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Responsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… no cost. On the other hand, not asking the right questions may potentially leave weaknesses undetected and expose IT … about key IT internal controls and understand the answers. Extensive IT knowledge is also not necessary to … review documents or reports) that can corroborate the answers to the self-assessment questions and help you better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… nor for transmittal of large amounts of data. Smartphones vs. Home Broadband A 2021 survey by the Pew Research Center … the Office of the State Comptroller from Highspeedinternet.com These costs are hard to interpret for several reasons: … . 19 Statcounter, “Desktop vs Mobile vs Tablet Market Share in United States of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateVillage of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… health insurance contributions totaling $5,392 from the Superintendent’s pay for the period March 2016 through February 2018. The Superintendent did not maintain his leave accruals according … Consult with the Village Attorney to recoup the Superintendent’s unpaid health insurance premium. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Commack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… to nine District buildings, we were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took between 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 66
… Subject : Updated Reporting Process for the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Reference : Guide to … of State assets. Agencies and organizations must send a detailed explanation of the incident to the following OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/66-reporting-process-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… out their apartments on Airbnb. “New York is facing a dire shortage of affordable housing and it is imperative … to keep supporting documentation for the notations they make to waiting lists; Document the reasons for awarding … in New York City. Prospective Mitchell-Lama tenants can apply by entering a lottery as developments periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedOpinion 96-23
… 8017 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules does not grant a broad exemption to towns, or other municipalities (except … section 8017 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules ("CPLR"). You have asked whether this provision would exempt a town … officer, shall be brought in the name of the state. We do not believe that this provision supports the position of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23XIII.4.A Employee Travel Card Reconciliation – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Reconciling travel card charges and out-of-pocket expenses is an integral part of creating and submitting travel expense … appear in the area of the Travel and Expense module called My Wallet. The employee will be responsible for reconciling … or termination. However, there may be unforeseen instances where an Agency is unable to ensure charges are reconciled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4a-employee-travel-card-reconciliationState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … recreation pens at the Upstate Correctional Facility in Franklin County. $5 million with Sharan Builders Inc. to … the Disabled Inc. to provide janitorial services for the indoor sports complex and Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium at Stony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Bonnie S. Robertson, 63, of Pleasant Valley in the alleged … and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Bonnie S Robertson 63 of Pleasant Valley in the alleged theft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… If you leave public employment with at least five, but less … Leave your contributions in your account and qualify for a retirement benefit when you are 55. To help you decide which would be more beneficial, most members can use our benefit calculator to estimate your pension using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Major Support for Racial Equity Audit at Amazon
… results from its annual meeting on Wednesday. DiNapoli and the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s request for … policies and practices related to racial diversity, equity and inclusion won support from 44.18% of Amazon shareholders, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-major-support-racial-equity-audit-amazonState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… outlook. However, while projections of budget gaps in FY 2025 and FY 2026 have declined, the city has chosen not to reflect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetIX.7.H Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) – IX. Federal Grants
… searchable, publicly accessible website, usaspending.gov, to give the American public access to information on how their tax dollars are being spent. As a matter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7h-federal-funding-accountability-and-transparency-act-ffataState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Development, Purchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (2019-F-50) … rules were limited in scope and did not encourage Linden Plaza officials to make purchases at competitive prices and none of the $10.7 million in purchases made by Linden Plaza were subject to competitive bidding. With limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli and Hein Announce Training For Fire Districts and EMS Agencies
… protect their assets by tightening their internal controls and strengthening checks and balances,” DiNapoli said. “Prevention is the best way to … public funds.” “The vast majority of fire departments are run by committed and amazing volunteers who risk their lives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-and-hein-announce-training-fire-districts-and-ems-agenciesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether discretionary spending by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority … in 1975 to use innovation and technology to solve some of New York’s most difficult energy and environmental … written policies and procedures to ensure they adequately address the various forms of Authority discretionary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1893
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to describe new Time Entry Earnings Codes to be used to adjust overtime. … in the employee’s taxable gross, and are subject to all employment and income taxes. Payroll Register and Employee’s … may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1893 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1893-reporting-adjustments-overtimeDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… A 58-year-old Binghamton woman, Joy LaBarr, was charged with stealing … State pension payments intended for her deceased father-in-law, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Broome County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… required. Several others did not take steps to determine fair market value of the parklands alienated or replacement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1