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User Access Controls Over Selected System Applications (Follow-Up)
… University of New York (SUNY) system since 1950, Upstate Medical University’s (Upstate) mission is to improve the … research, and patient care. Upstate, the only academic medical center in Central New York, comprises four colleges, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applications-followDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… Youth Jobs Program’s goal is to encourage companies to hire young people in need of employment, but better oversight … exist to benefit businesses and the young people they hire and should only go to those who meet the program’s … to provide tax credits to eligible employers when they hire unemployed or disadvantaged youth aged 16-24 who live in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programsOpinion 91-64
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (bus transportation contracts for separate routes) -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (computation of for bus transportation contracts) EDUCATION LAW, §305(14); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… 6, 2016. Background The Village of Monticello is located in the Town of Thompson in Sullivan County. The Village, which has a population of … and bank reconciliations are not completed accurately and in a timely manner. The Board has not established any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337Inventory Controls
… related to ITSM accuracy, as well as missing devices, and a lack of security over equipment and the information stored … unsecured workstations and the unsecured storage of hard drives that potentially contain confidential data. For … 36 pallets of used equipment—including workstations, hard drives, monitors, and keyboards—kept in a shared storage area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/14/inventory-controlsLocal Government Workforce Trends in New York State
The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City contracted by 7.9% from 2007 to 2022, largely the result of two defining events – the recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-gov-workforce-trends-ny.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Homeland Security Grant Program
The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) (Assistance Listing Number 97.067) provides funding to states and local governments to enable them to prepare, prevent, protect against and respond to potential terrorist attacks, major disasters and other hazards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-homeland-security-grant-program.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-294
… Purpose To provide agencies with information for the manual processing of the Ratification Bonus. Affected … the City University of New York and NYSNA which calls for a Ratification Bonus. Effective Date(s) Ratification Bonus Payments may be processed for all eligible annual and hourly employees for Pay Period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-294-ratification-bonus-payment-employees-represented-new-yorkInvestors Reach Settlement with Wynn Resorts
… Relationships and Potential Conflicts of Interest Policy; Spa and Salon Policy; and Code of Personal Conduct. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/investors-reach-settlement-wynn-resortsAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… its eligibility criteria after each round of awards was issued to ensure that the SICG program achieved its … toward statewide interoperability, we found the Division was generally meeting its obligations for ensuring that grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
… P. DiNapoli released a statement today after the arrest of Muge Ma following a joint investigation by his office, … so many New Yorkers are suffering and sacrificing because of the pandemic, Muge Ma allegedly pretended to work for the … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamXII.10.A Lapsing and Year-End Procedures for Payment Processing – XII. Expenditures
… have a fiscal year ending on June 30th. Appropriations for SUNY and CUNY State Operations and SUNY Aid to Localities … and/or services have been satisfactorily rendered in full. OSC auditors may confirm the receipt of goods and … process vouchers using lapsing funds before the published deadline. It is imperative that the voucher and supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10a-lapsing-and-year-end-procedures-payment-processingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… over the audit period. Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Oversight of Construction Management … asthma awareness and helping families manage asthma in area of risk. LHDs did not sufficiently perform required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… The MTA should publish a new assessment of its long-term capital needs that pays particular attention to the growing threat climate change poses to transit, and its … The MTA should publish a new assessment of its longterm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherReporting Requirements Changes (2015) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… and ensures they receive appropriate service credit. In August 2015, this regulation was revised for officials who … Elected and Appointed Officials Official did not need to attest to the accuracy of the ROA. Official must sign the ROA to … Elected and Appointed Officials Revisions to Regulation 3154 in 2015 help ensure that elected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/reporting-requirements-changesHamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… The village of Hamburg’s recreation attendant was sentenced today to three months of weekends in jail and … The village of Hamburgs recreation attendant was sentenced today to three months of weekends in jail and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kAll Services for Kids, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by All Services for Kids, Inc. (All Services) on its Consolidated Fiscal … To determine whether the costs reported by All Services for Kids Inc All Services on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/all-services-kids-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTown of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s procurement process for the period January 1, 2010 through August 28, 2013. … Town is governed by an elected seven-member Town Board. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted expenditures … the Board did not properly award two of these contracts − for public works projects and sidewalk replacement services − …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program Empire State Development (ESD) is the chief agency responsible for the coordination of the State’s economic development programs. Its mission is to promote a vigorous and growing State economy; encourage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/14/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluations-followAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… counties submitted RETT information in hard copy form (vs. electronic submission) at the time of our audit, of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-follow