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DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Increase Board Diversity
… as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund in recent months. “Research has shown that companies with … and has voted accordingly at 616 such companies to date. In addition, in cases where companies have just one woman director, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-calls-companies-increase-board-diversityCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… You must provide your employees workers’ compensation coverage as a mandatory benefit. Local … Insurance Fund Updated 2016 … CostSaving Ideas Managing Workers Compensation Costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsSelected Travel Expenses
… Authority (MTA) - Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) expenses for travel and entertainment were appropriate and documented for MTA business purposes. The audit covers from January 4, … travel process is tracked and timed. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Metropolitan Transportation Authority: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesArchived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… conflicts of interest by state officers and employees in state procurements, prohibiting conflicts of interest by state authority board members, officers and employees in authority procurements, requiring certification by state … proposing amendments to article 7 of the constitution, in relation to authorization of debt to respond to acts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… March 24, 2022 PDF Version Each March, the United States observes Women’s History Month to recognize … equal what men earned the previous year, typically falls. (In 2022, Equal Pay Day was on March 15.) In 2020, women …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsIT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… CIA Triad The CIA triad refers to an information security model comprised of three main components: confidentiality, … of information security. The CIA triad is a well-known model in information security development. It is applied in … submission. Having accurate and complete data is essential for good decision-making. What good is the information if it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility
… is maintained and secured and at what cost. Our audit covered the period from May 3, 2002 to May 23, 2017. … Facility in Long Island City, adjacent to the No. 7 line Hunters Point Ave. Station. The Facility was designed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facilityVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… will be returned to the agency. Sending cash through the mail exposes the agency to the risk of theft or loss. … Therefore, agencies must have proper control activities in place to mitigate the risk. Checks and documents must be … for checks) or emailed (submitted for electronic funds) form AC 1286-S is acceptable as a substitute for the SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsDiNapoli: Economic Snapshot Shows The Bronx Making Impressive Gains in Addressing Challenges
… shows the unemployment rate fell to a new record low of 4.7 percent in May 2018. Despite the progress, the … in New York City. The Bronx has the lowest median age (33.6) of the five boroughs. Children under the age of 18 made up one-quarter of the population, a larger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-economic-snapshot-shows-bronx-making-impressive-gains-addressing-challengesEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… ITS had little data to quantify or measure what benefits, if any, the Transformation has brought about thus far. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationArea #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… antivirus software, officials should carefully consider all terms defined by licensing agreements, including type and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionXI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… required to obtain a New York State Vendor Identification Number (Vendor ID) to complete a questionnaire whether using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for September 2014
… monthly notice to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-september-2014EDSS - Procurement Contract / Amendment Help
… and PDFs please see the Acrobat User Guide . Should I upload password protected documents? No. Electronic PDF … to documents it stores. How should I name the documents I upload? Be as specific and clear as possible when naming your … the auditors in their review. How should I organize and upload my Procurement Contract documents? When possible, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-procurement-contract-amendment-helpOpinion 92-46
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … Opns St Comp, 1955, p 79; 9 Opns St Comp, 1953, p 421). We have further stated that, as a general rule, items of the … that the governing board of each political subdivision and any district therein is required to adopt written internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014
… are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits … to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This … contract with Navient Credit Finance Corporation for sale of student loans. $1.4 million for College Access Challenge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-november-2014DiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… from a high of 5% in the North Country to a low of 0.4% in New York City. Availability rates were lowest in … a high school education, have income below $20,000, or are age 65 and older. In 2019, approximately one in three New … access compared to 4.5%, respectively, in 2019. Those age 65 and over lacked access at almost three times the rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… multiple biases involved in a crime. For example, in one case, an agency reported multiple biases on its hate crime … record one bias per incident, the division reported the case only as an anti-male homosexual incident. DCJS stated … agency to determine which bias should be recorded. In this case, auditors found no evidence the division contacted the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Jamaica Economic Snapshot
… at a rapid pace, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-jamaica-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… New York is still executing six out of every ten human service contracts late. We applaud Comptroller DiNapoli for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-late