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Environmental Facilities Corporation: An Overview of Major Water Quality Improvement Programs
New York State is fortunate to have an abundance of natural resources, including water. At the same time, aging infrastructure and a long history of underinvestment in water system maintenance have resulted in a significant backlog of water quality improvement projects needed to protect the waters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/environmental-facilities-corporation-report.pdfCybersecurity Risk Mitigation – Part 2
This webinar will build on the lessons learned about the risk management process in Part 1 of this series, and discuss possible vulnerabilities in information systems, threats that attackers may use to exploit those vulnerabilities, and internal and security controls that can be implemented to help.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-risk-mitigation-101624.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27-response.pdfMaternal Health (2022-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York State; and whether DOH is effectively monitoring related actions and outcomes to ensure rates of maternal mortality and morbidity are improving.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s25.pdfCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments (2022-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are correctly matched with receivables and that agencies are appropriately advised ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n2.pdfComplaint Processing (2020-N-9)
To determine if the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) has an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and other agencies and for truncated complaints, and if CCRB is conducting investigations in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20n9.pdfCybersecurity Month Cybersecurity Foundations
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an annual effort which aims to highlight emerging challenges that exist in the world of cybersecurity today and provide straightforward, actionable guidance to help create a safe and secure digital world. Learn about this year’s themes and other foundational IT contr
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-month-cybersecurity-foundations-10-3-22.pdfAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2021-F-3) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3-response.pdfVillage of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of financial operations and review the Court’s financial operations from August 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. We extended our review of Court operations back to August 1, 2013 and forward through November 30, 2016.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/shoreham-justice-court-2017-152.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-65) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and useful.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s65-response.pdfTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (2019-S-10)
To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) has taken the appropriate steps to protect the State University of New York’s (SUNY) interest in the transfer of technology and royalties received for intellectual property developed at SUNY campuses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s10.pdfOpinion 89-7
… review is to meet annually, generally on the third Tuesday in May and so many days thereafter as the board deems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… at least 30 percent of their 2012 income for a place to live, according to a report released today by State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Regardless of where they live, more New Yorkers are feeling pinched by rising housing … said. “When half your income goes to pay for a place to live, you are going to be stretched thin on other every day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideOpinion 95-11
… Law, §207-m to salary of temporary or provisional head of police department) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement of temporary … pursuant to the Civil Service Law as head of the village police department is entitled to salary increases pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11Yaphank Fire District – Claims Processing (2013M-51)
… elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners (Board), with one member appointed as Chairman. The District's general … expenditure. Because of this procedure, the entire Board does not audit all claims. At monthly meetings, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/31/yaphank-fire-district-claims-processing-2013m-51White Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-156)
… same period, the District budgeted to fund its reserves with approximately $115,000 of fund balance in anticipation … Board did not consider historic trends and develop budgets with these trends in mind. Throughout the fiscal year, the … − when developing budget estimates that are consistent with the District’s actual revenues and expenditures. Monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/white-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-156Rescue Fire Company, Inc. – Unaccounted-For Bar Receipts (2012M-250)
… totaled $148,073 for the 2011 fiscal year. Key Findings On August 21, 2012, we discussed with Company officials the … produced $10,505 in cash at the Company meeting held that evening. Company officials told us that over the last several … financial activity and report its findings to the Board. This audit should include comparing bar cash register tape …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/rescue-fire-company-inc-unaccounted-bar-receipts-2012m-250Monterey Fire Company, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-17)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2007, to July 31, 2012. Background … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Companys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/03/27/monterey-fire-company-inc-misappropriation-funds-2013m-17Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting … The Middle Island Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts budgeting practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Lansing Fire District – Financial Condition (2013M-80)
The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts financial condition for the period January 1 2008 to December 31 2012
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/lansing-fire-district-financial-condition-2013m-80