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Security Over Critical Information Systems
… Purpose To determine whether the security controls over critical State Education Department … classification process and adopting adequate information security policies and procedures. The Department could also … systems. Key Recommendations Develop strategies to enhance security controls over critical systems. Implement the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Alexandria Central School District – … P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Information Technology (Onondaga County and Madison County) District officials did not adequately … information technology (IT) controls to ensure private and sensitive information was protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. District officials did not adequately manage user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an … Local governments in New York levied a total of $366 billion in property taxes in 2019 an increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… limit on surplus fund balance by making $7.8 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and appropriating $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, … 63 unneeded network user accounts that had not been used in at least six months. In addition, sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1John A. Coleman School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… SED. SED reimburses DoE and the other school districts for a portion of their payments to Coleman. For the three … payments. The Manual precludes interest only payments from reimbursement. Key Recommendations To SED: Review the … to costs reported on the CFRs and to Coleman's tuition reimbursement rates, as appropriate. Direct Coleman officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/05/john-coleman-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in … court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “Michael Vatter, the former Newburgh City Fire Chief, cheated … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said "Michael Vatter duped the public by stealing $95,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-efficient manner and provided adequate oversight of awarded contracts. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that goods and services were procured in the most cost-efficient manner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart was sentenced today to 250 hours of community service … and Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown we exposed Hart’s fraud and she has been convicted of a felony and forced to repay the money she stole.” Hart, 64, of Mayfield, who was the elected town clerk, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management (2016M-249)
… multiyear planning, including reserve funds, and software management for the period July 1, 2014 through July 5, 2016. … Educational Services BOCES Multiyear Planning and Software Management 2016M249 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesBoquet Valley Central School District – Procurement (2021M-132)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Boquet Valley Central School District (District) officials procured … Determine whether Boquet Valley Central School District District officials procured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/boquet-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-132DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that his … in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State Education Department instructs special education … vulnerable children. We have forwarded our findings to the State Education Department for review and to recover the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerAudit Advisory Committee
… Julie McDonnell Schenectady County Auditor Alan Lubin (Retired) Paul Moore Past President Retired Public Employees Association, Inc. Ruben Cardona Emeritus Partner Withum Michelle Camuglia (Retired) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/audit-advisory-committeeConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… by the traveling employee or the extra traveler. If the room rate is higher than it would have been if the employee … alone (i.e., upgrading from a $128 single-occupancy room rate to a $168 double-occupancy room rate), the employee may only be reimbursed for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… have been issued. East Quogue Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (Suffolk County) Claims totaling more than $6.1 million were paid before the … who disbursed $488,545 during the audit period (for dental plan benefits, administrative fees and utilities), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… in a timely manner. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Opinion 88-15
… to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his … Finally, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … 10, 1988 John F. Forner, III, Esq., Attorney for Menands Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… space in Albany County. $4.3 million with Studio City Holdings for marketing, advertising and public relations … – Procurement Services $61 million with The Remi Group LLC for the statewide Equipment Maintenance Program. $8.5 … Fund $3.6 million with LeChase Construction Services LLC to repair masonry and replace windows at SUNY Delhi. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … is still required to prevent future Medicaid overpayments. New York City Department of Education (DOE): Compliance with … placing an undue financial burden on injured employees. New York City Department of Transportation: Oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2008-1
… Municipal Law if a member of the board of education of a union free school district also served as a member of the … to General Municipal Law § 800 (3), a municipal officer or employee has an "interest" in any "contract" with his or her … abstention and recusal, we note that court cases have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1