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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.pdfEnvironmental Facilities Corporation: An Overview of Major Water Quality Improvement Programs
New York State is fortunate to have an abundance of natural resources, including water. At the same time, aging infrastructure and a long history of underinvestment in water system maintenance have resulted in a significant backlog of water quality improvement projects needed to protect the waters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/environmental-facilities-corporation-report.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.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.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.pdfFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… (BMFD), pled guilty to embezzlement of more than $120,000 from the BMFD. GARCIA pled guilty in White Plains federal … admitted brazenly writing checks to himself for $122,000 from the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. Thanks to my … to the position of second assistant chief of the BMFD in or about April 2013. His election to that position also made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Rosendale and the Town of West Seneca . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … chief to commute to and from his place of employment in New York City. Auditors also identified questionable … of the State Comptroller, including more than $850,000 in fund balance variances. Auditors also found the town could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that goods and services are purchased at the best price. For access to state and local government spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Groton Central School District , Herricks Union Free School District and the Stockbridge Valley Central School District . “In an … officials paid more than $11,000 in federal, state and local taxes on fuel purchases because they did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … reports. Also, the district’s required annual financial report has not been filed with the Comptroller’s office since … County) City officials are projecting operating surpluses for the 2015 fiscal year totaling $469,078 in the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Company, Inc. , City of Gloversville , City of Jamestown and the Town of Warwarsing . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Calls on Companies to Increase Board Diversity
… at a competitive disadvantage. And when companies fail to address shareholder concerns over lack of diversity they … put our portfolio companies on notice that we want them to be responsive and adopt best practices when it comes to … directors. The letter called on the companies to explain how they would address investors’ concerns regarding their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-calls-companies-increase-board-diversityDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateXIX.1 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Projects are established in SFS to serve a multitude of business processes for State … the project to the grant. This capability was only in place for the agency business units that onboard to use … Improvement Project (“PCIP”), the use of Project Costing in SFS was primarily focused on Federal Grants, impacting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1-overviewDiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
… a table in the Mayor’s Management Report to help the public understand staff workflow and the impact of current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… of legislation over the finish line is not a legislative victory for taxpayers." … Both houses of Congress are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reformComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … not grant the appropriate number of points to volunteers for participation in department responses nor accurately … Norwich – Budgeting (Chenango County ) The adopted budgets for the highway fund were not structurally balanced, as they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Plainview-Bethpage Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … were entitled and unused leave payouts were generally made in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and … $24 million of fund balance, which should have resulted in planned operating deficits each year. However, because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… in operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds to exceed statutory limits in each of those years. … the financial condition of the general and school lunch funds. The general fund had deficits in the last three years … an average of 1 percent and 6 percent, respectively. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits