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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.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.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 Annual Financial Report of the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund
The report includes: a description of the costs and damages paid by and recovered for the Fund; the monies spent pursuant to Section 186 (including amounts spent for oil spill prevention, training activities and equipment purchased), and the economic and environmental impacts on the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2024.pdfProperty Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments
Please join us for a general overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap legislation, highlight common reporting errors and review reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-government-tax-cap-09-08-22.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.pdfCybersecurity Web Series Week 2 – IT Contingency Planning – Oops! What now?
This session will expand on one of the key areas within a comprehensive cybersecurity program: IT Contingency Planning. We will define IT Contingency Planning as a means to avoid costly delays in getting your government or school operations back up and running as quickly as possible.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-week-2-10-12-2021.pdf2026 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.pdfOversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing (2022-S-47) 180-Day Response - DOH
To determine if the Department of Health is effectively overseeing the practice of funeral directing in accordance with relevant law and regulation and if the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is effectively overseeing selected aspects of the practice of funeral directing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-22s47-doh-response.pdfDiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… New York's water systems may require nearly $40 billion in repairs and improvements over the next two decades, according to a report issued today by … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Many drinking water systems in New York are over 100 years old and operating far beyond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… Local sales tax collections in 2014 suffered the slowest annual growth since the end of the … the state grew by $439 million, or 3 percent, from 2013 to 2014. In 2013, the growth rate was 5.2 percent. New York’s … grew by $304 million, or 4.8 percent from 2013 to 2014, compared to 6.8 percent growth in 2013. Meanwhile, the …
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 details about … the retailer and use gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. Money from unused gift cards issued … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli Honors Hispanic Leaders
… (LCLAA) Westchester Chapter, AFL-CIO and Executive Vice President, Retired 1199 SEIU, UHWE Judith Aucar, … The annual event was held this year at Cafetero Coffee Company in New Rochelle in Westchester County on September … of the county's population, according to 2020 census data. That number represents a 30.1% increase over the past 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-honors-hispanic-leadersOpinion 94-19
… fund with respect to "zero coupon bonds" issued between July 19, 1991 and December 31, 1993 as part of an issuance … amended Local Finance Law, §57.00(e) with respect to the sale of bonds at a discount to provide that: ... no issue of … be sold at a price such that the difference between the sale price of such bonds, not including accrued interest, and …
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
… DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, … should still ask whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. DiNapoli said New Yorkers should use their gift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonOpinion 88-42
… to refund such moneys to the county for the benefit of the municipality entitled thereto. A county may recoup an excess … in the manner prescribed by Tax Law, §1262. We also concluded, however, that there was no statutory … municipality, in effect, owes a debt to the county. We also note that, while it would appear that a creditor may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42