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2024 Stewardship Priorities & Proxy Voting Guideline Updates
The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Corporate Governance Program actively engages with the Fund’s public equity portfolio companies to foster the development of robust governance practices and prudent management of environmental and social factors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/2024-stewardhip-priorities-and-proxy-voting-guideline-updates.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli and Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities President Brabham Op-Ed: When Federal Policy Undermines College Access, New York Pays the Price
… who earn too much to qualify for maximum grant aid but too little to afford college without borrowing. The new limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-commission-independent-colleges-and-universities-president-brabham-opState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Education Department $2.5 billion in general aid to 677 school districts. Empire State Development Corporation $1.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberAkron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… maintained the same 2013-14 tax levy and used reserves to pay for related expenditures. Key Recommendations The … based on historical or other known trends. Review reserves to determine whether they are necessary and reasonably funded and use the debt reserve funds to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with us in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets using results from prior years to project revenues. Maintain unassigned fund balance within a reasonable amount. Develop a plan to use excess fund balance to benefit taxpayers. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… million leading to $13.1 million of the appropriated fund balance not being used. The tax certiorari reserve may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Mount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
… Findings District officials could improve their management of the District’s fund balance and reserves. Officials overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.4 million (5.6 percent) from 2016-17 through 2018-19. … operating surpluses totaling $2.3 million instead of the $2.6 million in deficits planned in the budgets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39New York Public Employee Retirement System Special Durable Power of Attorney (RS6450)
The special power of attorney form is used to name an agent to act on your behalf with respect to your retirement benefit transactions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6450.pdfTier 2, 3 and 4 Post Retirement Death Benefit - Two Designation of Beneficiaries form (RS4471)
For NYSLRS Tier 2, 3 and 4 retirees to designate a post-retirement death benefit beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs4471.pdfState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Mayor's Executive Budget Update
… “New York City’s budget outlook continues to improve, and it can use this opportunity to build reserves and take other … NYCs budget outlook continues to improve and it can use this opportunity to build reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mayors-executive-budget-updateTown of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
… (24 percent). Although Town officials have concerns about upcoming financial or capital needs that will require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-solon-financial-management-2018m-233Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… Key Findings The Board did not develop budgets with realistic estimates of revenues. In recent years, the Board … budgeting trends. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates for revenues that are based on historical and current information and develop realistic estimates for available fund balance. Implement a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… individually, they maintained a consolidated checking account for the combined funds and paid for large purchases … by fund which accounts for the balance in the combined account. The Board and Town officials should ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118Town of Reading – Financial Management (2013M-217)
… 1, 2010 through August 31, 2013. Background The Town of Reading is located in Schuyler County and is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-reading-financial-management-2013m-217Medicaid Program – Improper Premium Payments Made on Behalf of Managed Care Members Residing Outside the State
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) improperly paid Medicaid managed … To determine if the Department of Health improperly paid Medicaid managed care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/09/medicaid-program-improper-premium-payments-made-behalf-managed-care-members-residingCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Citys proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-101)
… Caledonia-Mumford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … increased the unemployment reserve to $888,580 as of June 30, 2023, a 310 percent increase over the three years … outstanding future financial commitments by a total of $1.3 million over the three years, which made it appear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/06/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-101Broome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… budgeted revenue shortfalls and, therefore, had to rely on short-term borrowings. The County did not maintain … sufficient cash flow, and reduce or eliminate reliance on short-term borrowing. Adopt budgets that include financing … expenditures with recurring revenues, and not rely on one-time revenue sources. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224XII.6.H Paying an Accidental Death Benefit – XII. Expenditures
… units whose survivors receive full payment pursuant to the Federal Public Safety Officers Benefit Act of 1976 are … accidental death benefit payments provide for the State to pay a death benefit in the amount of $50,000 to an employee’s surviving spouse and/or children. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6h-paying-accidental-death-benefitCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the … expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … County’s accumulated deficit over a specified period of time. Consistent with a plan to reduce the remaining deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19