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DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
… the Fund’s request that it publicly report all direct and indirect corporate political spending. “In the aftermath … United, investors have been left in the dark on how and where corporate dollars are spent on political causes,” … filed by the Fund ask companies for comprehensive and public reports that list their corporate spending on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spendingTown of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lee (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively manage the … April 25, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a town’s financial condition is its level of fund balance, which represents the difference between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Report 2021-S-19 ). About … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… software that may compromise data, confidentiality, integrity or availability is increased. Fifteen network users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … are reasonable and the city's proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit. Town of Minerva – Payroll and Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Complaint Processing
… action on civilian complaints filed against members of the NYPD. CCRB has jurisdiction over complaints that allege the use of excessive or unnecessary force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, or the use of offensive language – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreement, … country, companies need to answer whether the benefits of political donations outweigh the risks.” The company … cycle, but that does not provide a complete picture of the company’s electoral spending. FirstEnergy is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… and the environment. They provide an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying pests and are a fire hazard with the potential for devastating consequences. In 2003, the … Division of Materials Management and its regional offices, is responsible for enforcement and abatement (cleanup) of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followDiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… in rent-regulated housing and greater transparency to avoid the appearance of favoritism in awarding loans to … still waiting to be assigned. Auditors found a tenant in Brooklyn who complained they were being overcharged for rent … cutbacks. In another case, a resident of a building on East 60th St. in Manhattan complained in January 2010 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsMilitary Service Credit
… eligible to purchase credit toward your retirement benefit for your military service. Because service credit is a factor in calculating a NYSLRS retirement benefit, in … There are different sections of the law that allow credit for military service. The cost of the credit depends on which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/military-service-creditState Agencies Bulletin No. 1441
… To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2, must be checked for most employees and left … retirement plan or An active participant for any part of 2015 in an annuity account described in IRC Section 403(b) – applicable only to employees of SUNY, CUNY and the NYS Education Department. *IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1441-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1528
… To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left … retirement plan or An active participant for any part of 2016 in an annuity account described in IRC Section 403(b) – applicable only to employees of SUNY, CUNY and the NYS Education Department. *IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1528-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearDiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… pleaded guilty to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, in the Supreme Court of New York County. Alvarez previously … Leader Joel Rivera. In 2013, Alvarez ran for Rivera’s seat in the 15th New York City Council District, but he was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… included all currently employed direct hire nurses as of May 2, 2017 and all temporary nurses as of August 1, 2017. Background Health and Hospitals is a … by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Act of 1969. Health and Hospitals, the largest public health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… did not properly account for leave accruals for 22 of the 49 employees’ accrual records tested. The district may … timekeeping records did not match, reflecting a difference of 15 days; and two employees received a total of 81 more days of leave than their collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… have led to a high and growing debt burden. A new model is needed to effectively limit debt growth and maintain … And New York has a history of misusing borrowing to pay for short-term needs while a backlog of long-term … years state-supported debt is projected to increase by $26 billion, or 42 percent, from $61.9 billion in 2021-22 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… officials did not properly approve or monitor agreements for PTEs. Without adequate controls, the board cannot be … paid in excess of their authorized salaries. Six of the 26 PTEs reviewed did not maintain time sheets. Town of Lisle … period totaling approximately $94,000. A loader, which is seven years beyond its usable life, accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … file the required 2013 and 2014 annual financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2VII.3.A AP Adjustment Voucher Preparation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… – AP Adjustment Voucher Overview – Lapsed Appropriations of this Chapter. The second line is the debit (+). This line … chartfield values as the first line with the exception of the account code. The account code must be 59999 - Refund of Appropriation Clearing Account. BSAO – Budgets will reject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3a-ap-adjustment-voucher-preparationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-255
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2018 Salary Increases for Judges, Justices and New York City County Clerks of the UCS. Affected Employees Judges, Justices and New York … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2018 Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-255-april-2018-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-city