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Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… what level of fund balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for doing so. The … written fund balance policy and a plan to use surplus funds. THLDC officials disagreed with certain aspects of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceDelaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Purchasing Agent ensured that goods and services were procured in … policy and procedures. Key Findings The Purchasing Agent did not ensure that goods and services were procured in … as required by the Board-adopted policy. The Purchasing Agent could not provide documentation to support efforts were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/02/11/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-dcmo-board-cooperative-educational-servicesFly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fly Creek Fire District’s (District) non-payroll disbursements … Determine whether the Fly Creek Fire Districts District nonpayroll disbursements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115DiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… (Fund) has committed an additional $1.2 billion to its emerging manager program, increasing the total commitment to … DiNapoli made the announcement at the Fund’s eighth annual Emerging Manager Conference. “The emerging manager program increases our access to investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… the company analyze how worldwide efforts to adopt the Paris Agreement goals for reducing global warming might … The shareholder proposal asked Exxon to analyze how the Paris Agreement's goal of restricting global temperatures to … the company analyze how worldwide efforts to adopt the Paris Agreement goals for reducing global warming might …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Seeks Answers From Companies on Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination
… P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), has filed shareholder proposals with … and harassment. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-answers-companies-sexual-harassment-and-racial-discriminationDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached agreements with five major U.S. companies, including Domino’s Pizza Inc., to set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions … agreements, the Fund withdrew the shareholder resolutions with the companies. “More and more companies understand that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operationsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado Statements on Proposed Settlement of Boeing Lawsuit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA) issued the … regarding the proposed settlement of their derivative lawsuit against the directors of The Boeing Company. State … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado FPPA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-and-fire-and-police-pension-association-colorado-statements-proposedNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli & Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Boeing Shareholder Lawsuit
… of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA) announced … have been appointed co-lead plaintiffs in a derivative lawsuit filed against current and former directors and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado FPPA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-fire-and-police-pension-association-colorado-announce-appointmentComptroller DiNapoli Announces $50 Million Toward Small Business Relief, Job Retention
… that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) is putting $50 million toward the federal Paycheck Protection … are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities. … to address the immediate crisis. Additionally, the Fund is exploring the possibility of providing another $100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-50-million-toward-small-business-relief-job-retentionCost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… you should always look for ways to contain health insurance costs without cutting current benefit levels. … of health benefits for retirees. Self-Fund Your Health Insurance Instead of continually paying premiums to an insurance company, consider self-funding a health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… are waiting longer for the next train to arrive than the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) … own measure may make subway performance appear better than it is in reality. DiNapoli's audit determined that … are waiting longer for the next train to arrive than the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014DiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… Fund (Fund), today announced various initiatives to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues at … and problem-solving capabilities, and ultimately lead to improved shareholder value. Including people with … are critical drivers of business success. Failure to establish robust DEI policies and practices can result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesXI.18.D Sales and Compensating Use Tax Documentation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… documentation that must be submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller's (OSC) Bureau of Contracts to satisfy Tax Law § 5-a, which was added to the Tax Law under Part N of Chapter 60 of the Laws of 2004, and amended under Part L of Chapter 62 of the Laws of 2006. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18d-sales-and-compensating-use-tax-documentationDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… sought to establish our state’s pension fund as a leader in transparency, ethics and effectiveness. It’s gratifying to … as the Fund’s trustee: “The Comptroller consistently acts in the sole interest of the members and beneficiaries of the … outsourced investment management and support functions. In addition, independent compensation benchmarking indicates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… : New dollar threshold requirements for the use of a purchase order (PO) and the procurement card (PCard). These … New dollar threshold requirements for the use of a purchase order PO and the procurement card PCard These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useTown of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Town of Middleburgh (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited … vendors and the reasons why solicitation of quotes is not in the Town’s best interest. Discontinue use of the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Fishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… $610,540. Key Findings The District’s purchasing policy does not require the use of competitive bidding for any purchases. District officials did not always comply with … reason for awarding a purchase contract to a vendor who does not submit the lowest bid or quote. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292XIX.2.A Project IDs and Description – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… issues that will occur for agencies who manually name their Project IDs. Using the federal grant number as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2a-project-ids-and-descriptionU-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… could have saved up to $12,800 if discounted conference hotel rates were used when available. Key Recommendations … than the GSA rates. Plan conference travel, including hotel reservations, in advance to obtain the best possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35