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DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller … financial aid from the federal government to help them get through this crisis.” New York City had a 5.3 percent, or … by Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $283.9 Billion at End of First Quarter
… year. As of June 30, 2025, the Fund had 41.2% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds, and … (21.9%), private equity (14.4%), real estate and real assets (14.0%) and credit, absolute return strategies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-283-point-9-billion-end-first-quarter2023 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.pdfHealth Insurance Coverage in New York State
Public policies over the last decade have had a significant impact in reducing the number of uninsured people nationally and especially in New York, where the share of those without health insurance declined to 5.2 percent in 2021, well below the national average of 8.6 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/health-insurance-coverage-in-new-york-state.pdfRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Greater Flushing Area
The public health impacts of COVID-19 in the greater Flushing area were even more severe. Cumulative case and death rates in several of the area’s five ZIP codes were higher than in the borough and the City overall, as was the hospitalization rate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-15-2022.pdfNew York City Agency Services Update
New York City has the largest municipal budget and public workforce in the nation, with a citywide budget of over $115 billion (FY 2025) and more than 300,000 employees (June 2024) tasked with providing a vast array of services to its more than eight million residents.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-19-2025.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.pdfGalway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
https://osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2018/galway.htm
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-school-2018-galway.pdfHarborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
Determine whether Harborfields Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/harborfields-central-school-district-2024-9.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-011024.pdfWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B24-7-2)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2024-25 budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/wyandanch-school-district-b24-7-2.pdfNew York Local Government and School Cybersecurity: A Cyber Profile
From 2019 through July 31, 2023, DiNapoli’s Local Government and School Accountability division released more than 190 information technology (IT) audits, finding more than 2,400 cybersecurity-related issues. The audits focused on breakdowns or gaps in fundamental cybersecurity components.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/nys-local-gov-school-cyber-profile.pdfBrentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
The purpose of this audit is to determine whether the Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education and officials ensured computerized data was safeguarded by monitoring network user accounts, providing network users with IT security awareness training and IT contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/brentwood-union-free-school-district-2023-83.pdfNorth Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
The objective of this audit is to determine whether North Tonawanda City School District officials properly secured user account access to the network and managed user account permissions in financial and student information applications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/north-tonawanda-central-school-district-2023-102.pdfGarrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
Determine whether Garrison Union Free School District (District) officials secured the District’s network user accounts, established physical controls and maintained inventory records for information technology (IT) equipment, and developed an IT contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/garrison-union-free-school-district-2023-127.pdfCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up) 2022-F-32
To determine the extent of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22f32.pdfWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
Determine whether Willsboro Central School District (District) officials properly claimed State aid for special education students who received services in summer placements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/willsboro-central-school-district-2023-119.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-schools-01-12-23.pdfSilver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
Determine whether the Silver Creek Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/silver-creek-central-school-district-2022-153.pdf