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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Commission’s recommended bandwidth of 100 megabits per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as guided by the New York State Education Department. When tested, the average wireless internet download speed was 142 Mbps. … manner. The treasurer reviewed credit card charges an average of 108 days after the credit card statement was paid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… Determine whether the revenue and expenditure projections in the budget and fund balance were reasonable. Key Findings … From 2013 through 2017, the Board underestimated revenues in its budgets by a total of $15.4 million, or an average of … 17 and 40 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… user behavior, describe the tools and procedures used to help protect data and IT systems, assign key … password attempt thresholds and password encryption. Mobile Devices – This should identify any mobile devices 6 … or school owned or personally owned), procedures for reporting lost or stolen devices, the process used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up) (2021-F-1) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (2018-S-42).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f1-response.pdfTown of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
Determine whether the Town of Owego (Town) Board (Board) properly planned, authorized and monitored the shared services facility capital project (Project).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/owego-town-2022-42.pdfCollection of Electronic Waste Fees (2015-S-18), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) properly collects all fees and surcharges due to the Environmental Protection Fun
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15s18-response.pdfOpinion 2001-14
… by village mechanics on town machinery and equipment. We are informed that the town and village have entered into an agreement under which the village has agreed to provide the use of its … 51; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 856). We also stated that we do not believe the Legislature intended that a municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Monitoring of Construction Management (2020-S-42) 180-Day Response
Objectives To determine if the Office of General Services (Office) is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet the terms and requirements, and if the oversight and administration costs associated with carrying out this function are supported and related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s42-response.pdfCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up) (2023-F-9)
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (2018-S-58).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f9.pdfProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up) (2023-F-43)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Report 2021-S-40).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f43.pdfOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up) (2021-F-24)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Homeless and Runaway Youth (Report 2019-S-47).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f24r.pdfVillage of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2020M-119)
Determine whether the Village of Remsen (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees (Board) to properly manage Village finances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/remsen-2020-119.pdfDisposal of Electronic Devices (2012-S-40), 90-Day Response
To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the State University of New York at Albany (University at Albany) through the Office of General Services (
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s40-response.pdfTown of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… report – pdf] Audit Objectives Determine whether Town of Berkshire (Town) officials ensured non-payroll … were for appropriate Town purposes. Determine whether the Town Board (Board) audited the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor’s) records and whether the … Determine whether Town of Berkshire Town officials ensured nonpayroll disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122Kings Park Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2020M-22)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/kings-park-2020-22.pdfTown of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/alexandria-2019-90.pdfMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
Determine whether the Board properly managed fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/meridale-rural.pdfOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up) (2023-F-32) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f32-response.pdfOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up) (2023-F-18)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f18.pdfOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up) (2022-F-5) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Report 2019-S-49).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f5-response.pdf