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Area #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… workforce is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments and schools cannot protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their data … are a number of no-cost or low-cost solutions available from a variety of sources. The following organizations offer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… MTA cautioned that the data could not be relied upon. The full MTA response is in the audit. DiNapoli also issued a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… Still, total enrollment was lower than in Fall 2021 and not all SUNY institutions experienced increases. The … and a strong job market as the economy recovered may have played a role. The pandemic also spurred a rise in … for New York’s college students than those in other states. Collectively, New York’s institutions exceed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… businesses with fewer than five employees grew over 10% in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report details …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityIX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… process will allow the DOB to more easily track and report on disaster related spending and costs by disaster and … to a pending disaster event, DOB will make a determination on whether the event should be tracked (i.e. storm tracking … of activities must occur. DOB provides prepared guidance on tracking agency costs by event. For each disaster event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling between … the number of permanent supportive housing units (52,462 vs. 78,758) and permanent housing beds (21,672 vs. 26,059), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkOpinion 89-65
… Also, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest self-interest, partiality or … payment of lawful compensation in one or more positions of public employment, compensation paid under such an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65Opinion 90-3
… legislative body; and using the taxable assessed value of all other real property. When a village elects direct cash … bears to the aggregate full valuation of real property in all of the cities and towns in such area" (emphasis added). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-180
… Judges and Justices of the UCS in Bargaining Unit 86 whose Pay Basis Code is LEG with an Employee Status of Active (A) or Leave with Pay (P) on or after 3/29/2012 are eligible for this salary … If the Employee Status equals Active (A) or Leave with Pay (P) on 3/29/2012, OSC will insert a row in the Job Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-180-april-2012-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $206.9 Billion
… the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) earned an estimated 11.35 percent return on investments in the state … subject to change once returns are fully audited. The Fund’s value at the end of state fiscal year 2017 was $192.4 … of the fiscal year, which ended with a volatile fourth quarter,” DiNapoli said. “Fortunately, our conservative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2069-billionOpinion 91-61
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Bail Moneys (1% fee to fund an … Law, §99-m, as well as its general intent (see McKinney's Consolidated Laws of NY, Book 1, Statutes §§98[a], 177[c]). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… Purpose The objectives of our performance audit were to determine … beverage containers to a dealer or redemption center to get their deposit back. Deposit initiators are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsAssertive Community Treatment Program
… serious mental illness; to support children and families in their social and emotional development and in the early identification and treatment of children’s … recipient data and outcomes. To ensure effectiveness in delivering services, ACT provider teams are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Campbell-Savona Central School District , Cortland … and the West Seneca Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … officials have developed a multiyear financial plan to address current and long-term financial trends. Glens Falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 89-63
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … from the payment of court fees when it is a litigant in Supreme Court, a County Court, the Civil Court of the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 89-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of used equipment from private entity) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103(6): A … the opinion of this Office that the purchase of both new and used equipment is subject to the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… pension fund — you will be caught,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police for their partnership with my office’s Division of Investigations. Working together we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business … of fuel at a cents-per-gallon rate at different points in the distribution chain, depending on the product involved. … the PBT rate is 17.3 cents per gallon, up from 16.6 cents in 2021. Transactions exempt from PBT include sales to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or provide documentation that competition was sought for 11 totaling $133,567. The district may have saved about … employees with cybersecurity training. They did not have a disaster recovery plan. In addition, officials did not … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2