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DiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… withdrew its shareholder proposal from Comcast, Peabody Energy and CF Industries after the companies agreed to adopt … majority votes at Dean Foods (51.8 percent) and Valero Energy (51.6 percent). "Investors have made it clear that … Corporation The Kroger Co. 2011 Yum! Brands Inc. Marriott International Inc. Limited Brands About the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingMedicaid Program - Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (2014-S-4)
To determine if the Department of Health’s New York State of Health system has adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2014-14s4.pdfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… in 2019 related to taxing sales made by smaller vendors online. (New York already receives taxes on most sales made by the largest online retailers.) Preliminary data released by the state … by 17.4 percent. In Upstate, declines ranged from -20.5 percent in the Southern Tier to -9.1 percent in the North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-20202020 Census: Municipal Population Shifts in New York State
This report highlights the results of the 2020 Census for local governments in New York State and accompanies a new online interactive map that provides census population statistics by age, race and ethnicity, along with housing trends, for each city, county, town and village statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2020-census-municipal-population-shifts-in-new-york-state.pdfMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (2020-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n7.pdfNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) overall return in the first quarter of the state fiscal year 2017-2018 was … term investor, the fund's performance is best measured by its success over a period of years if not decades, but we … traded domestic equities and 17.3 percent in international public equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsTown of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… Key Recommendations Evaluate the financial activity in the TW general fund and TW highway fund and establish a … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221Opinion 93-33
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … annual meeting "in two newspapers if there shall be two, or in one newspaper if there shall be but one, having general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… action. Appendix D includes our comment on an issue raised in HCIDA’s response. … Determine whether the Herkimer County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectOpinion 98-17
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … §18; PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §30: A town board, by local law or resolution, may agree to confer the benefits of section 18 … "employees" in any civil action arising out of an act or omission which occurred while the "employee" was acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17DiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… Beginning in September, fees in New York's 529 College Savings Program … two separate 529 plans: the Direct Plan sold directly by the program and the Advisor-Guided Plan , sold … 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-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesStay Informed – Career Plan
… beneficiaries achieve financial security in retirement or in the event of disability or death. Use these tips to help you understand your benefits … able to use Retirement Online instead of mailing forms or calling NYSLRS. Members can view benefit information, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/stay-informedChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… did not: Adopt the required uniform project evaluation or selection criteria needed to assess project applications. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Latest Projections by $7.7 Billion
… the importance of increasing rainy day reserve funds on or ahead of the schedule proposed in the Financial Plan.” … $14.3 billion from sales and use taxes, which were 4.6% or $679.5 million higher than the same period last year, and … by DOB. Business taxes totaled $19.3 billion, $1 billion or 5.5% higher than the prior fiscal year, but $761.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-latest-projections-7-point-7-billionDiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… ending in 2016 through 2018 average $2.5 billion annually, or 3.7 percent of average projected General Fund revenues, … such as prepayments and shifting spending off-budget or otherwise outside the scope of State Operating Funds. The … that state-supported debt will increase $6.5 billion, or 12.4 percent, from SFY 2013-14 through 2018-19. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingOpinion 2004-6
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … Constitution prohibits municipalities from making gifts or loans of municipal property or money to or in aid of private individuals, corporations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Former Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… of New York, Shantelle P. Kitchen, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal … today, Albert Melin betrayed the trust placed in him by the Patterson Fire Department, embezzling over a million … Special Agent in Charge Shantelle P. Kitchen said: “The public expects that individuals who hold positions of fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisOversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up) (2019-F-34) 30-Day Response
To determine whether the Department was providing effective oversight of the State’s PWSs to ensure water was suitable for people to drink.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f34-response.pdfPublic Authority Debt Structure and New York's Future Generations, September 2010
New York State’s public authorities are permitted to structure bond issues with the payment of principal heavily weighted to the end of the repayment schedule.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/pa-debt-struct-092710.pdfMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B
… parts. Medicare Part B helps pay for medical care provided in outpatient settings. Medicaid is a joint state and federal … received Medicare Part B services totaling $740 million in 2009. These services were provided in outpatient settings … of Health: Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (2010-S-50) Department of Health: Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-program-overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b