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Security Over Critical Systems
… Objective To determine whether security over the Hudson River–Black River Regulating … Services’ (ITS) policies, including ITS’ Information Security Policy and Acceptable Use Policy, for its IT assets. … The District must also abide by Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) and must complete a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… Introduction The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is committed to maintaining a workplace free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of … The Office of the State Comptroller is committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyCambridge Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-109)
… whether the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible students. Key Findings The District lacked … whether the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/cambridge-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-109DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
… County medical transportation company today was sentenced to serve three to nine years in state prison and pay restitution of $766,600 for stealing more than $700,000 from New York state’s … County medical transportation company today was sentenced to serve three to nine years in state prison and pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000Opinion 88-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … municipality or fire district shall continue to pay any difference between the disabled fireman's regular salary or wages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … information technology (IT) department that operates out of its main office. RGRTA owns IT resources, including … To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-followFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls in place to … is spent in accordance with program guidelines and whether these controls are functioning as intended. The … youth development opportunities to school-age children and youth during the hours directly after school. Research …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programOpinion 88-45
… in the opinion. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS -- Financing of (bank line of credit unauthorized) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§20.00, … the Local Finance Law to borrow by the establishment of a line of credit with a bank but may issue capital notes to the … be permitted to draw against the entire amount of the line all at once or in increments. Interest would be payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… its analysis to be accurate and complete. The Olson report often relied on flawed or unvalidated data, and at times data … state Department of Health’s data, which the Olson Group should have had access to, showed that the actual number of … and plans can be improved to make us better prepared? How can we best protect the most vulnerable among us? The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… Technology Services’ (ITS) lax inventory records have led to thousands of computers and other costly information … devices rather than donating or selling them, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Information Technology Services needs to do a better job of keeping an accurate inventory of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityInspector General
… staff. Fax 518-408-3931 Mailing Address Office of the State Comptroller Office of the Inspector General, 10th Floor 110 State Street Albany, NY 12236 Guidelines Establishment and … with internal control requirements; Review and advise on protocols regarding employee background checks and assist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalVertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Vertus Charter School (School) officials appropriately track, inventory and … safeguard information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – … School officials did not appropriately track inventory and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9DiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… and other aid, including expected revenue from congestion pricing, give the Metropolitan Transportation Authority an … budget through 2026 — and federal approval for congestion pricing — are positive signs that the MTA can gain greater … debt, which will be primarily funded with congestion pricing revenue and kept outside of the operating budget to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsFederal funds to New York City: Child Care and Development Block Grant
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.575) is the primary federal program that provides child care assistance to low-income working families.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-child-care-and-development-block-grant.pdfDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… Additionally, there is no guarantee these facilities will then sell the renewable electricity they generate into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… New York City is planning significant steps to reduce city-funded spending … years ahead. However, the city’s ability to cut spending is limited to what it has discretion and control over, … very real fiscal and operational challenges. The city is limited in where it can make adjustments, and all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (2019-S-61) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, penalties, and fees—from delinquent individual and business taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s61-response.pdfDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … and job creation, but it can be difficult for taxpayers to follow the costs and benefits of these activities," … more disclosure, taxpayers will have even more information to evaluate the cost and impact of economic development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbOpinion 97-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … CITIES LAW, §64; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(l)(ii)(a)(5): A city is not required by general State statute to accept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8Opinion 93-3
… 1965, p 516; 19 Opns St Comp, 1963, p 430; cf ., e.g., 29 CFR 1910.134[b][10], 1910.156[b][2], pertaining to federal … State Legislature (see, e.g., General Municipal Law, §§103[4], 104), there are also several well-established common law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3