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Security Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance

… A fillable form is available for download and completion online at … IT Policy 1a Are IT policies adopted, distributed and updated as … changed from the factory default? Yes No N/A What is/are the SSID(s)? 9c Is the most secure encryption … unusual or sensitive access activity identified? What process is followed to determine whether any security …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questions

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… treasurer as required by school policy Scarborough Fire District – Board Oversight (Westchester County) The board did … did not obtain quotes for seven purchases totaling $27,810 or seek competition for fuel purchases, which may have … from OSC’s January 2025 budget review letter. The 2026-27 tentative budget includes a tax levy of $5.6 million. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… the following local government audits were issued. Fort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (Montgomery …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… for individuals who used the district’s IT assets. In addition, personal internet use was found on computers … revenues. Auditors found that $4.2 million was maintained in the debt service fund although the funds had not been designated to pay debt. In addition, district officials improperly restricted funds …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2147

… of the April 2023 Retroactive Increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed … Effective Dates: The retroactive increases to Location pay and Location Mid-Hudson Pay will be paid in paychecks … of the April 2023 Retroactive Increases to Location Pay and Location MidHudson Pay and provide instructions for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2147-april-2023-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudson

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2146

… Date in chart above based on pay cycle/pay period type OT Eff Date: Same as Effective Date Annual Addl Earnings: The … Code: LOC or LMH Effective Date: Newly Eligible Date OT Eff Date: Same as Effective Date Annual Addl Earnings: … taxable gross and will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2. The adjustments (AJR, ARC, ARO, and Retro (RXX)) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2146-april-2023-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudson

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… Central School District – Information Technology (Onondaga County and Madison County) District officials did not adequately apply … adjusted. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-013

… and impacted by the Payroll Improvement Project Go Live activities. Affected Employees All agency PayServ, PS … State Payroll Online (NYSPO) users are affected. Agency Control D and CSURPS users may be affected. Background The … PayServ to PeopleSoft version 9.2 in March, 2021. Go Live activities are scheduled to begin on March 10, 2021 and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-013-payroll-improvement-project-cutover-schedule-and

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1009

… provides for a new Longevity Lump Sum payment beginning October 2010. The Longevity Lump Sum payment will be in the … at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate for the employee’s current grade; and Did not receive an … whose salary was equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the lower grade and whose salary upon application of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1009-october-2010-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump

Onteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)

… IT assets were adequately safeguarded for the period July 1, 2013 through November 5, 2014. Background The Onteora … maintains four schools with an enrollment of approximately 1,400 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92

DiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress

… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … ending on June 30, 2021, down from 31 school districts in fiscal stress the prior year. “Fewer of New York’s school districts were scored as under fiscal stress in 2021, but the operational issues caused by the pandemic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stress

South Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)

… and Worth in Jefferson County; the Town of Boylston in Oswego County; and the Town of Pinckney in Lewis County. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343

Odessa-Montour Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-71)

… The Odessa-Montour Central School District is located in the Towns of Catherine, Cayuta, Dix, Hector and Montour in Schuyler County; the Towns of Van Etten and Veteran in … exceeded the statutory limit. The District does not have a policy or formal plan for its six reserves. The District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/odessa-montour-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-71

Moravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if cafeteria operations were … serving approximately 925 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted school …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4

Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Payroll (2015M-118)

… totaled approximately $24.9 million. Key Findings District management did not properly segregate the Deputy’s duties or … Segregate the Deputy’s payroll duties so that this individual does not control all aspects of payroll …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-118

State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits

… totaling $6.9 million in town-exempt assessed value lacked one or more required supporting documents to determine … policy or create comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans. From Dec. 31, 2014 through Dec. 31, 2017, … fund balance increased by $50,007 (24 percent). Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… did not audit claims before payment to ensure they were for appropriate village purposes, accurate, and adequately … records and did not properly assess $4,330 in penalties on unpaid customer accounts. The board did not formally adopt … seven professional service providers totaling $630,336. Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (Essex County) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

DiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide

… millions of acres of forest and open space are a natural draw,” DiNapoli said. “Meanwhile, residents’ and visitors’ … recent year for which such figures are available. Nearly $1.9 billion was spent on trip-related purchases including … time period. The state Division of the Budget estimates $50.2 million in such expenditures in state fiscal year …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwide