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Opinion 2000-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … though prior approval of the establishment or extension by the State Comptroller is not required. You also ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3DiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… DiNapoli urged New York City officials to better prepare for financial downturns by evaluating the city’s rainy-day reserve fund, establishing targets for how much should go into the fund each year and setting the conditions for withdrawals. His report found the city’s reserve policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundWest Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… over personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) in the District’s student information system (SIS) for the … The West Canada Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Fairfield, Herkimer, Manheim, Newport, Norway and Schuyler in Herkimer County and the Town of Deerfield in Oneida …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-informationSeized Assets Program
… 5,047 pending seized assets valued at $2.012 billion. Funds received from forfeited assets are to be used to … over to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Individual troops did not always report … should be turned over to the State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund and Coca Cola Reach Agreement on Executive Pay
… resolution with the Atlanta-based beverage giant. “Pay for CEOs and other corporate executives has dramatically outpaced wages for most other employees in recent years," DiNapoli said. "We … entire workforce into consideration. I commend Coca-Cola for taking this step to help ensure that pay for its top …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-and-coca-cola-reach-agreement-executive-payState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement On Governor's Budget And New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. The Governor has put forth an ambitious agenda to move our state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposals-0Cybersecurity Month Cybersecurity Foundations
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an annual effort which aims to highlight emerging challenges that exist in the world of cybersecurity today and provide straightforward, actionable guidance to help create a safe and secure digital world. Learn about this year’s themes and other foundational IT contr
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-month-cybersecurity-foundations-10-3-22.pdfSelected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation (Department) is taking appropriate actions to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programVII.2.A Direct Journal Payment – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… checked. Upon notification from DTF-Treasury that the funds have been received and deposited at the bank, OSC-BSAO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2a-direct-journal-paymentDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available services and … of New York City entered the pandemic with mental health teams that were far short of nationally recommended … ratios: 19 school districts reported having no mental health professional staff at all; 653 (95%) did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsOneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… was to examine the District’s information technology (IT) access controls over personal, private and sensitive … 30, 2015. Background The Oneida City School District is located in the City of Oneida and the Towns of Lenox and … do they properly manage SIS accounts and permissions and have not established effective policies and procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… net zero commitment, uses five key criteria to evaluate corporate efforts to transition to the emerging net-zero … net zero goal will be the percentage of public equity and corporate bonds that are aligned with a 1.5-degree scenario. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexEffectiveness of Cost Containment Initiatives
… over and under the Thruway, as well as for operation of the State’s 524-mile Canal System. Some segments of the Thruway and its bridges are over 60 years old and are … lacks a formal comprehensive long-term strategy to address these shortcomings. Key Recommendation Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiativesContract #C001191 – Leadership Development Program for OSC
… requirements regarding this opportunity have been posted to the NYS Contract Reporter at http://www.nyscr.ny.gov (CR #2115930). All correspondence related to this opportunity should be sent to: [email protected]. Information, as it becomes available, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/contract-c001191On-Time Performance
… a commuter railroad and publishes its schedule on the MTA website. The schedule is designed to accommodate the Ferry, … SIR OTP is also reported to the public through MTA’s website, which has a “Performance Dashboard” that includes … Revise the definition of SIR OTP on the MTA website so that it clearly indicates that certain data is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performanceClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… donations to private entities in violation of the New York State Constitution, Article VIII, Section 1; 4 Travel … his/her approval of the claim, even when not required by law. If vendor certification or verification of claims is … and school districts from making gifts or loans of money or property to or in aid of any individual, or private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingOpinion 90-18
… it has been held that services of a professional licensed pharmacist in supplying unit dosage medication services to a … of drugs in bulk from the acquisition of services of a pharmacist). We also note that the application of competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003
… update as necessary after Go-Live. An updated Query Data Dictionary* listing PayServ version 9.2 fields including a … bulletin will be updated and reissued when the Query Data Dictionary and/or any additional information regarding PS … using the information provided in the updated Query Data Dictionary and crosswalk. User Acceptance Testing is expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-003-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-andTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to Town officials, we found: The Town had seven unneeded … findings and recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … Determine whether Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66What Every Employer Should Know – What Every Employer Should Know
… presentation provides employers a broad understanding of the Retirement System and what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership