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Data Breach

… - Requires the Office of Information Technology Services to notify, within 24 hours following the discovery of a data … Requires the Office of Information Technology Services to notify within 24 hours following the discovery of a data …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/data-breach

Audit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract

… State Development Corporation (ESDC) spent $211 million on an advertising contract to promote economic development … Auditors calculated that ESDC spent more than $25,000 on advertising for each of the promised jobs. Auditors also … of outreach efforts. Auditors also noted that spending on advertising did not produce the outcome of increasing the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contract

Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … Town of Deerpark Budget Review B61318 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18

Mechanicville Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-246)

… 31, 2015. Background The Mechancville Housing Authority is located in the City of Mechanicville, Saratoga County. The … established in 1951 according to State Public Housing Law, is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/15/mechanicville-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-246

Town of Brunswick – Justice Court (2017M-285)

… January 1, 2016 through July 1, 2017. Background The Town of Brunswick is located in Rensselaer County. The Town … Town of Brunswick Justice Court 2017M285 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/04/town-brunswick-justice-court-2017m-285

North Bellmore Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-47)

… students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year total approximately $50.5 million. Key Findings The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-47

IDA Reform

… and authorities (IDAs) by requiring standard application forms for requests for financial assistance, uniform criteria …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ida-reform

Town of Philipstown - Board Oversight of Water Billing Operations (2019M-43)

… are accurate and complete. Amend the Town code water penalty to comply with Town Law. Town officials agreed with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-philipstown-board-oversight-water-billing-operations-2019m-43

Other Bulletin No. 53

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the new procedure for calculating … CSEA employees. Employees promoted or otherwise advanced to a higher salary grade on April 1, 2020 and after will be … 04/01/2020. Eligibility Criteria This provision applies to any eligible SCF CSEA employee who is promoted to another …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-53-calculating-base-salary-employees-state-university

The New York State Procurement Integrity Act

… contract oversight, requiring public authorities to comply with the state finance law relating to procurements, prohibiting certain third party contracts, authorizing the state comptroller to oversee certain contracts of the Research Foundation of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-procurement-integrity-act

City of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)

… examine the City’s procedures for collecting and enforcing building violation fees and fines for the period January 1, … Findings The City did not resolve more than 80 percent of building violations issued during the audit period. The Law Department did not pursue collection for all unpaid building violation fines. Key Recommendations Develop and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65

Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-16-1)

… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-16-1

Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-13-1)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law requires all local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-13-1

Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-15-1)

… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-15-1

Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-14-2)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law requires all local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/12/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-14-2

Operational Advisory No. 13

… Subject Monthly advisory of accounting periods open within the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Guidance After the close of business on July 31, 2017, OSC will be closing June 2017 . SFS will inform all users when the system is available. OSC will be leaving one prior month …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/13-august-2017-monthly-advisory-open-accounting-periods

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… services. Also, the purchasing agent and claims auditor did not always ensure that purchases were made in … a comprehensive job description that outlines the claims auditor’s expectations and requirements. The claims auditor compares invoices against only the purchase orders, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1

New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members

… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving … Timely and accurate member eligibility information is crucial to ensure members are disenrolled promptly and to … were retroactively disenrolled (i.e., when a disenrollment is entered in NYBEAS after the date the change in eligibility …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligible

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… recorded the real property taxes for 2012 and 2013 as an opening balance in the check register instead of as a … claims before they are paid from the administrative checking account. The board authorized the library director and an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… the renovation of a church into the new town hall and food pantry. The board did not develop or formally establish a … all water outlets that would have required it. Chazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (Clinton … time periods to all required parties. Commack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (Suffolk …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1