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Cybersecurity 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.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.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.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.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.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: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… auditors recommended DOL: Design and implement a system of internal controls to ensure that the laws governing … the Office of Information Technology Services, develop a system that can easily and readily store, access, and analyze … and develop a process to identify and correct apparent System flaws. DOL disagreed with many of the audits findings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,631 … for the state’s share of costs to reduce surf damage in Richmond County. New York State Gaming Commission $5.2 … and roofing on the Shirley Chisholm State Office Building in Brooklyn. $24.3 million with Owens Renz and Lee Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustDiNapoli Calls on Companies to Increase Board Diversity
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that he has filed shareholder proposals at four portfolio companies — … to the composition of their boards.” To date the Fund has filed proposals seeking board diversity policies at 33 … State Comptroller DiNapoli today announced that he has filed shareholder proposals at four portfolio companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-calls-companies-increase-board-diversityComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Groton Central School District , Herricks Union Free School District and the Stockbridge Valley Central School District . “In an era … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Groton Central School District Herricks Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Nassau County) District employees only used leave time to which they were entitled and unused leave payouts were … However, record keeping procedures could be improved to reduce the risk of leave time being used or paid out for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… to defend unions and working families in all parts of our country and fight further attacks by special interest groups … treated with the respect they deserve – on the job and in retirement." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-caseComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds to exceed statutory limits in each of those years. Norwich … operating deficits, potential litigation, potential buy back of retirement services, improper payments being made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Reason Code BDA on the Position Data page and the new Job Data Reason Code BDA to be used for certain Job Action Requests. Affected … on the affected Position Data page using the new Reason Code BDA and the effective date of the transaction. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 937
… paychecks dated December 3, 2009 OSC Actions Based on information provided by GOER, PEF and CSEA, OSC will add … is given to the employee. CFR is subject to Federal, State, Local, Social Security and Medicare Taxes. “CFR” and the amount will appear on the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/937-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2009Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge … of a Medicaid eye care provider (Provider) and the owner’s family members and associates inappropriately enrolled as … and questionable practices, including: The owner and family members submitted false income information to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-vision