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Operational Advisory No. 35
… Financial System (SFS). Advance payment to an employee for personal services is not intended to supersede normal … refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 2205, Updated Guidance for Issuing Salary Advances . Reference: Payroll Bulletin: No. 2205, Updated Guidance for Issuing Salary Advances Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/35-personal-service-salary-advancesCaton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… did not review all claims, and did not receive reconciled bank statements. The Treasurer submitted monthly and annual … not accurate because the Treasurer did not reconcile the bank statements or include all disbursements. The President … that the Treasurer prepares and the Board reviews all bank reconciliations and verify that the Treasurer’s monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial2023 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/2023-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.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.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.pdf2026 Corporate Governance Stewardship Priorities
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/2026-stewardship-priorities.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-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdfDOHMH Language Services - Chinese – (traditional Hong Kong)
An audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) does not consistently provide or track required language services across its public health clinics and other public-facing programs for patients and clients wh
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/dohmh-langagues-services-hk.pdfDOHMH Language Services - Chinese- simplified
An audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) does not consistently provide or track required language services across its public health clinics and other public-facing programs for patients and clients wh
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/dohmh-langagues-services-cn.pdfDOHMH Language Services - Spanish
An audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) does not consistently provide or track required language services across its public health clinics and other public-facing programs for patients and clients wh
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/dohmh-langagues-services-es.pdfFarmland Protection Program
… Program to protect agriculturally viable farmland in the State. The audit covered the period from April 2019 … Some of the most productive, resilient, and versatile land in the nation forms the foundation of New York State’s farm … American Farmland Trust, farms generate over $47 billion in annual economic impact and support approximately 160,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programAccounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… Subject: The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to ensure that agencies receive the … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to ensure that agencies receive the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9