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Opinion 88-35
… of a programmer to develop computer software which is customized to meet the particular needs of a municipality … the purchase of prepackaged or canned software which is modified falls within the professional services exceptions … a consultant to provide an assessment to help determine what type of software would best serve the city's needs. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 1909
… credit in either BU01 or BU21. Please note, there is no 2021 increase in the Hazardous Duty Pay payment amount for … Payment Effective Date Check Date Institution 1 Lag 04/01/2021 03/25/2021 04/22/2021 Administration 1 Lag 04/01/2021 04/01/2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1909-april-2021-increase-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… a smaller monthly benefit to provide for a possible payment to a designated beneficiary after your death. Filing Your Option Election You must file your Option Election form (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionTown of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Justices’ records and reports … 1, 2012 through April 25, 2014. Background The Town of Brant is located in Erie County and is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180State Agencies Bulletin No. 1223
… for 2013. The temporary reduction in Social Security payroll tax rate (4.2%) for employees expires December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1223-summary-tax-related-withholding-requirements-2013City of Hornell – Information Technology (2017M-293)
… adequately secured and safeguarded its computerized data for the period April 1, 2015 through October 2, 2017. … by a 10-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $13 million. … officials did not provide IT security awareness training for City employees. The Council did not develop a disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/23/city-hornell-information-technology-2017m-293Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Pulteney (Town) officials adequately safeguarded Town … a comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of services. Monitor the use of IT resources or provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28City of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
Determine whether City of Lackawanna City officials properly implemented information technology IT security controls to safeguard the network against unauthorized access or disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215Menands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… Monitor internet usage; we found questionable internet use on three of six users’ computers examined. Provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78State Agencies Bulletin No. 2255
… field and the Approved Salary Rate field Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position … Position Has Both Equated Grade and NTE Position and Job do not match Increment Code Missing Increment Code Invalid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2255-security-supervisors-unit-april-2023-and-april-2024-retroactive-3Additional Resources – Information Technology Governance
… Center for Internet Security https://www.cisecurity.org/ National …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/additional-resourcesCompliance With the Clery Act
… Purpose To determine whether the State University of New York's (SUNY) 29 State-operated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/22/compliance-clery-actOpinion 92-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… New York state’s centralized guidance and oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is … Vehicles (DMV), and the Department of Transportation (DOT). The audit, the second in a series on AI Use in New York … are meant to help expedite and expand services can, for example, expose data to unintended sources and create …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksCity of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials adequately safeguarded personal, private and … and City officials do not have formal procedures to address disaster recovery, disposal of electronic devices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184CUNY Bulletin No. CU-298
… Allowance Payment. Affected Employees City University of New York employees in the following titles: Campus Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-298-june-2007-uniform-allowance-paymentEarly Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… With 20 years of service credit, you can apply for early … before the date on which your retirement will occur. … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/early-retirementTown of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… The Town of Washington is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 4,800. The Town Board is comprised of the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The 2013 budget for the general fund … disaster recovery plan. Without a proper IT security plan and a disaster recovery plan in place there is an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Town of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… adequate service level agreement (SLA) with the Town’s IT vendor or monitor compliance with this agreement. Key … a detailed, clear and comprehensive SLA with the IT vendor to address the Town’s specific needs and expectations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… password requirements. Create secondary user accounts for the IT system for three employees whose job responsibilities required administrative permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. In addition, sensitive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154