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IT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… Prior to examining your local government’s or school’s IT internal controls, it is important to understand two … that are fundamental to how IT professionals approach data and network and system security: the CIA triad and … systems. Building successive layers of defense mechanisms can reduce the risk of a successful attack by someone with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… settlements and a boost in federal aid, according to a report on the state’s year-end finances issued today by … the state’s bottom line, we can’t expect such windfalls to continue. State leaders need to make sure this money is spent on capital investment or … financial settlements and a boost in federal aid according to a report issued by State Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Latest Projections by $7.7 Billion
… from the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Mid-Year Update to the State Financial Plan by nearly $7.7 billion, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Tax collections continued to exceed projections through December,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-latest-projections-7-point-7-billionService Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Service credit is a factor in both the numerator and the denominator: 50% x the years of service earned during … credit when they retire. For example, eligible Tier 1 and 2 members receive an additional month of service credit … of two additional years (Article 19 of the Retirement and Social Security Law [RSSL]). Members who retire under a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditXI.2.D Vendor Name on Contractual Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… or alias is referenced in the contractual agreement along with the contractor’s legal name, the transaction is created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2d-vendor-name-contractual-agreementsXI.12.F Reassignment of Agency Responsibility for Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… reorganized, consolidated, or expanded; or responsibility for specific projects or programs may be reassigned to other … may necessitate reassignment of responsibility for all or some contracts of one Business Unit / Department … Agencies must concurrently transmit two transactions for agency reassignment of a contract: An amendment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsSchuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… 1, 2018 through September 30, 2021. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court … money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien (i.e., a security interest in property … Treasurer should ensure that all court-ordered money in her custody is properly accounted for and reported on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… immunization under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. Under ARPA, the paid leave will be reflected on an employee’s annual W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) for 2021. Affected Employees Employees utilizing paid leave to … immunization, subject to certain exceptions, between 04/01/2021 and 09/30/2021 are affected. Background In March 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpaDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… statewide year-over-year. From April 2020 through March 2021, statewide local collections are down by 11.8 percent or … to avoid infection. Collections for the first quarter of 2021 increased compared to the first quarter of 2020 in every … in New York City during the first three months of 2021 were down 13.2 percent from the same period in 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021City of Lockport - Budget Review (B19-1-7)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2020. Background Chapter … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b19-1-7Town of Carroll – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purposes of our audit were to review the Town’s accounting records and reports, and … May 22, 2013. We expanded the scope of our audit back to January 1, 2010, for our review of financial reports and … extension in 2011 or 2012. The Supervisor did not submit to the Board the required detailed statement of all moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/21/town-carroll-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-221Empire BlueCross – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… medical/surgical coverage. Civil Service contracts with Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem), formerly Empire BlueCross, to administer the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/empire-bluecross-overpayments-physician-administered-drugs-followManaged Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of 10 recommendations included in our initial audit report Medicaid Program Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/31/managed-care-payments-unenrolled-providers-followPrograms for Little Learners – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
To determine whether the costs reported by Programs For Little Learners on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly calculated adequately documented and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/programs-little-learners-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNew York Therapy Placement Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
To determine whether the costs reported by New York Therapy Placement Services Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly calculated adequately documented and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/new-york-therapy-placement-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBrookville Center for Children’s Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. During the 2013-14 school year, … by SED. Counties are reimbursed by SED for a portion of their payments to Brookville. For the three fiscal years … to help ensure their compliance with the provisions of the Manual. To Brookville: Ensure that all costs reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/brookville-center-childrens-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCapital Planning
… and public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties in New York State. NFTA businesses include a bus, light rail, … changes. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York State Canal Corporation: Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningSelected Financial Management Practices
… Battery Place to the northern boundary of 59th Street in Manhattan. The Trust has authority over the planning, … with members appointed by the Mayor, Governor, and the Manhattan Borough President. The Trust also has approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/selected-financial-management-practicesSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Labor’s (Department) … System is secure, operating effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or … To determine whether the Department of Labors Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemQuality of Internal Control Certifications (Follow-Up)
… their 2011-2012 Internal Control Certifications submitted to the Division of the Budget (DOB). We examined whether … (OWIG) (2012-S-42) The objective of our follow-up was to determine the degree of implementation by each agency in … audit reports concluded that improvements were needed to the quality of Internal Control Certifications at 10 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/quality-internal-control-certifications-follow