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Steuben County – Safeguarding Computerized Data (2025M-96)
… help protect sensitive information, prevent fraud, comply with legal requirements and maintain public trust. Limiting … especially important as the number of instances of people with malicious intent trying to harm computer networks and/or … over the County’s IT system. County officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/19/steuben-county-safeguarding-computerized-data-2025m-96Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services – State Aid (2025M-22)
… of their component districts (local districts that partner with and are supported by the BOCES) and receive BOCES aid … reconciliation process. BOCES officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to … Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/07/18/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-state-aid-2025m-22Cuba-Rushford Central School District – Cafeteria Purchases (2025M-28)
… auditor should discuss the approval of specific claims with the Board. The Manager is responsible for ordering food … is responsible for confirming that each purchase conforms with the Purchasing Policy before approving them for final … cafeteria purchasing process. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-cafeteria-purchases-2025m-28Town of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
… periodically test data backups or provide employees with security awareness training. Sensitive IT control … use, officials and employees were not in compliance with the policy. We reviewed Internet histories on eight Town … use, access and loss. Town officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they have initiated or plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25Village of Churchville – Financial Management (2025M-128)
… stability, maintain essential services and be transparent with residents and taxpayers. Effective management helps … did not effectively manage fund balance in accordance with its fund balance policy. This resulted in the general … financial management. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations, and their response is included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/02/13/village-churchville-financial-management-2025m-128State Agencies Bulletin No. 2400
… is to inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2026. Affected Employees: Employees who claimed exempt from … (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Certificate), employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2400-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2026Sex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… , Ogdensburg [pdf] , Rochester [pdf] , Syracuse [pdf] and Utica [pdf] ; and a county police department in Suffolk [pdf] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2DiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… OCFS issued 2,752 citations to LDSSs, indicating a problem with the local investigation. Citations were given to nearly … within regional areas. Auditors also found other issues with OCFS’ oversight, such as lack of a statewide plan to … child fatality reviews across all LDSSs statewide and work with LDSS staff to improve investigation documentation. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… sales tax volatility over the past few years, first with a major decline, then with a strong rebound,” DiNapoli said. “Sales tax growth has … travel restrictions were still in place. Inflation, even with the impact of the gas tax holiday, was one of the main …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022DiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… DiNapoli released an analysis that found the communities with high infection rates have spent most of their CRF while other communities with low infection rates at the time the aid was given have … is restricted to unbudgeted financial needs associated with the COVID-19 emergency during the period from March 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19DiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… to attack climate change and has been entrusted with many new duties,” DiNapoli said. “The expansion of DEC’s mission, combined with the state’s severe fiscal challenges, raises the … State Division of the Budget In the current fiscal year, with state spending curtailed at many agencies, DEC spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-growUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-198
… Code = LEG Payroll Status on 12/19/13 = Active, Leave With Pay OSC Actions After agency processing is complete for … OSC will automatically insert a row on the Job Data page with an Effective Date of 12/19/13 and an Action/Reason code … Pause). OSC will automatically insert an additional row with an Effective Date of 01/02/14 and an Action/Reason code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-198-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2013-judges-and-justicesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… recent years, the board has balanced its adopted budgets with appropriations of fund balance and reserves, which has … County) District officials have not provided employees with written procedures over payroll, did not adequately … made it appear that the district was in compliance with the statutory limit on unrestricted fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The supervisor also failed to provide the board with the necessary financial reports to adequately monitor operations, and did not file the required reports with the appropriate agencies. Orange County Community … college officials procure goods and services in accordance with applicable statutes. College officials did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsU. S. Steel and DiNapoli Agree on Enhanced Disclosure of Corporate Political Contributions
… has agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s request that it publicly report its corporate political spending. As a result of the agreement, the Fund withdrew a shareholder … dollars in politics,” DiNapoli said. “U. S. Steel is to be commended for agreeing to voluntarily disclose its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/u-s-steel-and-dinapoli-agree-enhanced-disclosure-corporate-political-contributionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… policy and seek legal investment options that align with the district’s investment needs and benefit taxpayers … officials were aware of the prior audit, were familiar with the recommendations and conveyed in the company’s … documentation to support that fraud claims were filed with the bank to dispute the charges. By not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ Collections (Onondaga … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds $350 Million to Investment Funds Geared to New York Companies
… this process, we have supported companies of all sizes, with diverse ownership and missions and within sectors … The funds will follow the strategy of previous funds with investments of $5 million to $20 million in rising … invested in 251 transactions (as of March 31, 2021), with a 10% internal rate of return from 15 realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-350-million-investment-funds-geared-new-york-companiesNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks for Report on Due Diligence in Wake of Dakota Pipeline Controversy
… undertaken robust due diligence before getting involved with that project," DiNapoli said. "Investors have a right to … to the environment and to indigenous peoples' rights with respect to the Dakota pipeline and other transactions. … agencies had expressed concerns over lack of consultation with the Tribe and the inadequacy of the environmental impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-report-due-diligence-wake-dakota-pipeline-controversyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1276
… Code = LEG Payroll Status on 12/19/13 = Active, Leave With Pay OSC Actions After agency processing is complete for … OSC will automatically insert a row on the Job Data page with an Effective Date of 12/19/13 and an Action/Reason code … Pause). OSC will automatically insert an additional row with an Effective Date of 01/02/14 and an Action/Reason code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1276-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2013-nys-legislative-members