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Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (2019M-224)
Determine whether Authority officials ensured IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/hudson-housing-2019-224.pdfPoughkeepsie City School District – Information Technology (2019M-166)
Determine whether District officials ensured IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/poughkeepsie-2019-166.pdfCharlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured District information technology (IT) assets and computerized data were safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/charlotte-valley-2019-27.pdfInstitute of Technology at Utica/Rome - Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-146)
We recently audited the travel expenses of one employee of the Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome (SUNY IT).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s146.pdfPublic School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… Background The New York City Department of Education (DoE) is the largest school district in the country and serves … be correct; and the necessary corrective actions might not have been taken. On 184 occasions, students appear to have … taken to respond to unauthorized student departures and such actions are adequately documented. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresState Agencies Bulletin No. 962
… 2010. Overtime compensation as defined in the legislation is “compensation paid under any law or policy under which … PayServ for Retirement Plan Type “7W” (PFRS). Agencies now have the ability to select the Benefit Plan option of … enrollment in the Retirement System. Upon receipt of such information, agencies must populate the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/962-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-police-and-fire-retirementNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Estimated First Quarter Results
… said. “The Fund’s prudent management and diverse holdings have helped make it one of the best-funded public pension funds in the nation … (5.8%). The Fund’s long-term expected rate of return is 5.9%. The Fund’s annual valuation date is tied to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-estimated-first-quarter-resultsBrentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
… data will be lost and the District may not be able to recover from a network disruption or disaster. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to District officials, we also found that officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83Health Sciences Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-99)
… the Buffalo City School District (BCSD) $78,000 more than it would have had it followed New York State Education Department (SED) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/26/health-sciences-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-99Health Sciences Charter School – Procurement (2013M-211)
… May 3, 2013. Background The Health Sciences Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and is governed by a Board of Trustees. The School’s budgeted … Both policy documents were silent on other key provisions such as when written contracts are required or whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/health-sciences-charter-school-procurement-2013m-211Security Over Critical Information Systems
… the general public and contains sensitive personal data, such as personally identifiable information and student records. The Department is responsible for safeguarding its data and for ensuring the … critical information systems and associated data, there is a risk that unauthorized persons could access these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsMonroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Software Management (2015M-56)
… campuses throughout Monroe and Orleans Counties. The BOCES is governed by a nine-member Board of Education, elected by … with the BOCES’ acceptable use policy. The BOCES did not have an adequate number of licenses for certain programs or … not have sufficient documentation to provide evidence that it had purchased licenses for these installations. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/09/04/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-software-management-2015mDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-72
… the amount of $1,250 or $2,500. Effective Date(s) Payment is effective 04/01/15 and will be processed in a separate … Leave during this period, the employee is entitled to have the increment code of the lower grade reinstated. If the … employee received an LLS payment after April 2014, ensure it represents an April 2014 payment and not a prior October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-72-april-2015-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumState Agencies Bulletin No. 1722
… the amount of $1,250 or $2,500. Effective Date(s) Payment is effective 04/01/2019 and will be processed in a separate … Leave during this period, the employee is entitled to have the increment code of the lower grade reinstated. If the … will be made in a separate check regardless of when it is paid. The separate check will be issued with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1722-april-2019-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1388
… the amount of $1,250 or $2,500. Effective Date(s) Payment is effective 04/01/15 and will be processed in a separate … Leave during this period, the employee is entitled to have the increment code of the lower grade reinstated. If the … employee received an LLS payment after April 2014, ensure it represents an April 2014 payment and not a prior October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1388-april-2015-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumOpinion 96-13
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … for a reduction of payment in the event that a participant is a member of, or receiving a retirement allowance from, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13New York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies
… School-Based Health Center (SBHC or Center) facilities have implemented proper controls over their medications and … Plan. A multidisciplinary team of medical professionals is available through each Center to provide comprehensive … City SchoolBased Health Center SBHC or Center facilities have implemented proper controls over their medications and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andDiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
… finances are stable this year, but just around the corner it faces growing budget gaps with no solution to close them … taxpayers. If it continues down this path, the MTA will have a harder time paying for maintenance, repair and other … MTA’s bad financial situation became a dire problem. It is relying on more than $14 billion in one-time federal aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-returnAdditional Benefits after 25 Years (Sections 384[f], [g] and [h]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… your employer adopted this coverage. In addition, you must have elected the benefit within one year of your appointment … month of its adoption, you have three months from the date it is offered to retire and receive the additional benefit. Once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-25-years-sections-384f-g-and-hWest Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… 31, 2016. Background The West Albany Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … or purchase order. Although the Board discussed purchases, it did not have written procedures or guidelines to identify individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15