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Is there a Procurement Opportunity?
Presentation from 2018 Fall Conference
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/resources/pdf/fall-conference-2018-procurement-presentation-7.pdfWho Is Responsible? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Although there are exceptions, the governing board is generally responsible for the audit of claims. The audit of claims is one of the few control procedures that … position can be an effective approach to fulfilling the need for a thorough and deliberate audit of claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/who-responsibleWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required information is presented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimWho Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of local government or school … The governing board is generally responsible for the high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleWhat is GASB? Frequently Asked Questions
Read the Frequently Asked Questions about GASB.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/gasb-75-faq.pdfCybersecurity Web Series Week 1 – IT Governance – What is it? How do we do it? And Why is it Important?
This session will discuss a conceptual framework for a comprehensive cybersecurity program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-week-1-10-04-2021.pdfWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … However, the biggest contributor to your pension plan is the New York State Common Retirement Fund . Over the past … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act (2017-S-38)
To determine if the State Education Department and Division of State Police are complying with the requirements under the Enough is Enough Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s38.pdfDiNapoli: Bedford-Stuyvesant is on the Rise
… contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-bedford-stuyvesant-riseDiNapoli: State's Cash Position is Strong
… State tax collections through the first five months of the state fiscal year were $26.9 billion, … of settlement revenues. Tax collections through the first five months fell $357.5 million primarily because of lower … April. Total spending of $52.4 billion through the first five months of the fiscal year was up by 1.7 percent ($869.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-states-cash-position-strongXIX.1.A When is a Project ID Needed – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… In accordance with the Project Definition, the Project … In accordance with the Project Definition the Project Costing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1a-when-project-id-neededEPI- Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
People living with disabilities face unique daily challenges that can present barriers to employment. The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not declined as quickly in New York as they have nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/disabilities-employment-recovery.pdfTAPping in: Is the Tuition Assistance Program Still Meeting Need?
In academic year (AY) 2024-25, about 295,000 undergraduate students benefited from TAP –more than one-fifth fewer than in 2008-09.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tapping-in-is-the-tuition-assistance-program-still-meeting-need.pdfDiNapoli: The Rockaways is on the Rise
… an elected official who represents most of the peninsula, I recognize the victories and challenges that our community … said State Sen. James Sanders, Jr. (D-South Ozone Park) ."I appreciate and applaud Comptroller DiNapoli for compiling … never before," said New York City Councilmember Donovan Richards . "With investments in affordable housing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-rockaways-riseWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… districts can increase the tax levy (the total amount of property taxes billed) to the lower of two percent or the rate of inflation. (Individual property tax bills are based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (SED) and Division of State Police (DSP) are complying with the requirements under the Enough is Enough Act (Act). The audit covers the period July 7, 2015 … To determine if the State Education Department and Division of State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act (2017-S-38) 90-Day Response
To determine if the State Education Department and Division of State Police are complying with the requirements under the Enough is Enough Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s38-response.pdfDiNapoli: New York City's Tech Sector Is Booming
… located in New York City. The State Comptroller and Mayor de Blasio discussed the report during a tour of Maven, a … more New Yorkers to the opportunities in tech," said de Blasio. "Today's jobs report demonstrates just how … to fully recover from the 2008 financial crisis. Mayor de Blasio recently launched New York Works, a jobs plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-new-york-citys-tech-sector-boomingDiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing
… above) increased by 8 percent, to 4,491. In addition, only 26 of the 471 stations surveyed (5.5 percent) had all of … components in disrepair since 2012, from 32 percent to 26 percent. Still, the structural components at only 11 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growingNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in state assistance, potential federal budget cuts and slower … and Mayor de Blasio’s efforts to find additional savings in the budget are prudent.” The city added a total of 820,400 … 2009 and 2018, the largest and longest job expansion in the post-World War II period. In 2018, 86,600 jobs were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growing