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Area #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… can be expensive to fix and can cause significant losses in productivity until corrected. This is especially true with … and extent of the software’s use, to ensure compliance. In addition, some malicious programs are written to … off the AutoPlay 13 feature for such devices. 13 A feature built into Windows operating systems to automatically “play” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2021-S-18 ). About the Program … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… appropriately and effectively.” Town of Cohocton – Town Clerk Cash Shortage (Steuben County) The town had a cash shortage of $38,136 in the clerk’s office: $29,322 from the tax collection account and $8,814 in clerk fees. Auditors identified numerous questionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Taxes – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… State Tax Collections Increased Significantly in SFY 2021-22 … to $121.1 Billion In SFY 2021-22, reported New York State tax collections increased by 47 percent, primarily … avoid the $10,000 limit on federal itemized deductions for state and local taxes (SALT) by imposing the tax on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/taxesLegal Topics and Approvals
… Advisory Legal Opinions Local Debt Refunding: Procedures for Seeking … Request these publications from the Division of Legal Services at (518) 474-5586: Application Forms for … Law, §103 (March, 2010): A research paper discussing the legal requirements in connection with competitive bidding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsJoin Our Information Technology Team
… The Chief Information Office oversees the Office of the State Comptroller's information technology services and … and design Design, development, and administration of database systems Application development Grow Your Career … competitive civil service promotional path and current salary range for the information technology title series, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/information-technologyIncorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Follow-up)
… and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug-claims-were-improperly-paid-underAnthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare
… To determine whether Anthem Blue Cross coordinated benefits to properly pay claims for NYSHIP Empire Plan … their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million of the … provides monthly update files to Anthem. Coordination of benefits is a process health insurance companies use for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/19/anthem-blue-cross-coordination-benefits-medicareEmpire BlueCross – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… types of health insurance coverage: hospital, prescription drug, mental health and substance use, and medical/surgical … also covered under the Empire Plan’s separate Prescription Drug Program. The objective of our initial audit, issued on … paid under both the Hospital Program and the Prescription Drug Program, and $45,546 in related payments were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/empire-bluecross-overpayments-physician-administered-drugs-followNorth Rose-Wolcott Central School District – Smart Schools Bond Act Allocations (2022M-116)
Determine whether North Rose-Wolcott Central School District (District) officials properly applied for all Smart Schools Bond Act (SSBA) allocations for eligible technology purchases.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/north-rose-wolcott-central-school-district-2022-116.pdfHagedorn Little Village School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-4) 90-Day Response
To determine whether costs reported by Hagedorn Little Village School on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s4-response.pdfHagedorn Little Village School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-4)
To determine whether costs reported by Hagedorn Little Village School on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s4.pdfWest Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-41)
Determine whether West Canada Valley Central School District (District) officials implemented adequate internal controls to ensure that non-payroll disbursements were authorized and proper.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/west-canada-valley-2021-41.pdfPotsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
Determine whether Potsdam Central School District (District) officials established adequate controls over network user accounts and developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/potsdam-central-school-district-2022-104.pdfHerkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2020M-136)
Determine whether the Herkimer Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly planned and managed the 2014 building renovation project.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/herkimer-central-school-district-2020-136.pdfKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
Determine whether Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-efficient manner and provided adequate oversight of awarded contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-2022-122.pdfMillbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
Determine whether Millbrook Central School District (District) officials established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access, use and/or loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/millbrook-2021-48.pdfVan Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
Determine whether the Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-2020-125.pdfEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
Determine whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and ensured compliance with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-271.pdfFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (Follow-Up) (2019-F-27)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19f27.pdf