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Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… protect their IT resources, including data, if they do not know what resources they have and where those … closely track their license usage to help ensure they do not inadvertently utilize software in a manner that might …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2356
… appointed to a Correction Officer, Correction Officer Spanish Language, Correction Officer Trainee or Correction Officer Trainee Spanish Language position as a result of the referral. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2356-new-referral-bonus-eligible-employees-department-corrections-andTown of Oxford – Financial Condition (2024M-135)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Oxford (Town) Board (Board) receive complete and accurate … $1.3 million. OSC previously released an audit of the Town in 2017 which identified budgets that relied on fund balance … $315,279 of nonexistent town-wide (TW) fund balance in the 2019 through 2023 fiscal years and used $350,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/25/town-oxford-financial-condition-2024m-135State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Town of Oxford – Procurement (Oswego County) Town officials did … approximately $93,000 that were selected for review - four laptop computers with a purchase cost totaling approximately $2,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsTown of Catharine – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-26)
… records to determine whether the accounting records are properly maintained, as well as that reports are complete and accurate. Furthermore, in light of a town … forth in Article 3 of GML. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix D. The Board has the responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/15/town-catharine-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-26State Agencies Bulletin No. 2433
… appointed to a Correction Officer, Correction Officer Spanish Language, Correction Officer Trainee or Correction Officer Trainee Spanish Language position as a result of the referral. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2433-fiscal-year-2026-2027-referral-bonus-eligible-employees-department2019 Annual Audit
The objectives of our examination were to determine whether payments were appropriate and i complied with the New York State Workers Compensation Law ii were consistent with applicable fee schedules and iii complied with the Boards policies and procedures
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/19/2019-annual-auditDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… her conviction will deter others from such corruption. I thank the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office and … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… be held accountable for their wrongdoing,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Carnright and the State Police for … to recoup this stolen money on behalf of town residents.” “I appreciate the work Comptroller DiNapoli has done and … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsCity of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… $1 million for general fund operating expenses and a tax rate increase of 10.55 percent, and another that did not … for operating expenses, but included a 31.8 percent tax rate increase. Neither option included the appropriation … option. The budget option with the 31.8 percent property tax increase would put the City at approximately 97.5 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20Community College Safety Reporting (2015-MS-2)
… [pdf] , Herkimer County [pdf] , Niagara County [pdf] , and Rockland [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our … 31, 2013. Background The Clery Act requires all public and private colleges participating in Federal Title IV student financial aid programs to prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report (ASR) disclosing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/08/28/community-college-safety-reporting-2015-ms-2DiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it belongs to them. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2015-16, … family, friends and neighbors. Take a few minutes out of your day and visit our website." There are currently more … back to the 1940s. Excluding New York City, the majority of people who are owed money can be found on Long Island, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneySelected Employee Travel Expenses
… by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. Background New York State's executive agencies … by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesOversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up)
… them perform their duties more effectively. Furthermore, site visits to seven municipalities found most of them did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs-followNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… that school officials take the necessary steps to protect all students and faculty from threats," DiNapoli said. "In … Columbine High School in Colorado. The SAVE Act requires all state public schools, including charter schools, to … which serve 1.1 million students, or 40 percent of all students in the state, reported 17,991 incidents, or 56 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… of the Village of Addison in Steuben County will be sentenced to serve three-to-nine years in state … pension as a result of her public corruption conviction will be the first pension forfeiture in New York state. … clear message that those who dishonor their public office will face serious consequences.” “The magnitude, scope, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… of Agriculture and Markets $4 million with Resist Inc. to provide program administration services for the … Corporation $6.9 million with Erie Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc. for marketing and advertising services. Office of Cannabis Management $6.9 million with FTI Inc. for True Party of Interest auditors. Office of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januarySeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Queens) to 2 to 6 years in prison; Wills was also ordered to pay nearly … the law are brought to justice." In addition to serving 2 to 6 years in prison, Wills will pay $11,500 in restitution … and political expenses, including at Nordstrom and Home Depot. Wills also used a portion of the money to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Child Protective Services Report 2021S17
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-follow