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2020 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
The Corporate Governance Program mitigates risks and identifies opportunities to enhance the long-term value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2020-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdf2019 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report, June 2020
The Corporate Governance Program mitigates risks and identifies opportunities to enhance the long-term value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2019-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdf2018 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report, January 2019
The Corporate Governance Program mitigates risks and identifies opportunities to enhance the long-term value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2018-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdfDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… state workforce, not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average … overtime hours per Corrections employee grew 26.3% from 2023 to 325 annual overtime hours in 2024, with the increase … Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (-25,300). 2023 was the first year new hiring outpaced attrition in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2129.2
… overtime monies owed to hourly employees for overtime hours worked between the Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment … than 100% on 3/31/2023. Prorated Payment Amount Based on Hours Worked: The following employees will receive a prorated payment amount based on the number of hours worked as described in the Calculation section: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21292-civil-service-employees-association-csea-non-pensionable-lump-sumEstablishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
… The number of days worked you report for your employees has a direct impact … job title at your organization must have a standard work day (SWD) established by board resolution or contract in … for an employee. SWDs represent the amount of time per day a full-time employee in that title would be required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayTown of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk (Clerk) … and charged with falsifying business records in the first degree, corrupting the government in the fourth degree and official misconduct. On December 14, 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Quogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts (2013M-274)
Quogue Union Free School District Financial Condition and Cash Receipts 2013M274
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cash-receiptsFranklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to the District’s Commissioners and … The District has inappropriately provided individual whole life insurance policies to its Commissioners and employees. … except temporary and seasonal, will be provided with a life insurance policy that, after 10 years, will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127DiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program, a savings and investment tool for individuals with disabilities. NY's ABLE … offer this type of program. NY ABLE provides a variety of investment options. Earnings and distributions from NY ABLE … a Better Life Experience ABLE program a savings and investment tool for individuals with disabilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Sanitary District No. 1 , Niagara Falls Water Board and the City of Olean . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Other Bulletin No. 83
… effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date Administration Lag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-83-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scfCity of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a … million on December 31, 2015. This occurred because the City experienced three operating deficits during the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1SUNY Bulletin No. SU-329
… notify SUNY agencies of calculation changes pertaining to 403(b) deductions. Affected Employees: Employees enrolled or who may enroll in SUNY 403(b) before-tax and after-tax savings plans may be … Background: SUNY employees may elect a flat amount 403(b) before-tax and/or after-tax deduction to be withdrawn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-329-partial-deductions-suny-403b-plansOpinion 90-23
… NOTES -- Debt Limit (exclusion from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, … 12; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §105.00: The cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse may exclude from their constitutional … does not exceed $10,000,000 in the case of Buffalo and Rochester and $5,000,000 in the case of Syracuse. This is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School … today announced the following school district audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… To determine whether the State University of New York SUNY at Albany Albany complied with policies for administering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveDiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… Jo Guyette was sentenced today in a $117,120 embezzlement case uncovered in an audit and investigation by State … Rain and the New York State Police for their work on this case.” “By working with the town of Potsdam’s judges, the … investigators provided substantial evidence to bring this case to a successful resolution,” St. Lawrence County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… raised concerns. This includes the current superintendent Susan Johnson receiving biweekly paychecks that were $7,000 … “separation agreement” with former superintendent Dr. Patricia Garcia. The district provided severance benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtOpinion 89-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … payments proposed to be made to town employees. You state that the town has established a self-insured health … gift of town funds in violation of Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. Town Law, §27(1) provides that salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56