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Open 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.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.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.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.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.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.pdf2020 Census: Municipal Population Shifts in New York State
This report highlights the results of the 2020 Census for local governments in New York State and accompanies a new online interactive map that provides census population statistics by age, race and ethnicity, along with housing trends, for each city, county, town and village statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2020-census-municipal-population-shifts-in-new-york-state.pdfCybersecurity 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.pdfFarmland Protection Program
… and Market's (AGM) Division of Land and Water administers grant funding for the Program through: Farmland Protection … AGM established a maximum award amount of $2 million per application for grants. AGM establishes specific criteria in … funding. AGM officials review and approve applications for grant projects in the order they are submitted. AGM must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programAccounts 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 … expectations, which ideally should have been communicated in a purchase order. To document the act of acceptance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) complies with the school safety planning requirements in the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. The audit … To determine whether the New York City Department of Education complies with the school safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsDiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Ninety school districts, more than 13 percent of districts … Stress Monitoring System. DiNapoli’s office evaluated 672 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, 2014. … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The second round of scoring designated 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressRetirees Contribute to New York State's Economy
… health of our communities. And because NYSLRS provides a lifetime monthly benefit retirees can count on, pensions … boost local economies in good times and bad, helping to build a stronger New York. During 2024, approximately 79 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/retirees-contribute-new-york-states-economyCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging effectively oversees the provision of congregate meals (meals served in a group setting) in its senior centers. Our audit covered … March 7, 2017. Background The New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) is the City agency primarily responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyOverview – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… state and local governments. Two GASB standards, Statement No. 67 and Statement No. 68 , outline how pension plan liabilities are accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/overviewMedicaid Program – Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers
… the Restriction Program must receive certain care through only their designated health care providers or via referral …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-services-not-coordinated-through-recipientState Agencies Bulletin No. 2306
… it is necessary to obtain a new authorization card only if the employee wants to contribute to a different SEFA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2306-2025-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignEdmeston Fire District – Claims Auditing and Annual Financial Reporting (2024M-116)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/edmeston-fire-district-claims-auditing-and-annual-financial-reporting-2024m