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Protecting Sensitive Data and Other Local Government Assets: A Non-Technical Cybersecurity Guide for Local Leaders
The Office of the New York State Comptroller provides many resources to assist you in addressing cybersecurity risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/cyber-security-guide.pdfTown of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
Determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector maintained adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/milan.pdfVillage of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
Determine if the Clerk-Treasurer accurately and completely accounted for, recorded and reported all financial transactions in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/canisteo-243.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2014-15 Enacted Budget Financial Plan and the Capital Program and Financing Plan, July 2014
New York State ended State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2013-14 in its strongest financial condition since the Great Recession.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-financial-plan-2014-15.pdfAn Economic Snapshot of the Greater Jamaica Area - September 2016
The Greater Jamaica area in Queens fell on hard times during the 1970s, but has been slowly recovering.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2017.pdfNewspapers Available for Notice Publications
A partial list of newspapers by county. Any newspaper distributed in the county where you must advertise is acceptable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/newspapers-notice-publications.pdfResponsible Contractor Policy Annual Report for 2024
For 2024, there was a total of $342,734,464 in qualifying contracts, of which 100% were awarded to Responsible Contractors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/responsible-contractor-policy-annual-report-2024.pdfThe 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)
… tenants. Our review of the files for a sample of 43 low-income tenants found that, in most cases, the … in determining eligibility. However, for 4 of the 43 tenants, we question whether the developers exercised … information. We also found that for 18 (42 percent) of the 43 tenants reviewed, developments did not verify applicant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-followSignal Maintenance, Inspections, and Testing
… if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit (NYCT) performed signal maintenance, … an inventory system to account for all of the equipment (units) it maintains. Keeping track of assets through an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/17/signal-maintenance-inspections-and-testingSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… On April 14, 2011, the Governor of New York signed into law the ReCharge New York (RNY) power program as part of Chapter 60 (part CC) of the Laws of 2011 (Law). RNY power is to be allocated to businesses and … Board of Trustees. Section 2896 of the Public Authorities Law requires NYPA to prepare a report, at least annually, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers
… whether the Department of Health (Department) and managed care organizations (MCOs) have adequate processes in place to … are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. The Department administers New York’s Medicaid … claim costs totaled over $58 billion, of which managed care accounted for about $34 billion. Under managed care, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providersSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our original report, Seized Assets Program ( 2013-S-46 ). … has implemented the six recommendations identified in our prior audit report. Key Recommendation None Other … of implementation of the six recommendations included in our original report Seized Assets Program 2013S46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followState Police Bulletin No. SP-125
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in dues and agency shop fee structure and the addition of two (2) new deduction codes. Affected Employees Employees in … in Bargaining Units 07, 17 and 18. OSC has created two new codes for Bargaining Unit 07 dues (code 469) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-125-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-troopers-inc-dues-andPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… work. We found 20 invoices totaling $45,710 that did not match purchase/work orders and/or lacked evidence that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentTown of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… Board allowed a third-party ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance services, which is not authorized by law. 1 Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or other known …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-95
… Purpose To notify the Unified Court System of the change in eligibility for payroll Deduction … Employees Background At the request of the Unified Court System, OSC will modify Deduction Code 300 to allow members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-95-change-eligibility-metlife-whole-life-insurance-certainOther Bulletin No. 1
… Information The Lump Sum Bonus Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes. The Lump Sum Bonus Payment is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-1-lump-sum-bonus-payments-suny-construction-fund-employeesEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama … sampled developments, there were significant deficiencies in the processes used. We found that only 30 percent of the … income. Additionally, DHCR is several years behind in generating the match between tenants’ self-reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1761
… (Administration) and 09/18/2019 (Institution) to ensure Payroll files can be successfully processed in SFS . If the … (Administration) and 10/02/2019 (Institution) to ensure Payroll files can be successfully processed in SFS . If no … by the agency before the above mentioned due dates, OSC Payroll will move all positions attached to the lapsing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1761-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09132019-09272019-lapse-datesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-646
… Purpose To inform agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the … OSC Payroll will begin June Lapsing and Fiscal Year End Rollover activities on June 20, 2019 for the paycheck dated … (Institution). This will include the completion of the rollover to the Department Budget Table USA containing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-646-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-end