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Privacy and Security of Student Data
… learning environment, leading to an increased reliance on technology. This resulted in an escalation of … identifiable information (PII). Our audit focused on charter schools and school districts, collectively … districts’ compliance with Part 121. Continue to work on completing a full data and asset classification of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… Plan, issued by the state Division of the Budget (DOB) on Nov. 14. Collections for personal income tax (PIT) through … from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General … and other fiscal issues. These are easily accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to the issues identified in the initial report. Based on limited procedures, the district has made minimal progress … to the issues identified in the initial report. Based on limited procedures, the district has made progress … related to the issues identified in our report. Based on limited procedures, BOCES has made progress implementing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… and audit found that she paid herself thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay … the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public corruption." "This arrest once again … said Superintendent George P. Beach II. "The victims in this case were the residents who put their trust in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… them that a pension beneficiary, Shirley Conklin, had died on July 3, 2018, and all payments should have stopped after … from the account until she was questioned by the bank on December 19, 2019, about whether her mother had passed … with one count of wire fraud (18 USC. § 1343) in the EDTN on January 27, 2022. She has agreed to pay $56,352 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-localLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. This was the highest annual increase on record after a historic low in 2020 when local sales tax … thirty years. If inflation remains high, consumer spending on many taxable goods could decrease due to the rising cost … (23.4%). The report also examines the pandemic’s impact on consumer spending in the state. While the taxable sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021XII.4.F Proper Invoice – XII. Expenditures
… or rendered. If the goods, property, or services included on an invoice have not been delivered or rendered, agencies … it as improper, § 179f(3)(b) provides further guidance on timeframes for notifying vendors of defects in an invoice. … the allotted time an agency has to make a payment on time, thereby avoiding prompt payment interest. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4f-proper-invoiceIndependent Review Finds State Pension Fund Operates Under Highest Ethical and Professional Standards
… very turbulent times for the markets, we will look to act on Kroll’s recommendations and ensure the Fund is well … Reviews 2019 Report 2016 Report 2013 Report Background on New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State … assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-operates-under-highest-ethical-and-professional-standardsManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… from April 1, 2017 through November 22, 2019, was issued on July 23, 2020. The audit sought to determine whether the … as well as develop policies, procedures, or guidance on issuing permits and monitoring compliance relating to … the issuance of this follow-up to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followControls Over and Revenues From .nyc Generic Top-Level Domains
… program to establish their business or personal websites on one of the largest geographic TLDs in the world. As of … analyze performance under the contract. It relies solely on the vendor, leading to undetected errors in the sales … for errors or discrepancies and any issues are followed up on until they are resolved. Develop and document procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/25/controls-over-and-revenues-nyc-generic-top-level-domainsOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… Driving While Intoxicated. Significant emphasis was placed on Probation’s administration of the Ignition Interlock … of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, persons sentenced for DWI on or after August 15, 2010 must install an Ignition … were actually installed, and the installation rate is on the decline. Probation’s oversight of DWI offenders was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedOpinion 88-32
… the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to publish names, office addresses and phone numbers of town officials) TOWN LAW, §§30, 116(13): A … the purpose of informing the public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours of the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32PSCH, Inc.
… We examined $1.6 million in expenses that PSCH claimed on the Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) for the period July … We examined $1.6 million in expenses that PSCH claimed on the CFR and found that $152,680 (10 percent) in costs did … claimed $31,908 (more than half the total $62,858 spent on the two-day conference), as administrative expenses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/19/psch-incDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… electric grid by 2040, putting a high priority on projects like substations that move renewable energy from … a site permit, with the majority of time being spent on the permit application. On average, the permit application took most projects three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… as required. In July 2023, the former clerk was arrested on charges of petit larceny for stealing nearly $4,000 from … implement controls to safeguard the treasurer's signature on disbursement checks or monitor the third-party online … Village of Suffern – Budget Review (Rockland County) Based on the results of the review, auditors found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0NY State Comptroller Announces Appointment of Emerging Managers Director
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the appointment of Sylvester Sly McClearn as director of the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund Emerging Manager Program He was appointed Interim Director of the Program in February 2023
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-state-comptroller-announces-appointment-emerging-managers-directorCreate Users and Assign Roles
… (Your User ID and password is intended strictly for individual use. Never allow other users to log into the … role. To make a user an authorizer, select the box for “Business (or Government) Authorizer” on the “Add User” … assignment. Any user may have more than one role assigned. For Vendors To complete and certify a Vendor Responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/create-users-and-assign-rolesImproper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Supplemental Maternity … (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. In addition to the monthly premiums, MCOs can receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care-organizations-followDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… District Attorney’s Office for their outstanding work on this case," New York State Police Acting Superintendent … property owner’s payment to another. She spent the funds on, among other things, social outings with friends and … before Judge Michael J. Misiaszek and is due back in court on Nov. 10. The charges filed in this case are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsDiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Special Agent-in-Charge Michael McGill of the Social Security … of Charles Alton Bump Jr. for allegedly stealing $53,320 in payments from the New York State Common Retirement Fund … pension fund and $24,641 from the SSA. “The allegations in this case are heinous and driven by greed,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-payments