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2023 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2023-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdfMental Health: Inpatient Service Capacity
In recent years, the prevalence and estimated numbers of New Yorkers living with any mental illness have increased, according to the State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/mental-health-inpatient-service-capacity.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27)
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27.pdfPrivacy and Security of Student Data (2021-S-29) 180-Day Response
To determine if the State Education Department consistently follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying with the legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s29-response.pdfPrivacy and Security of Student Data (2021-S-29)
To determine if the State Education Department consistently follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying with the legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s29.pdfMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (2021-S-26)
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the New York Employment Service System and the Ticket to Work program to promote and place individuals with a disability in competitive employment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s26.pdfMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (2020-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n7.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices (2020-S-38) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York Power Authority’s electric vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of these programs could be achieved; and whether it's EVolve NY program met its initial goals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s38-response.pdfFare Evasion
To determine whether New York City Transit and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Company reported accurate estimates of revenue losses from fare evasion to the MTA Board of Directors , and whether the MTA has taken action through the Fare Enforcement and Worker Safety Program to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s7.pdfCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments (2022-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are correctly matched with receivables and that agencies are appropriately advised ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n2.pdfMaternal Health (2022-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York State; and whether DOH is effectively monitoring related actions and outcomes to ensure rates of maternal mortality and morbidity are improving.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s25.pdf2024 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2024-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdf2025 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2025-stewardship-priorities.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1695
… 400 CUNY 403 Roth 403 Supplemental Ret Ann CUNY 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuity … 27, 2018. CUNY participants with deduction codes 400, 403, 413, & 414 are not eligible to participate in the 15-Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1695-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1681
… Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others … require that the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 be checked for every employee who is either: Covered* by an … to the plan. IRS Regulations require the Checkbox to be checked for all employees that were eligible to participate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1681-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2018Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… Program Director Anna Mendez on one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and ten counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, a class D felony, in Bronx County Supreme Court. "For years, Ms. Mendez … indictment of Anna Mendez on one count of grand larceny in the second degree a class C felony and ten counts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitState Agencies Bulletin No. 1606
… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left … Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 be checked for every … To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W2 must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1606-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearSelected Aspects of the Paratransit Call Center Operations
To determine whether the contractor operating the MTANew York City Transits Paratransit Call Center was in compliance with the terms of its contract and if n
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/03/selected-aspects-paratransit-call-center-operationsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… Purpose To determine whether Orthopedic Associates of Long Island, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from … To determine whether Orthopedic Associates of Long Island LLP waived Empire Plan members outofpocket …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-island