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Opinion 98-20
… -- Powers and Duties (establishment of minimum service requirement for appointment to fire police squad) GENERAL … however, may establish a reasonable minimum service requirement for appointment to a fire police squad, if the board determines that such a requirement is reasonably related to the functions to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 94-12
… DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) TOWN LAW, §176(14): A fire district may, without referendum, negotiate a lease of a portion of its vacant land with a not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Preferred Source Contracting
… Purpose To determine how State agencies and facilitating agencies are … providers in partnership with private entities to ensure contract requirements are being met; whether the … To determine how State agencies and facilitating agencies are monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… (GHG) emissions and helping safeguard the New York Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) long-term investments. The … About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in … GHG emissions and helping safeguard the New York Common Retirement Funds Fund longterm investments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureDiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending
… tier of companies in the S&P 500. During the 2021 proxy season, the Fund filed five shareholder proposals at various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spendingNYS Pension Fund Launches Review of Integrated Oil & Gas Companies
… is evaluating 28 publicly traded integrated oil and gas companies to determine if they are prepared for the … transition to the emerging net zero economy. “Oil and gas companies face significant and complex economic, … challenges in the years to come,” DiNapoli said. “These companies need to be ready for the transition to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-pension-fund-launches-review-integrated-oil-gas-companiesDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… Retirement System (PFRS). NYSLRS is made up of these two systems, which pay service and disability retirement benefits … $16.2 billion in benefits. “Despite global tensions and market volatility, our state’s pension fund remains one of … ranked among the nation’s best funded retirement systems. A high funding ratio means NYSLRS has the funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Capital Resource Corporation (RCCRC) – Establishment of RCCRC and Sale of Property The RCCRC’s establishment met applicable requirements, and its sale of property aligned with its purpose. RCCRC officials adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… another great example of what can happen when you connect a talented group of founders with private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fundNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for SFY 2026-27
… plan combinations. In the SFY that ended March 31, 2025, NYSLRS paid out nearly $16.8 billion in benefits. … said. “Our prudent management and long-term investment strategy coupled with these rates will help ensure public … includes over 735,000 current and former state and local government employees and more than 525,000 retirees and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-sfy-2026-27Elmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)
… The Elmwood Village Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The School, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-168
… To notify agencies of the new voluntary group term life insurance (Code 546) available to certain employees of the Unified Court System through AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. Affected Employees Unified Court System … To notify agencies of the new voluntary group term life insurance Code 546 available to certain employees of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-168-new-deduction-code-546-axa-equitable-life-0DiNapoli: Corporate America Must Show Progress on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… gender equity in the workplace, in company policies and in how it interacts with customers,” DiNapoli said. “When … value at risk. We’re seeing more and more companies do the right thing and make real progress on diversity, … leadership, the Fund engages with portfolio companies on a range of issues to address investment risks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-corporate-america-must-show-progress-diversity-equity-inclusionKortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
… activities to safeguard assets. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls over financial activities … the Treasurer’s records. Seek competition for heating oil; had officials worked with the New York State Office of … Annually audit the Treasurer’s records. Compare prices to help ensure purchases are cost effective and in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/kortright-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-51Town of Wright – Financial Operations (2014M-277)
… The Board did not ensure that purchases were at the best price and that all disbursements were for proper Town … realistic budgets based on prior years’ actual results and current and future known needs. Adopt a formal procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/10/town-wright-financial-operations-2014m-277Westchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
Westchester Library System Procurement 2015M199
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199DiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… subway delays, it does not have a comprehensive plan to deal with the long-term causes of service disruptions. The … that it has not developed a full and comprehensive plan to deal with long-term causes of service disruptions. It also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014DiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… at diversity, equity, and inclusion are concerned with how their portfolio companies treat individuals and tackle … These companies currently lack the disclosure that has become a best practice among publicly traded companies. Board … The Fund will continue to scrutinize boards that do not appear sufficiently diverse, including boards that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesXI.18.D Sales and Compensating Use Tax Documentation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… identifies the documentation that must be submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller's (OSC) Bureau of Contracts … based upon a formal mini-bid solicitation pursuant to an Office General Services’ (OGS) centralized or agency-awarded … identifies the documentation that must be submitted to the Office of the State Comptrollers OSC Bureau of Contracts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18d-sales-and-compensating-use-tax-documentationDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… taking office, I have sought to establish our state’s pension fund as a leader in transparency, ethics and … but only with competitive compensation and additional resources can we accomplish all that we need to do to manage … as the Department of Financial Services) in 2008. The first review, released in 2013, commended DiNapoli’s work and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffing