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2025 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.pdfCybersecurity Risk Mitigation – Part 2
This webinar will build on the lessons learned about the risk management process in Part 1 of this series, and discuss possible vulnerabilities in information systems, threats that attackers may use to exploit those vulnerabilities, and internal and security controls that can be implemented to help.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-risk-mitigation-101624.pdfCybersecurity Month Cybersecurity Foundations
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an annual effort which aims to highlight emerging challenges that exist in the world of cybersecurity today and provide straightforward, actionable guidance to help create a safe and secure digital world. Learn about this year’s themes and other foundational IT contr
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-month-cybersecurity-foundations-10-3-22.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.pdfMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (2020-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n7.pdf2020 Census: Municipal Population Shifts in New York State
This report highlights the results of the 2020 Census for local governments in New York State and accompanies a new online interactive map that provides census population statistics by age, race and ethnicity, along with housing trends, for each city, county, town and village statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2020-census-municipal-population-shifts-in-new-york-state.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.pdfDOHMH Language Services - Chinese – (traditional Hong Kong)
An audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) does not consistently provide or track required language services across its public health clinics and other public-facing programs for patients and clients wh
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/dohmh-langagues-services-hk.pdfDOHMH Language Services - Chinese- simplified
An audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) does not consistently provide or track required language services across its public health clinics and other public-facing programs for patients and clients wh
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/dohmh-langagues-services-cn.pdfDOHMH Language Services - Spanish
An audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) does not consistently provide or track required language services across its public health clinics and other public-facing programs for patients and clients wh
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/dohmh-langagues-services-es.pdfFarmland Protection Program
… as the pressure to convert farmland to other uses like solar farms or residential homes. Solar energy projects may … (AGM) Division of Land and Water administers grant funding for the Program through: Farmland Protection Planning Grants … Grants (LTGs) – award State assistance to land trusts for activities that will assist in implementing farmland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programAccounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… timely to establish what was received, the quantity or amount received, the date of receipt, and who received the goods or services. The receipt helps to facilitate prompt payment … the agency received the quantity and quality of goods or services from the vendor based on the agency’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… Department of Education (DOE) complies with the school safety planning requirements in the Safe Schools Against … have been required to develop and regularly review school safety plans as part of the SAVE Act. Among its key … requires public school districts to develop district-wide safety plans (District Plans) and building-level emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsDiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… evaluated 672 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, 2014. This is the second year DiNapoli’s office … Additionally, 17 districts had increases of 25 percentage points or more in their total fiscal stress scores. The most … score. Eleven other districts saw a drop of 25 percentage points or more, including: the Elmira City School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… $500,115. Office of Court Administration, Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds - Kings County (2013-S-2) … referees did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. A review of 10 of 35 foreclosures with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsRetirees Contribute to New York State's Economy
… 2025 NYSLRS Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, U.S. Census Bureau, OSC analysis. … 79 percent of NYSLRS retirees live in New York State During 2020 NYSLRS retirees were responsible for $192 billion in economic activity in New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/retirees-contribute-new-york-states-economyMedicaid Program – Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers
… Health (DOH) provided adequate oversight to ensure managed care recipients in the Recipient Restriction Program received … recipients in the Restriction Program must receive certain care through only their designated health care providers or via referral from those providers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-services-not-coordinated-through-recipient