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Security Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… training? 2b Have all officers and employees with access to personally identifiable information (PII), and … Malware Protection 5a Is antivirus software up-to-date on all computers? Yes No N/A Describe the process … passwords? Yes No N/A Describe expectations and how those expectations are communicated: 7f Have password …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsTransferring or Terminating Your Membership
… Tier Reinstatement Tier Reinstatement is a method of restoring a membership that has been terminated. For Tier … membership terminates when: You have less than five years of service credit and have not worked in covered public … for at least seven years; or You have less than ten years of service credit, leave public employment for at least 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/transferring-or-terminating-your-membershipGASB Statement 87, Leases
… Agency Guide GASB Statement 87 Lease Definitions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/gasb-statement-87-leasesOpinion 90-15
… relating to "[t]he powers, duties, ... number, mode of selection and removal, terms of office, [and] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15VI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… to project budgets. State agencies prepare, approve and post budget journals to create project child budgets. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsDisaster Recovery Planning
… as well as setting statewide technology policy for all executive branch State agencies and monitoring large … functional, and tested disaster recovery plan that covers all aspects of its operations, including the CNSE data center … functional, and tested disaster recovery plan that covers all aspects of its operations, including the CNSE data center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planningOversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up)
… them perform their duties more effectively. Furthermore, site visits to seven municipalities found most of them did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs-followDiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… setting at designated times of a day. The services can help to delay or prevent the need for nursing home care … The agencies’ comments in response to the audit can be read in the report Social Adult Day Services, or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… Andrew Hevesi that enhances the Comptroller's ability to access state data to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse. The new law … enables the Office of the State Comptroller to implement a modern electronic fraud prevention and … Andrew Hevesi that enhances the Comptrollers ability to access state data to identify and prevent fraud waste and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… Andrea Stewart-Cousins today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, … accounts valued at nearly $107 million that is owed to local residents who live in the 35th State Senate District … Andrea StewartCousins today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds also known as lost and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he partnered with Mayor Byron Brown on March 16 to urge people to claim their lost money. Over $88 million … that $111180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he partnered with Mayor Byron …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… to an estimated $531,650 in potential rebates that could go uncollected. DOH agreed to review the discrepancies and seek rebates where appropriate. DiNapoli recommended DOH: Review the … including the two providers with service locations that did not administer 340B drugs to Medicaid recipients; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsDiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… legislation enabling the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less. Proposed by … office, the measure amends the Abandoned Property Law to authorize the State Comptroller to administer a newly … legislation enabling the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… pension and social security benefits while forcing him to live in squalor in his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli … he earned over a lifetime of work while forcing him to live in absolute squalor," James said. I want to thank our … then schemed to convince the victim to let them become his live-in caregivers. The victim, whose wife had died years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerDiNapoli: Former Fulton County Snowmobile Club President Pleads Guilty to Stealing $17K from Nonprofit
… has been held accountable for his crimes.” James said, “I commend our State Police members, the State Comptroller’s … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-fulton-county-snowmobile-club-president-pleads-guilty-stealing-17k-nonprofitDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… and sentence of Amy Becker, former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for stealing nearly $4,000 from the Town. The plea … guilty to petit larceny. She served as the town clerk of Lincoln from 2018 to 2022. During that time, she accepted … and sentence of Amy Becker former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln for stealing nearly $4000 from the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… with his crimes. This plea was a result of a joint investigation between DiNapoli’s Office, Tioga County D.A. … village. Shaw further admitted that from May 2018 through June 2018, he altered and destroyed receipts and records of … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents are charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D … from this kind of theft,” Scarpino said. “Once again, we are proud to work together to show anyone who would consider … Town Court and released on their own recognizance. They are due back in court on Dec. 20. Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemMedicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… Purpose To determine if Dr. Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid policies and whether Dr. Ahmad’s medical records support the services he billed … January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2011. Background Dr. Riaz Ahmad is a physician located in New York City who … To determine if Dr Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid policies and whether Dr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingMedicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… if Medicaid reimbursement rates for group therapy services provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers were … from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department amended the Medicaid State Plan in … Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to provide group therapy services, including group therapy provided by clinical social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-group