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Localities’ Procurements of Paper Ballots
… appropriated a total of $5.3 million for operations. In calendar year 2010, Local Election Boards switched to optical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/localities-procurements-paper-ballotsProactive Cybersecurity Steps for Local Governments and Schools – Part 1
This webinar will walk through proactive steps that local government and school officials should take, and demonstrate how those steps can help thwart ransomware attacks at five key points during a typical ransomware attack.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/proactive-cybersecurity-steps-part1-101123.pdfHiring Members with the Enhanced Report – Enhanced Reporting
… systems in New York State, you will report their days and salary so we can monitor their post-retirement employment . … at your location, you must use the actual hire date for the position being entered. For NYSLRS purposes, the … employee in Retirement Online employers are able to report salary and service information for nonNYSLRS members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/hiring-members-enhanced-reportReview of Growe Technologies Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether Downstate … set new standards for electronic medical health records called Meaningful Use (MU) and ICD-10. In November 2013, the … single-source contract with Growe under Part Q of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2013 (Part Q). Neither the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incOpinion 91-60
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of determining conflicts of interest) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE V, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§33, 34, 800[3], 801, … with populations of 50,000 or more are required by article 18 of the General Municipal Law to file annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60DiNapoli: NYC Experiencing Record Job Growth
… in the five boroughs since 2009 (38 percent), followed by Queens (24 percent),Manhattan (20 percent), Bronx (15 … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-nyc-experiencing-record-job-growthOpinion 93-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures … of outdoor competitive sports facility by fire district) TOWN LAW, §176(14): A fire district may not improve vacant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 99-7
… act, foreign fire insurance tax moneys may be expended for any purpose, other than an illegal purpose or a purpose … department or company, as the case may be, determine to be for the benefit of the fire department or company. This is in … to a fire district. You also inquire as to the purposes for which such moneys may be spent. The distribution and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-7DiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… public corruption and holding public officials accountable for misuse of public resources." "Ruben Wills' crimes were a … stole taxpayer dollars to buy fancy purses and clothes for himself and his friends. New Yorkers deserved better. … they deserve. I thank Comptroller DiNapoli and his staff for their continued and valuable partnership on Operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (2020-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Local Program Administrators were selected appropriately and their selection was properly documented by Homes and Community Renewal; and whether selected LPAs were properly administering the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s4-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 434
… regarding new Earnings Codes used by OSC in time entry for employees who are due a tax refund. Affected Employees … Immediately Background OSC receives tax refund requests for Federal, New York State, New York City, Yonkers and … OSC using the new codes. OSC will process a separate check for the refunds. These checks will be sent to the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/434-new-earnings-codes-tax-refunds-processed-through-payservTravel Advisory No. 15
… Effective August 20, 2021, the temporary eligibility for full personal vehicle mileage reimbursement is no longer … employees may be required to sign a certification form such as the AC 132-S , Employee Report of Travel Expenses and Claim for Payment. This form can either be submitted to a proxy for processing, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptionsSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27)
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27-response.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.pdfOpinion 2000-10
… General Municipal Law. This is in reply to your request for our opinion regarding the financial implications of a … ("UDC"). In addition, Federal and State moneys were used for the construction of a pedestrian walkway. In the event … the State to the UDC to be made available to the county for development of the civic center and ancillary facilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1602.1
… Bulletin 1602 Purpose To provide agency instructions for new overtime earnings codes to be used for Time Entry overtime payments Affected Employees Employees … the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), provides for the change in the calculation of overtime for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/16021-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-civil-serviceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1602.2
… Bulletins 1602.1 Purpose To provide agency instructions for new overtime earnings codes to be used for Time Entry overtime payments Affected Employees Employees … the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), provides for the change in the calculation of overtime for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/16022-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-civil-serviceOpinion 2004-5
… FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (annuities for volunteer firefighters) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: … tax monies may not be expended to purchase annuities for the benefit of members of a volunteer fire company. You … insurance tax monies may be expended to purchase annuities for the benefit of members of a volunteer fire company. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Opinion 2005-2
… FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (reimbursement for expenses in operating personal vehicles) INSURANCE LAW … not be expended to make cash reimbursement to firefighters for out-of-pocket expenses in operating their personal … tax monies to reimburse active members of the department for mileage expenses incurred in performing firemanic duties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2