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Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also … that, with rising sea levels, the range and depth of storm surge will increase across New York City. With the … due to heavy rain, which is harder to predict in terms of timing and location of impact. Therefore, protective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsEastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… managed user account access to the network and financial application. Key Findings Although BOCES officials restricted user account access to the financial application, they did not adequately manage user account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023mUlster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … access, or loss. As a result, BOCES had an increased risk of inappropriate access by users with malicious intent. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… announced that David Cohen, former executive director of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), … from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit organization as part of a 20-year grand larceny and kickback scheme. Cohen … "This sentencing concludes a distressing and lengthy theft of funds meant to help New York's neediest citizens," said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… announced today that the former court clerk for the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, pleaded guilty to stealing over … went to great lengths to try and cover up her theft of public funds. She now faces the consequences of her actions because of my office’s investigation and our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of White Creek (Town) Supervisor provided proper oversight of disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) … Findings The Supervisor did not provide proper oversight of disbursements or ensure the required AUDs were filed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Maya Angelou
… “Today, America mourns the loss of one of its greatest writers and poets, Maya Angelou, a woman who gave a voice to millions and whose works of poetry and prose transcended race, gender and eras. As an … Today America mourns the loss of one of its greatest writers and poets Maya Angelou a woman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-maya-angelouTown of Seneca Falls – Information Technology Audit Follow Up (2018M-218-F)
… Town of Seneca Fall’s (Town) progress, as of July 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in March 2019. Background The Town is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 9,000. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/17/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-audit-follow-2018m-218-fTown of Seneca Falls – Financial Management Audit Follow Up (2018M-266-F)
… of Seneca Fall’s (Town) progress, as of September 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in April 2019. Background The Town is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 9,000. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/17/town-seneca-falls-financial-management-audit-follow-2018m-266-fNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Appointment of Interim Emerging Managers Director
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … of Sylvester (Sly) McClearn to interim director of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Emerging … who was recently appointed CEO and President of the New America Alliance. Hernandez served nearly 15 years with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-appointment-interim-emerging-managers-directorTown of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… Town of Canajoharie (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, Town … whether Town of Canajoharie Town officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2021M-171)
… payments. Ensure all inputs including final salaries that drive the separation payment calculation spreadsheet are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/01/28/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-separation-payments-2021mVillage of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… 30, 2012. Background The Village of Westbury is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The Village is … Ensure that all Village employees who are involved in the procurement process are aware of and comply with the … gain access. Locate physical components of the IT system in an adequately ventilated or climate-controlled area that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax ( … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followCortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Superintendent and the Director of Business Services provided adequate fiscal oversight over … Cortland Enlarged City School District Oversight of Financial Operations 2012M230 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsIX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… Excessive cash balances on deposit that are not needed for program purposes; Unspent “advance” funds for awards that are closed; Monies returned by grant recipients due to audit disallowances; Cost … charged to an appropriation that was provided to control grant expenditures since such charges are reported to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryDiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol
… made the following statement on the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. “Those who attacked the Capitol a year ago attacked the heart of our democracy. They were driven by lies to disrupt the orderly transition of power on which America was founded. We must never be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-statement-anniversary-jan-6-attack-capitolVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… 1,300. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately … The Board did not provide oversight of water and sewer account adjustments. The Board has not established … and approve all adjustments made to customers’ water and sewer accounts and ensure that they are adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Town of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
… needs and expectations. Although the Board has adopted a breach notification policy, it has not designated responsible … Town officials and employees about the adopted information breach notification policy and designate the Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Medicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… to ensure accurate eligibility determinations and timely closure of Buy-in Program cases for ineligible individuals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipients