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Opinion 89-63
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … a County Court, the Civil Court of the City of New York or the City Courts outside of the City of New York. … ... shall be exempt from the payment of (a) any taxes or fees to the state or any subdivision thereof and (b) any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… The State Department of Health (DOH) has failed to hold accountable certain health care providers including … patient safety violations and use its power under the law to impose stronger fines. Additionally, DOH does not ensure … and help fund improvements in patient safety. DOH needs to do better.” The Patient Health Information and Quality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2016
… city tax collections benefit. Nevertheless, attempts to boost profits by rolling back financial regulations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2016DiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… rate for mothers in New York City has improved but it remains higher than it was prior to the pandemic, according to a report released today by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levelsVillage of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
Determine whether Village officials adequately safeguarded Village information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… with certain findings in our report. Our comments on issues raised in the District’s response are included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Oversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… Objective To determine if the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is adequately … discretionary contracts, and stand-alone purchase orders. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, ITS had 747 contract … Level Credits, which eliminated the opportunity to reduce payments to IBM if certain performance metrics were not met. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did not provide IT … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt … comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard IT assets and data. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… PPSI. Officials did not: Ensure information technology (IT) policies were up-to-date with current technology changes, existing policies … and disable any unnecessary accounts, maintain up-to-date IT asset inventory records or enter into adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106DiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States with assets of approximately … annual meeting on May 18 seeking their support for the Funds shareholder proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionEast Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8Kings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13Central Valley Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-7)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … one with an estimated cost of $600, were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/central-valley-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-7Amazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… completing this internal review and whether its efforts are working, which is why DiNapoli and the Fund believe it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionLGAC - Mid-Year Update to the Approved Budget For Fiscal Year 2018-19
The annual budget report is to include the actual revenues and expenditures for the Corporation’s preceding fiscal year ended and estimated revenues and expendi
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-mid-year-update-2018-19.pdfNew Legislation Providing Financial and Budgetary Flexibility to Local Governments and School Districts
The purpose of this Legislation is to relieve some of the financial stress experienced by local governments and school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/providing-financial-and-budgetary-flexibility-to-local-governments-and-school-districts.pdfXII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process monies owed to the State using the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for a … the voucher to credit the appropriation. Business Units do not need to process their own voucher to credit their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateOpinion 94-19
… amendment or chapter 201 to suggest that the new sinking fund requirement is to apply to zero coupon bonds … discount bonds was added, in part, in recognition of the new additional restrictions on indebtedness issued on or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… Central School District (District) used resources to ensure the District’s Internet connectivity meets the … percent of the population), 11 of 12 teachers responding to our survey were satisfied with their Internet … usage, and the District provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for resolution. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… Central School District (District) used resources to ensure the District’s Internet connectivity meets the … monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for resolution. Our … Central School District District used resources to ensure the Districts Internet connectivity meets the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9