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DiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… assessment that evaluated each company’s transition strategies, capital expenditures, and greenhouse gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesDiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21
… York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) assets managed by Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) managers grew from $20 billion to approximately $27 billion in state fiscal year 2020-21 and the Fund’s Emerging Manager … New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund assets managed by Minority and WomenOwned Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21State Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
… our assumed rate of return now so we can better weather market volatility.” The estimated average employer … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-pension-employer-contribution-rates-announced-2020-21-assumed-rate-return-loweredNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2022-F-29)
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-17).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f29.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17)
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f17.pdfWorld Trade Center Notice for Members and Retirees of the New York State and Local Retirement System (RS6047-N)
For NYSLRS members and retirees involved in the rescue, recovery or cleanup operations of the World Trade Center aftermath.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6047-n.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2018-19 Enacted Budget Financial Plan and Capital Program and Financing Plan, July 2018
Unexpectedly high personal income tax receipts and other factors resulted in a positive end to the State's last fiscal year with a General Fund balance of $9.4B
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-financial-plan-2018-19.pdfMembership Milestones for Police & Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Members
… by certain job-related death and disability benefits. After 90 days of service credit, you are covered by a … A regular plan is based on age and years of service. After Retirement: After you retire and begin collecting a monthly benefit, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-police-fire-retirement-system-pfrs-membersParticipation in the Program – Contribution Stabilization Program
… Joining the Program Employers are eligible to participate in the CSP during a fiscal year in which their graded rate … Withdrawing from the Program A new law enacted in April 2023 allows employers who have participated in the CSP … the normal rate (not the graded rate) in fiscal year 2025 (for your bill that will be due in February 2025). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/participation-programThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… the 15 years immediately preceding your departure or retirement from State service. Additionally, you must meet … service and be a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) or the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS); OR Retire directly from State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order … by the Executive). EO 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full … of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With Executive Order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… DOT’s mission is to ensure its customers – those who live, work, and travel in New York – have a safe, efficient, … statutory requirement to provide an appeal to Committee on Open Government (COOG) upon receipt for any of the 49 … information. 1 For example, while one DOT regional office on its own provided its FOIL procedures manual, three other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023 (2024-M-1)
To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) incurred in administering the Workers’ Compensation Program for the 3 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24m1.pdfNew York’s Social Insurance Programs
This report examines four major social insurance programs available in New York State: unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation, temporary disability insurance, and family leave insurance (paid family leave).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/social-insurance-programs.pdfInvestment and Funding Choices Facing the MTA
On June 5, 2024, the Governor of the State of New York paused the implementation of the Central Business District Tolling Program (colloquially referred to as congestion pricing).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2025.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2020 (2021-M-1)
To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ Compensation Board incurred in administering the Workers’ Compensation Program for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21m1.pdfThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
Identity theft cases surged in New York State in 2020, inflicting financial losses on individuals and threatening disruption to government programs as well as private financial institutions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/increasing-threat-of-identity-theft.pdfExamination of Travel Expenses Incurred by an Employee of the NYS Department of Health from February 23, 2012 through December 31, 2017
We examined travel expenses incurred by an employee of the New York State Department of Health during the period of February 23, 2012 through December 31, 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2019-03-20.pdfExamination of Payments the Department of Education (SED) made under Contracts C813016, C81403A, T815055, and T816040
We examined payments the New York State Education Department (SED) made under contracts C813016, C81403A, T815055, and T816040 to the not-for-profit entity, Tou
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2019-03-01.pdfCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up) (2016-F-4), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the State University of New York (SUNY) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report,
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f4-response.pdf