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Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)

… When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 564 Mbps. The District’s contracted bandwidth … the District monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9

Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1

… When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 142 Mbps. The District’s contracted bandwidth … elementary schools. 500 Mbps, with the ability to burst to a total of 1 Gbps for its high school primary Internet … personnel monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1

DiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover

The state Department of Health DOH can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in Medicaid and other public health plans according to two audits released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-cover

Enterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2019

OSC makes recommendations to agencies and other organizations it audits on how to improve data quality and reporting, and implement effective controls.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2019.pdf

Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)

… resolution. Our audit focused on the Internet connectivity in school buildings and did not look at the surrounding …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internet

DiNapoli Announces Improvements to College Savings Plan to Save Money for College

… raise the maximum allowable balance and eliminate the $25 minimum contribution, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … college costs. Another significant enhancement is that the minimum contribution of $25 will be eliminated for Direct … raise the maximum allowable balance and eliminate the $25 minimum contribution State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-announces-improvements-college-savings-plan-save-money-college

DiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014

… evenly spaced service. Transit also sets a goal for meeting the weekday target of time between trains — measured … the best score in the 12-months ending August 2014 by meeting its target wait time 96.2 percent of the time. That … worst wait assessment in the system during that period, meeting its goal just 68.3 percent of the time. Averaging …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014

DiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors

… of experience and thought on their boards because it is an asset to business,” DiNapoli said. “Fresh ideas can … Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directors

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1598

… by a Rehire Job Action and whose ORP or VDC Savings Plans panel is set to Elect are affected. Background: OSC has … paychecks dated November 15, 2017. OSC Actions: Beginning on November 2, 2017, OSC will Terminate the ORP or VDC Savings Plans panel for any employee that is Retired and Rehired if the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1598-terminating-retirement-plans-active-employees-prior-job-action-retire

DiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation

… information and financial feasibility analyses, according to a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … DiNapoli said. “My audit found the agency needs to do a much better job in ensuring that applicants have been … of jobs.” The NYCIDA helps eligible local businesses to invest in their growth, expansion, or relocation by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creation

Geneseo Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-11)

… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 12 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … Specifically: Five Chromebooks with estimated total costs of $1,300 based on recent purchases could not be physically …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/geneseo-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-11

Brighton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-6)

… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighton Central School District (District) officials … brighton school audit statewide IT asset management …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/brighton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-6

Gloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)

… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 45 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Nine Chromebooks, including, four with a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-12

V.3.H Category Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance

… There are over 50,000 Category Codes that are configured in the SFS. Where a Category Code field is used or required, … is entered into the SFS. Category Codes are only available in the Purchasing module. All Category Codes are mapped to … the Category Code to Account Mapping, can be found in SFSCoach under Training Material “Category Codes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3h-commodity-code

Lewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)

… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … lewistonporter audit schools statewide IT asset management …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14

Response to Human Trafficking (2023-S-31)

To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is overseeing contracted Providers (Providers) and Local Districts of Social Services (Local Districts) to ensure adequate services are being provided to victims of human trafficking (survivors).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s31.pdf

Am I Required to Have an Audit?

… firefighters are required each year by law to have an audit conducted by an external auditor. A local government that expends … awarded funds in its fiscal year is also required to have an audit, conducted by an external auditor, in accordance … Am I Required to Have an Audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-audit

Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)

… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 20 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … (one laptop and five Chromebooks) with a combined value of approximately $2,165 could not be located. Six assets … displays and one Chromebook) with combined purchase prices of approximately $27,800 were not inventoried. In …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15