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Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT disruption. Assemble a Team – Assemble a team … plan is the organization’s recovery strategy. It can include, among other items deemed necessary by the … There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… funds. The board gave taxpayers the impression that real property taxes were levied to finance general town … from 2018 through 2021, the board levied additional real property taxes in each general fund (town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… The Department is also required to maintain a computerized registry of all security guard registration applicants, … are issued registration cards, and maintaining an accurate registry of security guard applicants. The Department lacks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… the proposed budget. In 2020 the City lost an arbitration ruling that requires it to hire 12 firefighters. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report 2020-N-7 ). About the Program The New York … DOE recognizes the importance of mental health well-being in the school setting, stating on its webpage that “Mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were issued. Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (Broome County) The board and director did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The board did not adopt written … properly administered; all nine users had access to all of the financial modules in the system and a user could make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2024 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or … the deficiency will automatically be recovered through payroll deduction should the employee later return to the payroll. Agency Actions: Agencies must notify affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits were issued. Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (Erie, Genesee and Wyoming … who had access to the district’s fuel tanks. Avon Central School District – Financial Management (Monroe County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSecurity Delivery Instructions
… must be obtained prior to delivering securities. Within 10 business days prior to delivering securities, email your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/security-delivery-instructionsSpencerport Central School District – Employee Benefits (2025M-65)
… often provide separation payments to employees for a retirement incentive or all or a portion of their earned but unused leave time when the … agreements or non-unit benefit agreements authorized by a board of education (board) and can represent significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/spencerport-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2025m-65State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… was able to make purchases, prepare checks, sign checks with a board member’s stamp and modify or delete data in the … Finally, the school’s former operations manager was arrested in December 2024 for the alleged theft of $1,100 in … vendor and paid by the district were accurate and complied with the applicable bid specifications or, in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: State Education … Department: Easter Seals New York, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-27) For the three calendar years ended Dec. 31, 2013, Easter Seals NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Akron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… government money. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, … residential services at several facilities throughout the New York metropolitan area. According to the contracts, OASAS … is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… submitting accurate administrative costs to the Department and whether the Department was appropriately applying the … We also determined the Department provided insufficient and conflicting MMCOR cost-reporting guidance that allowed … marketing expenses as facilitated enrollment; and assess the costs of the actuary contract against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followRichburg-Wirt Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-73)
… by an elected board of fire commissioners (board) that is responsible for providing adequate oversight to ensure … member, the Chairman, completed the training more than 900 days late. Use competitive bidding for the purchase of an … offered a similar UTV for approximately $8,000 less than what the Board paid. Because the Board did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/richburg-wirt-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-73County of Oneida – County Clerk (2025M-110)
… Did the Oneida County County Clerk Clerk properly collect and deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/12/county-oneida-county-clerk-2025m-110Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Department of public works (DPW) employees received payroll payments totaling approximately $4,000 over a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… "As childhood obesity continues to plague our children, it’s more important than ever to get students moving and help … of 120 minutes of PE during the course of five classes per week. For grades 4-6, the requirement is 120 minutes of PE during three classes, unless the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesDiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… (Fund) has committed an additional $1.2 billion to its emerging manager program, increasing the total commitment to … DiNapoli made the announcement at the Fund’s eighth annual Emerging Manager Conference. “The emerging manager program increases our access to investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-program