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Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-76)
… is located in the Towns of Altona, Champlain, Chazy and Mooers in Clinton County. The District, which operates … employees were overpaid by a combined total of $9,630 and one employee was underpaid by $551. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for processing payrolls, clearly establishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-76Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… (BOCES) officials maintained complete and accurate capital asset records. Key Findings BOCES’ capital asset records were incomplete and inaccurate. The … with the requirements of, and did not comply with, BOCES’ capital asset policies (asset policies).As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… a total of $19 million during the audit period. Audit Summary We examined compensation totaling $449,510 that was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… Authority (MTA) is the largest transit system in the nation, providing nearly 40 percent of the nation’s public transit trips. In 2019, the MTA provided 3.8 billion trips across its … railroad services. The pandemic led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for transit systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… of Labor is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect child performers, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … of Labor is falling short in enforcing New Yorks laws to protect child performers according to an audit released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released five audits of the Department of Health’s (DOH) Medicaid program that … million in unnecessary, improper or questionable payments and made several recommendations for improving the program. “The state is facing budget gaps of billions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… workforce is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments and schools cannot protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their data … are a number of no-cost or low-cost solutions available from a variety of sources. The following organizations offer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… state Department of Health (DOH) has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report released … state Department of Health DOH has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles ( 2020-S-31 ). Background New … To assess the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followDiNapoli: College Student Loan Debt Doubled in New York Over Last Decade
… today released a report on student loan debt which found the average New Yorker with college loans owed $32,200 in 2015, higher than the national average of $29,700. In New York, student loan … doubled during the last decade, growing to $82 billion from $39 billion, an increase of 112 percent. “New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-college-student-loan-debt-doubled-new-york-over-last-decadeDiNapoli, Stringer Lead Investors Calling on Olympic Sponsors to End Their Silence, Defend Russian LGBT Rights
… corporate sponsors of the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia that failed to respond to an earlier request … The letters follow an initial outreach to ten companies in December regarding Russia’s recently enacted laws … said. “Because of the recently enacted discriminatory laws in Russia, Olympic sponsorship may end up tarnishing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-stringer-lead-investors-calling-olympic-sponsors-end-their-silence-defend-russian-lgbtDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… the largest food manufacturers in the U.S., has committed to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to rainforest destruction. As a result of the company’s new … of the largest food manufacturers in the US has committed to using only sustainablysourced palm oil that is grown and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… 2023 were $1.2 billion, down 11.6% from 2022, marking the first decrease in total overtime earnings since 2016, … increase in the size of the state workforce for the first time since 2019, growing by 2.5% in 2023. “State … 142,396 in 2022. In 2023, the workforce increased for the first time since 2019, up 3,583 positions from the previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016DiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa. The … literacy course, they learn personal finance, budgeting, and investing. They become better equipped and informed to make important financial decisions in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsNY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors
… is in response to provisions of the Financial CHOICE Act , legislation pending in the U.S. House of … most investors from filing shareholder proposals. "This Act attempts to silence investors, large and small, who seek … companies are responsible to their shareholders, but this Act is trying to overturn that core principle by allowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investorsTown of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… manner. However, the Justice did not ensure computerized case records were updated in an accurate and timely manner or … review pending cases reports and compare computerized case information to manual case file information. Ensure that the clerk reports all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… The City’s servers are not placed in secure locations. System users were granted administrative privileges that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… to help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack of the District’s Information Technology (IT) system. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193VII.5 Document Retention Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… must be in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Agencies should refer to the General Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York State Government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii5-document-retention-requirementsTown of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… recovery plan. Develop written procedures for managing system access. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153