Search
Cybersecurity 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.pdfDiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… gap in its five-year capital program. While we don’t yet know how the gap will be closed, we do know that the … MTA’s capital program, but the state and the city have not yet approved the MTA’s request for additional resources. As a … of $1.8 billion by 2019. Despite its efforts to keep costs down, spending is expected to total $15.1 billion in 2016, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… of Labor is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect child performers, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … auditors found shortfalls with how work permits were given to children and employers, inadequate monitoring of work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersOpinion 93-7
… professional judgment or discretion, or a high degree of creativity in the performance of the contract (see People ex … of specialized expertise, use of professional judgment or creativity necessary to qualify as a professional service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… is clouded with uncertainty. The federal tax bill’s impact on New York’s budget is yet to be fully determined, but we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalState Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Reason Code BDA on the Position Data page and the new Job Data Reason Code BDA to be used for certain Job … To inform agencies of the new Reason Code BDA on the Position Data page and the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bdaOpinion 90-4
… pond within the village where such pond is an integral part of the village's drainage system and where the filled in … Finally, you indicate that the owners of certain of the properties surrounding the pond have asked the village to … on private property if the pond serves as an integral part of the village's drainage system and the undesirable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… project approval and oversight, revealed: Niagara County IDA IDA officials did not adequately monitor projects to … intended capital investments on their applications, the IDA did not require them to submit periodic progress reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightOpinion 91-42
… it shall be his or her responsibility to have custody of all moneys belonging to the village. A village fire … department is a corporation consisting of the members of all the fire, hose, protective and hook and ladder companies … and may be invested by the village in the same manner as all other village moneys (see General Municipal Law, §§6-f, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42Opinion 94-14
… Duties (authority to finance projects located outside the municipality for whose benefit the agency was created); … §854(4): General Municipal Law, §854(4), as amended by the Laws of 1993, chapter 356, prohibits industrial development … definition of "project" was amended to mean: any land, any building or other improvement, and all real and personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14XIX.1 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Phase 1 (EE1) project enabled the use of the Project ID to represent the project and the Project Costing module to … Grants, impacting agencies ability to use the Project ID and Activity ID for their projects as a whole. Non-onboarding agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1-overviewMedicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… of Health (Department) obtained Medicaid pharmacy services under managed care in an economical manner. The audit covered the period … methods to pay health care providers for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under FFS, … Department of Health Department obtained Medicaid pharmacy services under managed care in an economical manner The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The commitment will be made through the pension fund’s … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesTown of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
Determine whether the Town of Keene Town Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board Board to effectively manage the Towns financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27III.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… Changes to the provisions of State Finance Law 179-f effective April … 1, 2017 require the payment of prompt payment interest to certain small businesses on invoices not paid within 15 days. This … Changes to the provisions of State Finance Law 179f effective April 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibilityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-339
… agencies with instructions for manual payment of the 2024 Judicial Longevity Payment (JLP) and to provide instructions … Association Bargaining Unit 87 Unrepresented Graded Non-Judicial Employees Bargaining Unit 86, 88, and CT … 2024. Note: The 2021-2026 CSEA agreement phases out the Judicial Longevity Payment beginning in April 2023. The four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-339-april-2024-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-paymentDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… New York City is planning significant steps to reduce city-funded spending … years ahead. However, the city’s ability to cut spending is limited to what it has discretion and control over, … very real fiscal and operational challenges. The city is limited in where it can make adjustments, and all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesTown of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… were not prepared monthly or properly prepared for all bank accounts. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Park Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… of Parks & Recreation facilities were accessible for people with disabilities, as required. Our audit covered the period … spaces, and recreational amenities; build a park system for present and future generations; and care for parks and … Department of Parks Recreation facilities were accessible for people with disabilities as required Our audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesTown of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)
… for 2023 were not accurate. Two accounts were overstated by a combined total of $1.4 million and 13 accounts were understated by a combined total of $451,664. Of the 10 revenue accounts … 2022 and December 31, 2023, two accounts were overstated by a total of $22,987 and two were understated by a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59