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Privacy and Security of Student Data (2021-S-29) 180-Day Response
To determine if the State Education Department consistently follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying with the legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s29-response.pdfComplaint Processing (2020-N-9)
To determine if the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) has an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and other agencies and for truncated complaints, and if CCRB is conducting investigations in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20n9.pdfCybersecurity 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.pdfAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2021-F-3) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3-response.pdfTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (2019-S-10)
To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) has taken the appropriate steps to protect the State University of New York’s (SUNY) interest in the transfer of technology and royalties received for intellectual property developed at SUNY campuses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s10.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-65) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and useful.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s65-response.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27-response.pdfCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments (2022-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are correctly matched with receivables and that agencies are appropriately advised ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n2.pdfMaternal Health (2022-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York State; and whether DOH is effectively monitoring related actions and outcomes to ensure rates of maternal mortality and morbidity are improving.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s25.pdfCybersecurity 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.pdfSUNY Bulletin No. SU-309
… income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-309-2021-salary-increase-psnu-employees-represented-unitedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-308
… inform campuses of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2020 Retroactive UUP 2% Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not … with a FEE comp rate code is eligible for any retroactive increases, the campus must calculate the monies submitted on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-308-2020-retroactive-salary-increase-psnu-employeesLife Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Life Skills Home … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/17/life-skills-home-training-tutorial-program-preschoolers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costKids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… primarily on expenses claimed on Kids Unlimited’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. About the Program Kids Unlimited is a New York City-based for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/kids-unlimited-pt-ot-slp-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 91-58
… an advisory referendum on these questions. September 16, 1991 Norman A. LeBlanc, Jr., Esq., City Attorney City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014Opinion 94-32
… is dissolved); (authority to transfer responsibility for service award program to fire company) VOLUNTEER … village or if fire department is dissolved); (authority for village to transfer responsibilities to fire company) … required to continue a service award program established for the village fire department in the event that the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-32DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2015
… on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Significant Transactions for January 2015: … program, including $1.5 million each to: Unity House of Troy, Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless, Cattaraugus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2015Opinion 89-59
… raised by user charges (see 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-30, p 56). Accordingly, we conclude that in the absence of a … St Comp, 1949, p 79; see also, 32 Opns St Comp, 1976, p 56). January 18, 1990 Kim H. Martusewicz, Esq., Town Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 92-10
… when such amounts have remained unpaid or unclaimed for three years. Prior inconsistent opinions are hereby … to your letter regarding the disposition of moneys held for the redemption of bonds issued by the village. You state … had been redeemed. You inquire about the period of time for which these funds must be held and the disposition of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-10