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Privacy and Security of Student Data (2021-S-29)
To determine if the State Education Department consistently follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying with the legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s29.pdfEnvironmental Facilities Corporation: An Overview of Major Water Quality Improvement Programs
New York State is fortunate to have an abundance of natural resources, including water. At the same time, aging infrastructure and a long history of underinvestment in water system maintenance have resulted in a significant backlog of water quality improvement projects needed to protect the waters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/environmental-facilities-corporation-report.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.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.pdfMaternal Health (2022-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York State; and whether DOH is effectively monitoring related actions and outcomes to ensure rates of maternal mortality and morbidity are improving.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s25.pdfCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments (2022-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are correctly matched with receivables and that agencies are appropriately advised ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n2.pdfComplaint Processing (2020-N-9)
To determine if the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) has an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and other agencies and for truncated complaints, and if CCRB is conducting investigations in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20n9.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.pdfAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2021-F-3) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3-response.pdfVillage of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of financial operations and review the Court’s financial operations from August 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. We extended our review of Court operations back to August 1, 2013 and forward through November 30, 2016.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/shoreham-justice-court-2017-152.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-65) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and useful.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s65-response.pdfTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (2019-S-10)
To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) has taken the appropriate steps to protect the State University of New York’s (SUNY) interest in the transfer of technology and royalties received for intellectual property developed at SUNY campuses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s10.pdfDiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… which is a division of New York State Homes and Community Renewal, provides up to $40,000 in grants to … variable income, such as bonuses. New York State Homes and Community Renewal agreed with the audit findings. Their … reports on housing include: New York State Homes and Community Renewal: Low Income Housing Trust Fund Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersOpinion 92-39
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … 739. The court in Wright , supra , discussed the U.S. Supreme Court case of Salyer v Tulare Water District , 410 US 719, 93 S Ct 1224, 35 L Ed 2d 659, in which the Supreme Court recognized an exception to "one-person, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39Opinion 91-47
… the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing of an objection to the issuance of letters testamentary) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §§709, 1414, 2402(10)(iv): Objections to the issuance of … part of the probate proceedings for purposes of fixing the filing fee charged by a Surrogate's Court. Such objections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-47XII.5 Agency Payment Preparation and Submittal – XII. Expenditures
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units for preparing and submitting vouchers to the Office of the State Comptroller OSC for payment in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5-agency-payment-preparation-and-submittalAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… ) Department of Taxation and Finance: Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits ( 2016-S-96 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1842.1
… Payroll Bulletin 1842 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the updated AC-2772 Direct Deposit … for their direct deposit account distribution and there is a variance in their paycheck. Effective Dates Effective … Phone, Work E-mail, and Home Address. A balance account is required to receive excess funds after all other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18421-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772DiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… benefits for veterans and retired federal employees and food assistance. New York received an estimated $148.1 … per capita expenditures include Medicare, Medicaid, food assistance and Supplemental Security Income. Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonState Agencies Bulletin No. 2031
… Federal Tax Data page to support the redesigned Lock-in Letter for Federal Form W-4 version 2020 or later. Affected … Version W-4 – 2020 or later and for whom an IRS Lock-in Letter, Lock-in Adjustment Letter, or Lock-in Release Letter is received or on file are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2031-changes-federal-tax-data-page-including-new-lock-letter-fields