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State Agencies Bulletin No. 601

… inactivity. (Note: The PayServ system time-out warning pop-up is recognized as activity by the Authentication System.) … the e-Government Web site is displayed and the user must sign in using a password. Users who have not worked in the … be brought directly back to the OSC e-Government Web site sign-on screen (shown below). PayServ PayServ will time out …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/601-managing-osc-e-government-sessions

Area #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance

… IT security training and raise awareness increases the risk that users will not understand their responsibilities, … resources with which they have been entrusted at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or abuse. For example, … theft and other social engineering reminders; Limiting the type of personal, private and sensitive information …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awareness

Investors Reach Settlement with Wynn Resorts

… to protect the company and employees from former CEO Steve Wynn’s alleged abusive behavior have reached a … serious and repeated allegations of sexual misconduct by Steve Wynn and the prior board’s alleged failure to stop it,” … said New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer. “Steve Wynn is alleged to have created an unacceptable culture …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/investors-reach-settlement-wynn-resorts

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 48

… Financial System (SFS). The use of a standard format results in time saving and processing efficiencies for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/48-paying-single-payment-vendor

Oswego County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-5)

… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/oswego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-5

Just Elected - What Do You Do Now?

Print out slideshow presentation to follow along with the webinar and take notes.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/just-elected-webinar-12-12-19.pdf

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… certain departments. However, it does not appear that the total appropriation will be sufficient. The city’s proposed … market value and sell all real property or cooperative apartments at public auction or by private sale at the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)

… Determine whether the Town of Middlebury (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor … Determine whether the Town of Middlebury Town Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25

Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)

… were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Clerk did not remit taxes totaling … approximately $2.8 million to the County Treasurer in April 2024 instead of paying three separate required payments totaling approximately $2.5 million in February, $132,877 in March and $107,896 in April. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23

Preparing and Applying for Retirement

… Retirement is a big step, and we want to make sure you’re ready when the time comes. Below you’ll … guidance on preparing for retirement, including topics to consider as you plan and actions to take. When you’re ready to apply for retirement, you can … process and highlighting important topics and information to consider …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/preparing-and-applying-for-retirement

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution

… on the individual facts and circumstances, and that not only may fiduciaries properly consider them, but that in some …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolution

Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)

… phone server and a computer) valued at $9,600 were listed in BOCES inventory as active and could not be found. These …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed

Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness

… effectively monitors the cleanliness of New York City’s (NYC) streets and sidewalks. We also assessed the methodology … 27, 2019. About the Program DSNY’s mission is to keep NYC healthy, safe, and clean – by collecting, recycling, and … to several data sources that monitor the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks. This includes NYC311 sanitation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness

Use of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds

… themselves, or they can contract with a snowmobile club or association. TMEs generally use volunteers to groom … Take corrective action to ensure the affected club received the funds it was entitled to; conversely, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-funds-0

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $192 Billion

… that ended on March 31, 2017. The Fund has an estimated value of $192 billion. “Strong returns over the fiscal year, … said. “New York state’s pension fund is at a record value based on prudent long term asset allocation. We …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-192-billion

DiNapoli: Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty, State Must Focus on Programs To Aid Seniors

… senior population growing, the state must ensure its own investments are reaching older adults who need help. A … Yorks senior population growing the state must ensure its own investments are reaching older adults who need help …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-amid-federal-funding-uncertainty-state-must-focus-programs-aid-seniors

About the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials

… in the employer’s time-keeping system, the ROA is used only to establish the number of hours required per call, not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolution

Town of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)

… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Cohocton (Town) Town Board (Board) adequately oversee and manage the Town’s ambulance … The Board did not adequately oversee or manage the Towns ambulance service The Boards general lack of oversight of and policy development for the District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49