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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.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.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 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.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.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Ballston Area Recreation Commission , Longwood Public … collected from each program and did not maintain records of sales or make regular bank deposits for money collected … (Oneida County) The authority monitors the amount of water produced and compares the production to the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0SUNY Bulletin No. SU-280.1
To inform SUNY campuses of the increase to OnCall Pay the new Time Entry Codes for OnCall Pay in NYC and Long Island and to provide instructions for payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-2801-increase-call-pay-psnu-employees-represented-unitedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-280
… eligible and who work regularly scheduled shifts in a hospital or clinic and are assigned to specific areas are … by the number of On-Call units and enter as an ADJ Enter a General Comment that includes the calculation of the … check to the employee but the check has been returned and is undeliverable, the agency must complete form AC3340 , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-280-increase-call-pay-psnu-employees-represented-unitedDiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds
… Separate audits of Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) … our transportation network and we must be good stewards of those funds. The MTA should take a harder look at wasteful … and justified and whether the reasons for some of the overtime were sound. DiNapoli’s auditors found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-metro-north-and-lirr-lax-monitoring-overtime-paid-federal-stimulus-fundsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Offers Christmas Greetings
… “At this special time of year when we come together to celebrate Christmas we … are exciting, but our health and the health and happiness of our loved ones are the ultimate gifts any of us could receive. Let’s also remember the many individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-offers-christmas-greetingsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to her father, Jacob Yudenfreund, a New York State pensioner … State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “We will continue to expose these scams and protect the retirement system. I … partnership, Comptroller DiNapoli and I will keep fighting to ensure New York taxpayer dollars are protected, and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingXII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW The Bureau of State Expenditures’ (BSE) standard business process is to … may request that BSE expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a payment sooner than the standard … demonstrate to BSE that expediting the review and approval of vouchers will provide a significant, material benefit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsState Police Bulletin No. SP-210
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to describe new Time Entry Earns codes to … the COVID-19 health crisis. Affected Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-210-reporting-overtime-related-covid-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 1836.1
… supersedes Payroll Bulletin 1836. Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to describe new Time Entry Earns codes to … in Executive Agencies who work overtime due to events of the COVID-19 health crisis are affected. Background Pursuant to Division of the Budget (DOB) Bulletin H-0501 (Revised), agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18361-reporting-overtime-related-covid-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 1836
… superseded by Payroll Bulletin 1836.1 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to describe new Time Entry Earns codes to … in Executive Agencies who work overtime due to events of the COVID-19 health crisis are affected. Background Pursuant to Division of the Budget (DOB) Bulletin H-0501 (Revised) issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1836-reporting-overtime-related-covid-19