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Area #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… and school personnel for the actions they must take in the event of a disruption and could significantly reduce … and can be restored whenever needed; and Storing backups in an offline and offsite location that meets the local … IT contingency planning and backup procedures can be found in the Office of the State Comptroller’s publication entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… entrusts the Department with issuing registration cards for all security guard applicants who meet the requirements … was adequately monitoring and enforcing the requirements for security guards under the Act. The audit identified areas for improvement. The audit found 26 security guards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… known liabilities to reconciled bank balances and money on hand. As a result, there was an increased risk that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… will not tolerate this illegal behavior or abuse of power. I applaud the work of the State Police members assigned to … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up)
… education. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) – the nation’s largest school system – served … 192,000 of these students in the 2021-22 school year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to determine their … receive appropriate services. Toward this end, the DOE follows a multi-step evaluation and placement process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-services-followEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… Finance’s (Department) mission is to efficiently collect tax revenues in support of State services and programs while … acting with integrity and fairness in administering State tax laws. When a tax debt has been billed and the taxpayer … filing a warrant, serving a levy (a legal seizure of property), and performing applicable searches to locate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… has met Federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. The audit covers the period … of managing these programs, the Office obtains National Directory of New Hires (Directory) data provided by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/18/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityCollection of Electronic Waste Fees
… Protection Fund (Fund) in compliance with the New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/collection-electronic-waste-feesSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… prevention and deterrence to detection and prosecution. For example, our analysis of prescription data identified … more than 325,000 prescriptions filled over 565,000 times for controlled substances such as Oxycodone (OxyContin), … recommendations: to review the identified prescriptions for potential investigations; enhance routine data analysis; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followTuition Assistance Program – LIM College
… Department, these programs include fashion merchandising, management, marketing, and visual merchandising. Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/tuition-assistance-program-lim-collegeTuition Assistance Program – Vaughn College
… awards totaling $7.9 million that were paid to the school on behalf of 1,716 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/19/tuition-assistance-program-vaughn-collegeCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation … and bridges. A special hauling permit is generally used to move a single piece of equipment or other item that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1287
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change related to the taxation of imputed income for a non-employee same-sex spouse’s health coverage and of the potential tax impact for non-residents of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1287-changes-taxation-imputed-incomeInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… primary structural components. Red Flag conditions pose a clear and present or future danger, and must be reported to … left unattended beyond the next inspection, would become a clear and present danger. A Safety Flag designation pertains to a clear and present danger to vehicle or pedestrian traffic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/08/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Travel Card Transactions
… days, also owes $105 back to the State for charging more on his travel card than he was entitled to receive in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/travel-card-transactionsXII.6.H Paying an Accidental Death Benefit – XII. Expenditures
… Unit must forward a New York State Substitute Form W-9 (AC 3237-S) completed by each beneficiary receiving a payment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6h-paying-accidental-death-benefitXI.18.H The Infrastructure Investment Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… and Part M of Chapter 39 of the Laws of 2019 for details on Authorized Projects/Entities. Projects/Entities. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18h-infrastructure-investment-actEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Statewide Declined in 2020 Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic In calendar year 2020, the State lost over 955,000 jobs, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes Report 2017S88
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-follow