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City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… information technology (IT) security controls to safeguard water system operations against unauthorized access or … did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. The City did not have … timely manner. Establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. Ensure that all IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… high-tech projects administered through SUNY Poly and the Buffalo Billion initiative (an investment announced in 2012 for the Buffalo area economy to create jobs and spur economic growth) … other high-tech projects within the SUNY Poly and/or Buffalo Billion portfolio to ensure that taxpayer money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsHalf Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
Determine whether Half Hollow Hills Central School District District officials appropriately tracked inventoried and safeguarded information technology IT equipment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyIX.11.A Single Audit Act Accounting and Reporting Requirements – IX. Federal Grants
… Program Information Act of 1977, as amended; Federal Single Audit Act of 1984 (Single Audit), as amended; and the Federal Cash Management … this chapter. With few exceptions, the SFS is the primary source of information relating to the status of federal grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11a-single-audit-act-accounting-and-reporting-requirementsLocust Valley Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Management (2024M-134)
… complete and accurate inventory of information technology (IT) equipment. Key Findings District officials did not maintain complete and accurate IT inventory records. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that all IT equipment is safeguarded, adequately accounted for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/04/locust-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentTown of Queensbury - Information Technology (2018M-224)
Determine whether officials ensured the Towns IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-information-technology-2018m-224Legislative and Executive Retirement Plan For Tier 1 and 2 Members (Section 80-a)
… your beneficiary may receive if you die while working for a public employer or after you retire (death benefits); … within these pages. Keep it handy as a quick reference for future questions concerning your benefits. Twice a year, … our website. You’ll find sections developed specifically for members , retirees and employers . You can download …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/legislative-and-executive-retirement-plan-tier-1-and-2-members-section-80IX.2.B Terminology – IX. Federal Grants
… (ALN) is a unique five-digit number that identifies federal grants and cooperative agreements, formerly the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance or CFDA. These listings can be … a single point-of- contact for the request and delivery of federal funds to coincide with state cash outlays to meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix2b-terminologyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Putnam Valley Union Free School District , Rockville Centre Union Free School District , Schuylerville Central … fund balance to reduce taxes, fund one-time expenditures, pay down existing debt or fund reserves. Furthermore, the … district officials did not use these restricted funds to pay for reserve and debt service related obligations because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… New York City is using the federal funds it received in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to replace revenue … negative economic impacts, similar to other major cities in the country, but it has used them at a faster pace than … the shifting fiscal environment to use any remaining funds in ways that continue to boost recovery and avoid spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryQuestar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology Hardware Asset Inventory (2023M-166)
… hardware assets reviewed with a purchase value of $612,386 and ensured assets declared surplus were properly disposed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/01/questar-iii-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-hardwareTown of Lloyd - Information Technology (2019M-36)
… Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Employees accessed nonbusiness … ensured the Towns IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-lloyd-information-technology-2019m-36Stockbridge Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-13)
… did not comply with the District’s acceptable use policy (AUP). District officials did not disable unneeded user accounts in a timely manner. District … employees’ computer use to ensure compliance with the AUP. Disable user accounts as soon as they are no longer needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/stockbridge-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mTown of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… Town officials ensured the Town’s information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … and loss. Key Findings The Board did not adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. Town officials did not have a service level agreement (SLA) with the IT consultant. Town officials did not provide IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Newburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
… whether the Board effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Determine whether the District’s information technology (IT) system was adequately secured and protected against … and were overfunded by $7.3 million as of June 30, 2016. IT Director did not adequately monitor the electronic devices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-andTown of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… condition and received accurate financial reports to help it do so. Key Findings The Board did not adopt … The Board should transfer funds from the general funds to the highway funds to reduce or eliminate the fund balance deficits. The … condition and received accurate financial reports to help it do so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Agriculture and Markets: Annual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014 (2014-S-58) The … the department needs to improve its oversight of its Market Order Program, particularly its Apple Market Order, … payment. Of these, 12,938 cases (75 percent) had been open more than one year since the initial claim was received. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsTown of Hunter - Information Technology (2018M-262)
Determine whether Town officials ensured the Towns IT system was adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-hunter-information-technology-2018m-262Town of Guilderland – Information Technology (2025M-61)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Guilderland (Town) officials adequately secure and protect … not adopt an IT contingency plan to help minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of services, periodically test backups, or provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-information-technology-2025m-61Town of Woodstock - Information Technology (2018M-211)
… implement and enforce procedures to monitor the use of IT resources, including personal use. Adopt written IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-woodstock-information-technology-2018m-211