deposit initiator, who must remit 80 percent of any unclaimed bottle deposits to the state on a quarterly basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… billing fraud, as the Empire Plan typically reimbursed 80 percent of what it understood to be Dr. Gomes’ actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesDiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today announced he has written to 10 … System on behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsOpinion 93-7
… law adopted prior to September 1, 1953, all contracts for public work of a political subdivision or district … the lowest responsible bidder after public advertisement for sealed bids in the manner prescribed in that section. In … of section 103. One such common law exception is for contracts for professional services (see, e.g., People ex …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7Opinion 2002-7
… LIBRARIES -- Appropriations and Expenditures (necessity for referendum when expending reserve fund moneys) -- … -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); (necessity for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required … library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The expenditure of such monies is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 93-15
… Town Law, §123 to annually account to, or submit its books for audit to, the town board. You ask whether, pursuant to … is required to annually account to, and submit its books for audit to, the town board with respect to private source … previous fiscal year "shall account with the town board for such moneys and shall produce all supporting books, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 91-16
… , 284 A2d at 358; Rust v Missouri Dental Board , 155 SW2d 80, 85). A notice of unredeemed lands published pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Start Saving for Retirement
… days are over. The first income source is your NYSLRS pension , which provides you with a monthly benefit for the rest of your life. The second is Social … savings plans. Check with your human resources office or benefit administrator to learn what plans are available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementMTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… for the first time, is expected to cost nearly $9 billion when finished in 2019, more than twice the MTA’s initial cost … and Long Island, taxpayers will have to bear the brunt of these unanticipated costs. There must be lessons learned … cost had grown to $6.3 billion and the completion date had been pushed back four years to December 2013. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available … services and inconsistent and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State … to address the problem are available and prioritize mental health instruction and outreach among school districts so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… doors or struggled through the pandemic, entrepreneurs in New York continued to identify and pursue new opportunities, … in all 62 counties. Pursuit has an active Veteran’s Loan Program through which New York business owners who serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersHousing for Seniors
… the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the New York City Housing Development … the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low-, moderate-, and middle-income New Yorkers. HPD and … loan repayments from the beneficiary of a borrower’s estate until about 2 1/2 years after Parodneck notified HPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsDiNapoli: Archer Daniels Midland Co. Agrees to Shareholders' Request For 'No Deforestation' Policy
… that agriculture depends on, and is a short-term business model that poses long-term threats to global food security … practice of destroying forests, and sets the precedent for a new model of agricultural production that protects the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-archer-daniels-midland-co-agrees-shareholders-request-no-deforestation-policyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1715
… limit for 2019 has increased to $132,900 (max tax $8,239.80). There is no limit on the amount of wages subject to … 1, 2018. ITINs with the middle digits 70, 71, 72, 78, and 80 that expired in 2017 can be renewed. The IRS will mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1715-summary-tax-related-changes-2019DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… at $211 million this year and increase to $652 million in 2028, according to a new report from State Comptroller … systems — Long Island Rail Road is closest to pre-pandemic levels, but weekday service is still down around 20%, with … has authorized new hiring and projects overtime costs will drop. The MTA’s financial plan also does not yet factor in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-return