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Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic data. Adopt a Data Backup … There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0Contract Advisory No. 16
… OC number used to obtain OSC approval should be entered in the contract number field on the AC 3272-S Form B in addition to the centralized contract number. It is … including emailing and mailing information, can be found in the GFO section referenced below. [email protected] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/16-state-consultant-services-contractors-annual-employment-reports-due-may-15thNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… billion increase to the New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) low emissions equities index, doubling its investment. The Fund was the first public pension fund in the U.S. to create … increase to the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund low emissions equities index doubling its investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionOpinion 88-29
… a village, in his private capacity, purchases a parcel of land from the village industrial development agency ("IDA"). … supra , a town board member acquired, at county tax sale, land situated in the town in which the board member served. … of a village in his private capacity purchases a parcel of land from the village industrial development agency IDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Former President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and George P. … Robert M Garcia the former president and chief of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department in Briarcliff Manor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000DiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… corporate retailers Macy's and Ross Stores have agreed to shareholder proposals filed by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that asked the companies to report on how they monitor their overseas apparel suppliers and subcontractors in an effort to protect human and workplace standards. "Human rights and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… Companies are increasingly using automated tools to assist in making employment decisions. This technology can be used in a variety of ways, such as quickly scanning resumes for … licensing, and workplace laws that apply to businesses in NYC. DCWP is tasked with enforcing LL144 and can impose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsOpinion 89-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … of a fire district located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of … powers and duties of another municipality. Accordingly, in responding to your inquiry, we cannot comment upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Opinion 91-57
… library and presently maintains a separate bank account for those moneys. You indicate that the village believes that … The treasurer would maintain separate accounting records for the library fund moneys and the library fund moneys would … Section 259(1) of the Education Law requires that taxes for library purposes be levied and collected annually with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57DiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… destination for individuals and families from around the world.” In 2023, 62.2 million people visited New York City, … report notes that major upcoming events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, New York City’s 400th Birthday, and the 250 th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… The audit found that OCFS could make improvements to child fatality and PQI reviews. The prevalence of certain issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… that the Department needs to do more to: Identify the full population of apiaries in New York; Combat diseases and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… Fund has completed its annual review of thermal coal and oil sands companies as part of its broader review of the … (Persero), and Thungela Resources Ltd. Of the nine oil sands producers evaluated, six failed to demonstrate transition readiness, including: Athabasca Oil Corp., Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Cenovus Energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… deep: employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million jobs from February to April 2020. New data released by the State Department of Labor show less than half of the jobs lost during that time have been recovered, and employment is still more than 1 million jobs below its pre-pandemic levels. In February 2021, total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… reported, New York’s unemployment rate has soared upward in recent months, with May's 14.5 percent nearly four times the 3.7 percent in February. But that rate is only one measure of the impact … of lost jobs. 53% of New York adults age 18 and over live in households that have lost employment income since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Syracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… user account because administrative accounts have full control over the network, including the ability to add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129Conesus Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-42)
… Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Conesus in Livingston County. The Department, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/conesus-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014m-42Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… not provide adequate oversight of the Comptroller’s duties to ensure that they were completed timely and accurately, … of the Comptroller by requesting financial reports to verify the adequacy of the work performed and to adequately monitor financial operations and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Huntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… Background The Huntington Manor Fire District is located in the Town of Huntington is Suffolk County. The District is … signature stamp without being supervised by the Treasurer. In the Treasurer’s absence, the Secretary performs all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108Humphrey Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-37)
… and separate from the Town of Humphrey, and is located in Cattaraugus County. It is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/humphrey-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-37