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Cybersecurity Web Series Week 2 – IT Contingency Planning – Oops! What now?
This session will expand on one of the key areas within a comprehensive cybersecurity program: IT Contingency Planning. We will define IT Contingency Planning as a means to avoid costly delays in getting your government or school operations back up and running as quickly as possible.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-week-2-10-12-2021.pdfProperty Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments
Please join us for a general overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap legislation, highlight common reporting errors and review reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-government-tax-cap-09-08-22.pdfMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (2020-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n7.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices (2020-S-38) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York Power Authority’s electric vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of these programs could be achieved; and whether it's EVolve NY program met its initial goals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s38-response.pdfOpen Educational Resources (2023-N-4)
To determine whether the City University of New York is using Open Educational Resources (OER) funds to establish, sustain, and enhance new and ongoing OER initiatives at its colleges to help defray textbook costs for students, and whether the OER initiatives adequately engaged faculty in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23n4.pdf2024 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2024-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdf2025 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2025-stewardship-priorities.pdfDiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Ninety school districts, more than 13 percent of districts statewide, have been designated as fiscally … for the dependent school districts in the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. … scored higher (indicating increasing fiscal stress). For a list of school districts in fiscal stress, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… a potential $20.3 million overpayment from an incorrect reimbursement rate. Auditors found other overpayments of … are still needed. Department of Health: Overpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charge (Follow-Up) (2013-F-26) An initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… that agencies receive the goods and services they ordered in the proper condition and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the purchase … discounts vendors may offer. Prior to certifying a claim for payment for goods and services, agency staff must confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1354
… Purpose To inform agencies of new file layouts for inbound and outbound file interfaces to PayServ to reflect the … in SFS Affected Employees The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution data for all employees paid through … agencies will be able to compare data across PayServ and SFS, allowing for easier reconciliation of payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1354-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialOpinion 99-12
… has extensions. Pursuant to Town Law, §202(5), the debt service costs for each extension are charged only against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12Opinion 98-11
… under Real Property Tax Law, §925 (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-264, p 284; cf . 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-39, p 50; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-61, p 121, … the penalty-free period would be automatically extended from Sunday to the next business day. Consequently, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11Opinion 92-19
… in Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1662-a, establish town speed limits within residential subdivisions on private roads that are open to public motor vehicle traffic. You have inquired whether a suburban town with a population … has defaulted before completion, and the town has brought suit to recover on the performance bond (see Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Opinion 96-5
… Accident Indemnification Corporation represents appellant) CPLR, §8022; INSURANCE LAW, §5225: Where the counsel to the … behalf of MVAIC but the corporation itself is not named as a party or appellant. You ask whether in these circumstances … "fee" should be given its commonly understood meaning (2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 290; see also People v Brooklyn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5Opinion 96-16
… to a county, city, village, town, joint water works system or a public authority, subject to mandatory referendum … a new town hall (see, also, e.g., McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-64, p 145, relating to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… complies with the school safety planning requirements in the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. The audit covered the period July 1, … with the school safety planning requirements outlined in the Law and State and City Regulations. For example, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… oversees the provision of congregate meals (meals served in a group setting) in its senior centers. Our audit covered the three fiscal … $342 million, including $216 million and $43 million in City and State funding, respectively, with the remainder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Morris-Eaton Central School District , Oriskany Central … banking policy defining authorization and monitoring of online banking transactions. District officials did not … exceeded the statutory limit. In addition, three of the district's reserve funds did not have adequate support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 948
… for the current year’s exemption must be retained in the employee’s agency payroll office for four (4) years. … page. Note : To claim exempt from tax withholdings and be in compliance with IRS and NYS Rules and Regulations, the … claiming single or married with 99 allowances are not in compliance with IRS regulations. Questions Questions may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/948-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholdings