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Bay Shore Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-212)
… competition was sought for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … policy that requires the use of request for proposals to solicit professional services. Obtain verbal or written … purchasing policy. Issue and have approval for POs prior to ordering goods and services. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/11/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-212Poland Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-214)
… whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before … million and found that they were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before … whether claims were supported by adequate documentation for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/poland-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-214Sackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
Determine whether the Districts network was adequately secure to protect the student management system SMS against unauthorized use access and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-208Management of the Student-School Matching Algorithm (2022-N-7)
To determine whether New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) adequately managed selected aspects of the admissions process and the student-school matching algorithm used in high school admissions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-22n7.pdfEast Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
Determine whether East Bloomfield Central School District (District) officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate to protect District information technology (IT) systems and data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/east-bloomfield-2022-68.pdfKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
Determine whether Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) officials properly maintained electronic disbursement records and reports (e-records) in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/kenmore-town-of-tonawanda-2022-62.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1938
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and instructions regarding the … Automatic Restoration of Contract Pay After payroll is audited for Administration Pay Period 11L and Institution … Date of last year’s contract end date or if the employee is returning from an unpaid Leave of Absence. All other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1938-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersFiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts in Stress Fiscal Year Ending 2020 List
This list (sorted in order of fiscal stress score) reflects a fiscal year end date of June 30, 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2020-schools-stressed.pdfTioga Central School District – Health Insurance and Special Education Cost Savings (2020M-84)
Determine whether District officials could achieve cost savings by offering health insurance buyout incentives and providing select special education services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/tioga-2020-84.pdfSherrill City School District - Future Farmers of America Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2019M-251)
Determine whether the District established adequate internal controls to ensure Future Farmers of America (FFA) extra-classroom activity (ECA) cash receipts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/sherrill-2019-251.pdfDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
Determine whether ensured information technology (IT) assets were safeguarded and if District officials accurately maintained leave records.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/dansville.pdfNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations and whether they and officials complied with Law when using a line of credit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/new-suffolk.pdfDiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… future growth. “The economy of the Mid-Hudson region is strong and is being boosted by the post-recession economic growth in New … said. “Unemployment rates have dropped and local industry is growing, particularly service-based companies. Going …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recessionArchived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… Renewals Issued 2015 Through 2020 – Signed into law on August 24, 2020 as Chapter 157 of the Laws of 2020 – A.10492 … Fund – A.7942 (Englebright) – Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and compensation program; and creates the New York natural gas production contamination damage recovery and remediation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020DiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… investment pool to help the state and local governments fund retiree health insurance and other post employment benefits (OPEB). … set aside funds for retiree health insurance and instead fund it on a “pay-as-you-go” basis or out of pocket. The … investment pool to help the state and local governments fund retiree health insurance and other post employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careArea #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… boundaries between devices on different networks or network segments. Firewalls control network communications using rules that specify which … safeguard against unauthorized access and disruption, the network administrator should configure firewall rules to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… Immigrants in New York state comprise 22 percent, or 4.4 million, of the … well above the national average of 13 percent, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Immigrants have helped stabilize populations in some upstate cities and driven growth in other areas such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaArchived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… each category of projects for which financial assistance is provided, and uniform project agreements Notice of Reserve … (DeFrancisco) – The purpose of this proposed legislation is to increase the transparency, accountability, efficiency … for an increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is permitted to hold in indebtedness of certain agencies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016University at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… provisions of the pertinent labor agreements. Sabbatical leaves are granted to academic and administrative officers to promote professional development. Other paid leaves are granted to academic employees for professional … guidelines and requirements relating to sabbatical leaves. In comparison, the guidelines and requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… Members pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose … requirements, when United processes a non-participating provider’s claims, it is with the understanding that Empire … cost-sharing obligations. However, if a non-participating provider does not collect (i.e., waives) the member’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialists