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NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 … to weather the ups and downs that have become standard in the past several months and are expected to continue.” The … 30, 2019, the Fund had 38.1 percent of its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 15.2 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $233.2 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… returned an estimated -3.85%. “The recent volatility in the markets and concerns over the state of the economy … As of Sept. 30, the Fund had 42.33% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds, and mortgages (22.62%), private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2332-billion-end-second-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 5.84% for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… was 5.84% for the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2025. The Fund closed the year with an estimated value of $272.8 billion. (Note: In July 2025, following the annual audit of the Fund's financials, … volatility has been pronounced in the first half of 2025, with unpredictable actions out of Washington and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-584-state-fiscal-year-2024-25DiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… information such as the offender’s name, age, exact address, employment address, photograph and physical … Saratoga, St. Lawrence, Steuben and Warren counties; city police departments in Buffalo, Mount Vernon, Ogdensburg, … examined (53 percent). Auditors found that the city of Mount Vernon did not investigate why a level 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 … gift cards early this new year and remember to check for unclaimed funds . “Tis the season of giving, not losing, so … please spend those gift cards and check to see if you have unclaimed funds,” DiNapoli said. “Many New Yorkers don’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… in compliance with its All-Agency Contract Evaluation (ACE) review process and taking action where performance … whether MTA officials are reviewing and using the ACE ratings prior to awarding contracts. The audit covered … 2020. About the Program In 1997, the MTA implemented the ACE system, a performance evaluation system developed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… “Volatility remains the defining characteristic of the investment landscape, however. As we approach the Fund’s … mortgages (23.9 percent), private equity (9.4 percent), real estate and real assets (8.6 percent) and absolute return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… and Wyoming counties failed to adequately monitor project approvals or results, according to audits issued … to be done.” The Comptroller’s audits, which focused on project approval and oversight, revealed: Niagara County IDA … the board failed to provide adequate oversight of the project approval process and could not verify that staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… Objective To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is making … To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Appointment of Interim Emerging Managers Director
… of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Emerging Manager Program. “Since taking office, I have made the Emerging Manager Program one of the Fund’s top priorities,” … to his contributions.” “We are extremely proud of our Emerging Managers Program and Sly has already added to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-appointment-interim-emerging-managers-directorTown of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of all claims paid during the audit period. As a result, we … being paid without the Board’s knowledge. We reviewed all 647 non-payroll disbursements made during the audit … included on a Board-approved abstract, which is a list of all claims that have been audited and approved for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35DiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… some unpaid tolls as "unbillable" because either the license plates captured on camera cannot be traced or are not … toll collection for a variety of reasons, including license plate images that could not be processed and an … TBTA to get out-of-state drivers' addresses for temporary license plates from their state's Department of Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsEDSS - Revenue Contract / Amendment Help
… Please use the appropriate audit type in SFS based on the chart below. EBP Electronic – Lowest Price (IFB) EQM Electronic – Architect/Engineering, Non-Quick … Confirm that the Audit Type is one of those listed on the chart above and that the transaction was created with a valid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-revenue-contract-amendment-helpXIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This section provides the allowed values to be used when processing employee expense reimbursements. Business … defines the Business Purposes that an employee can select when completing an Expense Report in the SFS Travel and … and defines the Expense Types that an employee can select when completing an Expense Report in the SFS Travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsLetter of Authorization and Fee Agreement
Sample Letter of Authorization and Fee Agreement to used when working with Abandoned Property Location Services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/pdf/sample-finder-agreement.pdfOpinion 92-43
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … with the written agreement required by Highway Law, §284, or materials for the repair and maintenance of bridges and to … adopted pursuant to that statute, that all purchases or leases in excess of $500.00 by the highway superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… agent: Approved seven purchases totaling $71,141, as sole source, which precludes them from competition, without confirming the purchases met the District’s sole source requirements. Did not seek or ensure competition was … totaling $18,936. Key Recommendations Ensure all sole source purchases are adequately supported and have no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 2194
… Detailed descriptions of all mailboxes can be found on the PayServ Bulletin Board. Agencies can find guidance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2194-employee-payroll-deduction-information-requestsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 63
… Subject: Selecting Category Codes in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) … to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 1.B - Category Codes Guidance: In the SFS, the category code is used to identify the specific goods or … Selecting Category Codes in the Statewide Financial System SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/63-category-codesDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates for Employers Will Decrease for State Fiscal Year 2018-19
… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) in State … Year 2018-19 will decrease from State Fiscal Year 2017-18, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … for their future budgets. Prudent management helps keep New York State’s pension fund one of the strongest and best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-employers-will-decrease-state-fiscal-year-2018-19