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2026 Corporate Governance Stewardship Priorities
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/2026-stewardship-priorities.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-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdfDiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… water systems may require nearly $40 billion in repairs and improvements over the next two decades, according to a … drinking water systems in New York are over 100 years old and operating far beyond their useful life," DiNapoli said. … with water main breaks, leaks, contaminated drinking water and other problems that can result in public health threats, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… in 2014 suffered the slowest annual growth since the end of the 2008-09 recession, according to a report issued … in 2014 suffered the slowest annual growth since the end of the 200809 recession according to a report issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for … the retailer and use gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. Money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the State Comptroller’s office as abandoned property after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli Honors Hispanic Leaders
… recognized several individuals and an organization working to make a difference in the Hispanic and Latino communities: … Inc. State Comptroller DiNapoli and event honorees. L to R: José Alvarado, Westchester County Legislator District … which is 26.8% of the county's population, according to 2020 census data. That number represents a 30.1% increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-honors-hispanic-leadersOpinion 94-19
… sold at discount) -- Discount Bonds (amount chargeable to debt limit); (need to establish sinking fund) -- Zero Coupon Bonds (amount chargeable to debt limit); (need to establish sinking fund) … periodic interest is payable issued in 1993 is chargeable to a countys debt limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Opinion 89-23
… §72-h: A village may allow a State agency, by lease or license, to utilize space in the village hall several times … implies the power to grant the lesser right of a revocable license to use (see 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-162, p 205), it is our opinion that the village may also grant such a license to the Division of Parole without consideration or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-23DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for … should use their gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees and register cards with the … gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the State Comptroller's office as abandoned property after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonOpinion 88-42
… of (adjustment by county of erroneous payments to other municipalities) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Setoff (right of county to recoup erroneous sales tax allocations to other municipalities) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A town or village … a situation where a county distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… in New York as they have nationally. 1 In addition, the national share of people with disabilities who are working … and 10.9 percent nationally. As shown in Figure 1, the national employment-to-population ratio for working-age … reaching 13.4 nationally and 13.9 percent in New York. The national unemployment rate for people with a disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2026 Executive Budget Address
… Hochul’s Executive Budget proposes several actions to improve affordability, speed housing construction, expand … inflation and the state’s economy and finances continue to be disrupted by actions taken in Washington. Out-year budget gaps are estimated to be $27.5 billion. "Policymakers will face a complicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2026-executive-budget-addressNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… significantly lower since then, generally below 65,000 in recent weeks. Because individuals may receive unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-30-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… March 30, 2021 Edition While Some New York Industries Are on the Path … 1 million jobs below its pre-pandemic levels. In February 2021, total non-farm employment in New York increased only … savings for New York taxpayers. Prior Editions March 18, 2021 March 4, 2021 February 18, 2021 February 3, 2021 January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021DiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the sentencing of Leslie Schwinzer, of Knoxville, Tennessee, for stealing pension checks that had … in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. “Leslie Schwinzer lied about her … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the sentencing of Leslie Schwinzer of Knoxville Tennessee for stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksXVI.3.H Materiality – XVI. Financial Reporting
… decisions requires the use of professional judgment to assess the quantitative and qualitative circumstances … particular case. Except as provided in the instructions to the Agency Financial Reporting Package, no omissions of … its discretion, modify or may eliminate information deemed to be immaterial. Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3h-materialityXVI.3.C State Funds Included in the ACFR – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: Article 6 of the State Finance Law requires the Comptroller to classify … Preparation: The following is a comprehensive list of those funds included in the New York State reporting entity, organized under GAAP*, as of April 1, 2024: * For a listing of funds under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3c-state-funds-included-cafrTransportation and Warehousing Sector – New York City Industry Sector Dashboards
… From moving people into and around New York City to delivering food and storing goods, the transportation and warehousing sector is an important component of the local … From moving people into and around New York City to delivering food and storing goods the transportation and warehousing sector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/reports/nyc-sectors/transportation-and-warehousingNotification of Employee’s Retirement and Required Employer Actions – When Employees Retire
… NYSLRS is no longer mailing a Retirement Notice letter to employers when we receive an employee’s application for … real-time communication and important information to the appropriate employer contacts. You will receive a … of retirement. These notifications will include a link to the employee’s Accrued Payments and Leave Credits page , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/notification-employees-retirement-and-required-employer-actionsResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… $546.3 million in revenues from the Clean Energy Standard, $108.6 million in proceeds from the Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-funding