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Homeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… responsibility of not only the MTA, but also Amtrak and NJ Transit. MTA’s contract with BRC at this station is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkPotsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… established adequate controls over network user accounts and developed an information technology (IT) contingency … not establish adequate controls over network user accounts and did not develop a written IT contingency plan. As a … had additional entry points for attackers to access and view personal, private and sensitive information on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andCayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… officials, we found: Electronic data containing PPSI on 32 of the 61 County-owned Department IT devices we examined, in violation of County policies. County officials have not established a … that assigns the appropriate security level to each type of data. Develop formal written procedures to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andNanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… officials ensured network user accounts were needed and whether officials adopted an adequate Information … did not ensure network user accounts were needed, and did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In … officials did not develop: Written procedures to identify and disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationChenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… or develop and adopt an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding sensitive IT control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that: Sixty-eight, or 12 percent, of … a network and, if accessed by attackers, could be used to inappropriately access and view personal, private and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
Determine whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and ensured compliance with the Dignity for All Students Act DASA
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/19/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurement-and-dignity-allTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… Assessors incorrectly calculated exemptions granted, some of which included Town-wide errors. Assessors granted … apply State equalization rate or other uniform rate of assessment to all properties listed on the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipRensselaer County Capital Resource Corporation (RCCRC) – Establishment of RCCRC and Sale of Property (2021M-71)
… establishment complied with applicable requirements and the RCCRC’s sale of property aligned with its purpose. … The RCCRC’s establishment met applicable requirements and its sale of property aligned with its purpose. RCCRC … required committees, submitted required reports and met other requirements. Ensured RCCRC’s transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/03/07/rensselaer-county-capital-resource-corporation-rccrc-establishment-rccrc-and-saleTown of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review various selected financial … 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Town of Petersburgh is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 1,600. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and … November 30, 2015. Background The Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is an association … Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services Budget Transfers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andJefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… September 30, 2013. Background The Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District provides services and funds projects related to the conservation of soil and water resources, the improvement of water quality … Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, … Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No 7 PostEmployment Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingTown of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… Trustees’ control. The Trustees’ operating expenditures for 2012 totaled $384,930. Key Findings The Trustees need to … the risk that moneys received will not properly accounted for, that moneys could be lost or stolen, or that the … be invested, and requiring FDIC coverage or other security for bank accounts. Develop procedures to address the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mTown of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the accounting for capital … 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Town of Inlet is located in Hamilton County and has a population … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the accounting for capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rentalDiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
… Despite unprecedented federal aid and better-than-expected state tax revenues, the Metropolitan … that push difficult financial decisions into the future and could leave less money to pay for services, according to … road. Its plans to issue debt to pay for operating costs and put off paying down its debt for capital projects may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-returnDiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… less than 40% of their obligations to date towards revenue replacement. More than half of New York City’s relief funds received to date were devoted to revenue replacement, mostly for personal services at the four … as of April 1, 2022, most will be allocated to revenue replacement for salaries and contractual services as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights the higher … importance to New York’s local economies and to the state’s overall economic health. The state’s 290 degree-granting, postsecondary institutions … A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli highlights the higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… Corporation (EFC) under a federal program to help fund its replacement of public and private lead water service lines … the use of public funding to address lead service line replacement as it relates to the funds announced by Governor … immediately seek multiple contractors to accelerate the replacement of lead service lines as quickly as possible. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… have stabilized amid declining costs for asylum seekers and strong revenue, largely from growth in business and property tax collections. But potential policy changes on … to greater budget stability is good news for New Yorkers and should provide the city with an opportunity to focus on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… policies and procedures in place, even though they are home to 99% of the state’s 34,117 group home residents. In September 2020 and November 2021, OPWDD … many of the recommendations. Audit Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemic