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Cybersecurity Risk Management – Part 1
This webinar will walk through key aspects of the risk management process, including defining what cybersecurity risk is and discussing information security models and internal and security controls that can be implemented to help mitigate those risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-risk-management-100224.pdfSales Tax Vendor Registration (2020-S-40)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance has taken steps to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s40.pdfCapital Asset Management (2022-S-32)
To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets and that they are properly reporting capital assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2022-S-32.pdfState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile (2023-S-14)
To determine what steps DOH and OGS have taken during the procurement process for medical equipment for public health emergencies to ensure usability of the equipment purchased and whether DOH and OGS have managed and maintained—in function
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s14.pdfProcurement Practices
… Objective To determine whether the State University of New York – University at Buffalo’s procurement and … funds are spent appropriately, are in the best interest of the State, and adequately safeguard against waste and … higher education system. Specializing in research and medicine, Buffalo serves more than 31,000 students and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2018 Through March 31, 2019
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … through March 31, 2019. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid … 142 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of more than $36 billion. The claims are processed and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2018-through-march-31-2019Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. - Financial Management (2015M-10)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Fire Company’s financial … Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. is located in the Town of Lancaster in Erie County. The Fire Company, which has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/03/08/bowmansville-volunteer-fire-association-inc-financialWelcome Center and Rest Area Planning and Implementation
… Objective To determine if the Department of Transportation (Department) has a written capital plan for … through May 22, 2018. About the Program It is the mission of the Department to ensure its customers – those who live, … Projects – with Safety being the overarching theme for all of the principles. The capital program includes projects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/20/welcome-center-and-rest-area-planning-and-implementationMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health took appropriate steps to collect all available … drug manufacturers. On a quarterly basis, the Department of Health (Department) submits rebate invoices to the … drug rebates to cover medications dispensed to enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs). As a result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/22/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plansOptimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, … The State’s Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically … January 1991, New York has been able to recover a portion of the Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2016 Through March 31, 2017
… birth weights; $705,466 in improper episodic payments to home health care providers; $404,227 in overpayments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2016-through-march-31-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 1298
… Purpose To explain the extension of Military and Training Leave Benefits and Stipends and … employees designated Management/Confidential. Effective Date(s) The extension of benefits is effective 01/01/14 for all eligible employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1298-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1232
… Purpose To explain the extension of Military and Training Leave Benefits and Stipends and … employees designated Management/Confidential Effective Date(s) The extension of benefits is effective 01/01/13 for all eligible employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1232-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsState Agencies Bulletin No. 678
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and/or State … W-4 by February 15 each year. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance regulations require individuals … mailbox. … To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal andor State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/678-claiming-exempt-federal-andor-state-tax-withholdingOpinion 97-15
Whether a county may establish a lighting district whereby benefited properties would be assessed for the cost of operating and maintaining street lights
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15Financial Management Practices
… (District) financial management practices in the areas of revenue collection, payroll, procurement, asset and … March 15, 2014. Background The District regulates the flow of the Hudson River and the Black River to reduce flooding … by excess run-off and to augment river flow at times of drought. Organized as a public benefit corporation, it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesDriver Responsibility Assessment Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) has accurately assessed and … the licenses, or the privilege to obtain a license, of drivers who did not pay their assessed fees. Our audit … consumers. In an effort to prevent the repeated behavior of problem drivers and to improve traffic safety, in November …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/09/driver-responsibility-assessment-programOpinion 2002-10
… the preservation of such property for future generations. Article 5-K of the General Municipal Law (§119-aa et seq .) … to historic preservation in local governments. This article establishes a "framework … intended to maintain and … after due notice and public hearing (see also Town Law §64[8], [17-a]; 1978 Opns St Comp No. 78-497, unreported). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10Rescue Fire Company, Inc. – Unaccounted-For Bar Receipts (2012M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial … Background The Rescue Fire Company is located in the City of North Tonawanda, in Niagara County. The Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/rescue-fire-company-inc-unaccounted-bar-receipts-2012m-250Lansing Fire District – Financial Condition (2013M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … The Lansing Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Lansing and the County of Tompkins in which it is located. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/lansing-fire-district-financial-condition-2013m-80