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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.pdfUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up)
… to medical providers are based, in part, on procedure codes billed on claims that indicate the medical services … assessment to identify providers with unusual modifier 59 billing patterns and take appropriate actions, including … new fraud and abuse detection program to identify aberrant billing patterns, including inappropriate uses of modifier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59-followTuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation – Collections and Disbursements and Adherence to Bylaws (2021M-187)
… Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation (TFLDC) Board of Directors (Board) adhered to its bylaws. Audit Results … to its bylaws. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. LDC officials agreed with our findings. … … the Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation TFLDC Board of Directors Board adhered to its bylaws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/tuxedo-farms-local-development-corporation-collections-andXII.9.B Liens Against Payments Processed Using a Joint Custody Account – XII. Expenditures
… (OSC) Offset Unit is responsible for determining if a lien, offset, or payment assignment against each vendor exists. In the event that a lien, offset, or payment assignment does exist, OSC will … Business Units on how to determine if OSC has redirected a payment. Process and Document Preparation: To determine if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9b-liens-against-payments-processed-using-joint-custody-accountCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks and recreation, labor, and … an Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable State data maintained by … make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of August 2020, there were over 4,800 data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataDiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… Agriculture contributed $37.6 billion to New York’s economy in 2012, an increase of more than 22 percent from … wine, apples, maple syrup and other products. “New York’s economy is still fueled by agricultural activity and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economyMontauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… [read compete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Montauk … has not filed the mandated Annual Financial Report (AFR) for fiscal years 2021, 2022 and 2023, and filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117State Contract and Payment Actions in August
… $1.2 million with One World Judicial Services Inc. for legal process servers. Office of Children & Family Services … $41,000 to Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP for outside legal counsel. $25,000 to Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux LLP … Kosciuszko Bridge in Kings and Queens Counties. Unified Court System $2.4 million to The Children’s Law Center for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustOpinion 92-35
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (notice of unpaid taxes with respect to county taxable property) RECEIVER OF TAXES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35DiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… Thomas P. DiNapoli is encouraging New Yorkers who face college expenses to open a 529 College Savings account to start saving now to help with the costs of getting a degree. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's … Plan disclosure booklet or go to: http://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/NYD/pdfs/DisclosureBooklet.pdf For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Slightly Stronger Than Expected in February but Remain Volatile
… billion in February were $21.6 million above the state’s latest estimates, according to the monthly cash report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Through 11 months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-slightly-stronger-expected-february-remain-volatileState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,323 contracts for state agencies … the redistricting process. State University Construction Fund $3.5 million with ACS System Associates Inc. for … with Conduent State & Local Solutions Inc. for E-ZPass NY Customer Service Center systems and license plate owner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryPompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Pompey Hill Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly established and managed capital reserve funds, ensured records were … conducted. We also found: Expenditures totaling $427,305 from the capital reserve were not authorized by proper Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136