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New York Local Government and School Cybersecurity: A Cyber Profile
From 2019 through July 31, 2023, DiNapoli’s Local Government and School Accountability division released more than 190 information technology (IT) audits, finding more than 2,400 cybersecurity-related issues. The audits focused on breakdowns or gaps in fundamental cybersecurity components.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/nys-local-gov-school-cyber-profile.pdfNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (2020-S-29)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains an inventory and consistently retires/disposes of its non-revenue service Highway Fleet Vehicles, and whether LIRR performs preventive maintenance on these vehicles and on-rail equipment ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s29.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (2021-S-10)
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Community Development Block Grant program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program to ensure they meet requirements, and whether ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s10.pdfEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
Determine whether East Syracuse Minoa Central School District (District) officials established adequate information technology (IT) controls to ensure employees’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on the financial server was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-syracuse-minoa-2020-174.pdfGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/grand-gorge-district-2020-151.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… a new drug rebate administration and management services contractor will begin processing drug rebates in the second quarter of 2018, and they are working with the contractor to improve the quality of the drug rebate process … DOH: Regularly monitor the activities of the new rebate contractor to ensure the accuracy of the drug rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebatesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… Fund) plans to vote against all board directors standing for re-election at companies that have no women on their … members of the board's governance committee standing for re-election. DiNapoli also announced agreements with four … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… corruption cases since 2011, including a sitting state senator, a current member of the New York City Council, and … filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us ; or mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … Investigations Unit, 110 State Street, 14th floor, Albany, NY 12236 or the Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-996-4630. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… in misused funds, questionable spending and missing cash. Joseph Smegelsky Jr., was charged in July with grand larceny … http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2014/minetto.pdf DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefState Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrest of Rochelle Rose for grand larceny … Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. said: "Stealing from public funds hurts everyone. This is … Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A Scarpino Jr announced the arrest of Rochelle Rose for grand larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… New York pension fund cannot serve as a personal piggy bank for those looking to scam the system,” said Attorney … over $130,000 in pension benefits were deposited into a bank account in the name of Eydeler’s deceased mother. … his scheme to conceal the theft, and used the monies to prop up a small automotive repair business that he owned in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… DiNapoli said. "I thank the District Attorney and his team for their outstanding efforts on this case and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… hours per employee included the Department of Labor, down 96.5 percent; and Department of Taxation and Finance, down 61 percent. Agencies that reduced total overtime pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Northport-East Northport Union Free School District , Springs Union Free School District and the Wayne Central … appropriated fund balance was used to finance operations. Springs Union Free School District – Financial Condition and … NorthportEast Northport Union Free School District Springs Union Free School District and the Wayne Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
… Attorney Hartunian – cases like that are made possible only through the great collaboration of our law-enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… the Justice Center limited auditors' access to records and only permitted review of closed cases for abuse and neglect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… filed against Crowdstrike, its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, centers on false statements made … up to the July 19, 2024, worldwide IT outage caused by the Austin, Texas-based company’s failed software updates and resulting plummet in share value. “Crowdstrike misled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… May 31, a decline of $1.1 billion, or 8.8 percent, from the same period last year, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The state's tax revenues did not make up ground in May and … through May 31 a decline of $11 billion or 88 percent from the same period last year according to the state cash report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… maintained regularly. When security equipment fails it can have severe consequences.” MTA has taken steps to secure … the COVID-19 pandemic as reasons for the delays. Transit does preventative maintenance of security equipment—cleaning, … maintainers and challenges in finding parts for obsolete cameras. Transit uses a number of alarms, cameras and ID card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderDiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… The City of Kingston’s economic revitalization and climate resiliency efforts include investments in its … a maritime museum, parks, art galleries and a wide variety of small businesses,” DiNapoli said . “While the city’s … The City of Kingstons economic revitalization and climate resiliency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintaining