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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.pdfPublic Authorities by the Numbers, December 2022
The scale of authority operations is enormous, with more than 1,000 State and local entities spending more than $78 billion per year, employing more than 166,000 full- and part-time staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-2022.pdfEmpowering Minds Therapy Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-21) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Empowering Minds Therapy Inc. (Empowering Minds) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s21-response.pdfTaxes and Your Pension
… tax form shows the taxable amount of your NYSLRS pension and is provided annually for filing your taxes. NYSLRS … moved to another state or if you spend more than 183 days in that state, your pension may be subject to state or local … benefit at the default withholding status of “single with no adjustments” unless you inform us otherwise. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/taxes-and-your-pensionMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up) (2021-F-14)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Maintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Report 2018-S-19).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f14.pdfTown of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… timely and intact, resulting in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to the Town Clerk. Center cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237An Economic and Demographic Snapshot of The Rockaways
The Rockaway Peninsula, located in the southwestern portion of Queens, is an 11-mile long barrier beach that separates the Atlantic Ocean from Jamaica Bay and parts of South Queens and Southeast Brooklyn.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2023.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… IDA's in New York's communities seek to generate economic activity and … by my office over the years. Equally important, these new oversight and accountability measures will also help … proposal and helping implement reforms that will ensure New Yorkers are receiving the economic results that they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Supports Warren & Rosen Legislation to End Secrecy in Workplace Harassment Settlements
… in companies from Wynn Resorts to News Corp., we've seen the damage that occurs when companies fail to stop such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-supports-warren-rosen-legislation-end-secrecy-workplace-harassmentViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after issuance of the follow-up report to provide information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc.
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is effectively … claims are allowable, supported, and program related. The audit covered the period from July 1, 2015 through June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-incCoeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and approved. Key Findings The Board ensured disbursements were supported and approved. However, the Board did not ensure: The service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211DiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… in Autotask, an IT company located near Albany, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Fund … program a double win.” The In-State Program is designed to provide investment returns consistent with the risk of … invest in companies in need of capital for growth, to refinance ownership or for early stage investment. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundState Agencies Bulletin No. 1746
… currently active, hired or rehired on or after the 2019 payment effective date (listed below) should receive the … dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type 2019 Payment Effective Date Check Date Administration 4 Lag … following employees in a Lifeguard title on or after the payment effective date are eligible to receive the increase: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1746-april-2019-lifeguard-2-salary-increase-state-university-professionalEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. - Use of Contract Funds (Report … 20, 2010, examined whether Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. (Educators) appropriately used State funds received from the State Education Department (SED) and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1513
… the 2016 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursement. Background Taxable travel reimbursements … Employee Payments Taxable Under the IRS One-Year Rule Excess PCM and Per Diem Amounts: IRS rules relating to … W-2 reporting on any excess amounts paid. “Excess amount” is the portion that is greater than the applicable Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1513-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1674
… or pay stub as a “Taxable Expense” (Earnings code TXE).The final transfer of taxable travel reimbursements for 2018 will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1674-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1596
… the 2017 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursement. Background Taxable travel reimbursements include: Excess Personal Car Mileage (PCM) Reimbursements Excess Per Diem Payments … is the portion that is greater than the applicable Federal rate and not substantiated by receipts. The 2017 maximum rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1596-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsTown of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… audit was to examine internal controls over water rents in the Napanoch Water District for the period January 1, 2014 … June 10, 2015. Background The Town of Wawarsing is located in Ulster County. The Town, which has approximately 13,000 … audit was to examine internal controls over water rents in the Napanoch Water District for the period January 1 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186State Agencies Bulletin No. 1356
… the 2014 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursement. Background Taxable travel reimbursements … Employee Payments Taxable Under the IRS One-Year Rule Excess PCM and Per Diem Amounts: IRS rules relating to … W-2 reporting on any excess amounts paid. “Excess amount” is the portion that is greater than the applicable Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1356-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements