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Hamburg Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-10)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to four employees who routinely accessed personal, private … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Provide periodic … Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies and regulations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hamburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-10Evans-Brant Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-121)
… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/evans-brant-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-121City of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… technology (IT) security controls to safeguard the network against unauthorized access or disruption. Key … did not establish adequate controls to safeguard the network against unauthorized access or disruption. City … did not regularly review, identify and disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, 14 unnecessary generic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… and unused local user accounts. Adopt written procedures for user accounts or a comprehensive written IT contingency … are disabled in a timely manner. Adopt written procedures for user accounts and permissions and a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Newfield Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-181)
Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured District information technology IT assets and computerized data were safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-181Poughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of extra-classroom … (ECA) finances and properly safeguarded and secured the District’s information technology (IT) assets. Key … supporting documentation for 25 deposits totaling $37,256. The central treasurer did not prepare timely reports for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andCity of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings City officials did not develop … the last six months, 19 of these accounts were never used and one account was last used to logon to the network more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Economic Trends Total New York Wages Fell $12.5 Billion in Second Quarter In the second quarter of 2020, total wages paid in New York … In the second quarter of 2020 total wages paid in New York State declined by $125 billion or 74 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-16-2020Opinion 2001-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (authority of a town to … NY Const, article IX, §2). A town's home rule power is also limited by the doctrine of … not be given effect (see, e.g., Incorporated Village of Nyack v Daytop Village Inc. , 78 NY2d 500, 577 NYS2d 215). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13Opinion 90-10
… in a reasonably safe condition extends not only to the road surface and shoulders, but also applies to other … advisory council is further required to carry out any other duties, tasks or responsibilities, consistent with … which seek approval for the use or development of any open space area listed in the town's "open space index" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, and she faces up to 15 years in prison. Dorothy N. Ogundu, engaged in a scheme to defraud the city of New York, the state of New York and … requests for reimbursement and making false statements to the government agencies administering the grants. Ogundu …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… how the MTA pays for its day-to-day operations is crucial to improving its finances and the regional transit … source of operating revenue. Another large business tax is the franchise surcharge on certain corporations — … Economic data suggest the recovery of leisure consumption is stronger on weekends than weekdays, and transit ridership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsVillage of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
Determine whether Village officials adequately safeguarded Village information technology (IT) assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/arkport-2019-203.pdfDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… "New York sent an estimated $40.9 billion more in tax payments to Washington in 2016 than it received back in … in some areas, in total it receives significantly less per tax dollar than the vast majority of states. Federal decision … The average return for all states was $1.18 cents per tax dollar sent to Washington. In federal fiscal year (FFY) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backDiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… to make sure that every New Yorker can easily claim their money. By simplifying the process, my office will be able to return lost money even faster while still ensuring the funds get … it will be even easier to connect New Yorkers with their lost money.” The average claim paid out is between $50 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation is … Interested parties can pay a fee for a permit to use such land temporarily. The Department is responsible … at the time of our review. When initial actions to collect revenues were unsuccessful, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesEdwards-Knox Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-92)
… District (District) claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled. Key Findings The District did not claim any Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled. District officials: Did not claim … totaling about $25,000. Believed it was not cost-effective to file Medicaid claims but could not support their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/edwards-knox-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-92Village of Ballston Spa – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-256-F)
… [read complete report - pdf] [read 2018 report] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Village’s progress, as of August 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-ballston-spa-audit-follow-2017m-256-fDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund and Coca Cola Reach Agreement on Executive Pay
… this step to help ensure that pay for its top executives is in line with the company’s overall compensation philosophy … peer group benchmarks to set their CEO compensation, which is then subject to performance adjustments. While many … larger or more successful companies where CEO compensation is higher. Coca-Cola agreed to add the following language to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-and-coca-cola-reach-agreement-executive-payOpinion 90-60
… General Municipal Law, §120-w. Such a contract, however, is subject to the provisions of General Municipal Law, … not inconsistent with General Municipal Law, §120-w. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning a … of this opinion that the "lease" agreement contemplated is a lease-purchase or installment purchase contract and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60