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Thousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… sensitive information was stored. ITS initiated a cleanup of its inventory data during the audit and … and operations; conduct a comprehensive review and cleanup of the inventory data in its ITSM software; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityDiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… diverse and vibrant local economy and is a major business center outside of Manhattan. In the nearly 20 years prior to … numbers in 2021. “Flushing is a bustling and vibrant community that has succeeded and thrived, and I’ve watched it … Flushing families." "This report on the greater Flushing community offers many reasons for optimism. Prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-areaState Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… the coming years. Auditors also identified a provider of taxi services that overbilled DOH for tolls. The provider … DiNapoli's auditors also identified another provider of taxi services that did not have supporting documentation for … managers; Review the Medicaid payments made to the two taxi providers and recover any improper payments as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsWest Sparta Independent Volunteer Fire Department Company Number 1, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-44)
… Board of Directors (Board) provide adequate oversight of financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – April 3, … Audit Area The Board must provide oversight to ensure that financial operations are properly managed. Adequate oversight … The Board is responsible for managing the Department’s financial activities. The Treasurer maintains custody of, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/08/29/west-sparta-independent-volunteer-fire-department-companyComptrollers DiNapoli & Stringer Call on Corporations to Protect LGBT Rights Around World
… what steps they are taking to ensure and enforce the workplace rights of their LGBT employees in nations where … website, and our investment, at risk." "VK.com must take down these horrific videos and stand up against hate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptrollers-dinapoli-stringer-call-corporations-protect-lgbt-rights-around-worldOpinion 2000-14
… to provide payments into the program after a teacher's retirement; and the school district would have no fiscal … to provide payments into the program after a teacher's retirement and the school district would have no "fiscal … Village of Fairport v Newman , 90 AD2d 293, 457 NYS2d 145 appeal dismissed 58 NY2d 1112). Similarly, Civil Service Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Commack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
Determine whether District officials properly monitored and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/commack-2020-15.pdfTown of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
Determine whether the Board ensured information technology (IT) assets were properly safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/grand-island-2019-34.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring - System Basics
This document gives an overview of the System and how it works.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/system-basics.pdfTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… to officials. Officials did not: Periodically review and disable unneeded network user accounts resulting in 61 … user accounts; regularly review existing accounts and disable any unneeded accounts. Preserve historical data from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andTown of Wolcott – Information Technology (2020M-126)
… the Town of Wolcott’s (Town) information technology (IT) assets were adequately safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that IT assets were adequately safeguarded. The Board did not: Adopt any IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. Provide users with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-information-technology-2020m-126Oversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Follow-Up)
… operations and streamline information technology (IT) services. As the State’s centralized technology agency, ITS provides statewide IT strategic direction, directs IT policy, and delivers centralized IT products and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/08/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing-followRoyalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)
… School District (District) has an information technology (IT) contingency plan that is periodically evaluated, updated … have not developed and adopted a comprehensive written IT contingency plan. The District pays $10,500 for central … Recovery Plan (DRP) template, a key component of an IT contingency plan. Although the District paid for a DRP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-information-technologyOpinion 2000-4
… continuing open-ended obligation of a pension" (48 NY2d at 406, 423 NYS2d at 468; see also 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-44, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4What Every Employer Should Know – What Every Employer Should Know
… a broad understanding of the Retirement System and what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnershipXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES WITHOUT OSC CONTRACT APPROVAL A contractor providing goods or services prior to OSC approval of a contract assumes a risk of non-payment or reduced payment … contractors of this risk. CONTRACTS WITH NOT-FOR-PROFIT (NFP) PROVIDERS Late submissions of grant contracts with NFP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsCambridge Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-109)
… requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all eligible services provided. Review all … are reimbursable and submit any eligible claims for reimbursement. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/cambridge-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-109Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees, including four who routinely accessed … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Regularly review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16Greene County - Information Technology (2020M-38)
… whether officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … with the County’s acceptable use policy, and did not adopt IT policies, including: Breach notification policy Disaster … officials did not provide cyber security training to IT personnel and County employees. Sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/09/04/greene-county-information-technology-2020m-38City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… officials properly implemented information technology (IT) security controls to safeguard water system operations … City did not have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT vendors. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173