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Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York
While the FY 2024 budget remains balanced, the city-stated budget gap in FY 2025 is $7.1 billion, the highest level on record and the highest share of city-funded revenue since FY 2011, suggesting significant budgetary pressure to manage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2024.pdfNew 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.pdfMultiyear Financial Planning
This session will help local governments create an effective multiyear financial planning process that helps identify and manage potential fiscal difficulties before crises emerge. We will discuss suggestions on how to make good long-term revenue and expenditure projections.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/multiyear-financial-planning-071923.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.pdfOpinion 91-62
… (with reservation of right to use) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gift of property from village to public library) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): A village, by local law, may transfer a … Whether a village by local law may transfer a building to a school district public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62IX.8.A Accounting for Federal Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… All federal refunds will be processed through AP as an adjustment … of whether the grant award is open or closed with the federal agency or whether the appropriation/segregation is … appropriation was used for the same grant or whether the federal agency allows a different grant to receive the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8a-accounting-federal-refundsROA Result Calculator – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… or appointed official. You must list the ROA result on a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/roa-result-calculatorOpinion 92-32
… within the town and immediately reconvey the depot, for fair and adequate consideration, to an historical society for … to the anticipated date of availability and shall be for fair and adequate consideration ... which in no event shall … the town in connection with its acquisition of the depot. October 20, 1992 Kevin M. McArdle, Esq., Town Attorney Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32Opinion 96-9
… to a collective bargaining agreement must be calculated as part of the "base salary" of those officers pursuant to … to the chief. Section 207-m provides, in pertinent part, that: whenever the base salary of the permanent … cash compensation to be paid periodically, it would be part of the base salary and the chief would be entitled to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-9Response to Human Trafficking
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is overseeing … to services through the Program including case management, temporary shelter and rental assistance, medical and mental … To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA is overseeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… disbursed in an efficient manner to help meet the State's critical low-income housing needs. The audit covers the … Key Findings A significant number of projects are being delayed at least six months, for about 4,400 low-income … both compliance with policies and transparency regarding awards challenges the integrity of the Program. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programProblem Gambling Treatment Program
… gambling treatment services since 2006, even though four commercial casinos opened in New York State in 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/problem-gambling-treatment-programCity of Mount Vernon – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-96-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Mount Vernon’s (City) progress, as of July/August 2025, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Mount Vernons City progress as of JulyAugust 2025 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-mount-vernon-audit-follow-2020m-96-fOpinion 94-28
… advance planning is undertaken for purposes of an existing improvement district or extension, or a proposed district or … in connection with planning a possible future capital improvement. You ask whether the cost of the study is charged … and estimates necessary for planning for a capital improvement which it is contemplated might be undertaken in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… should maintain detailed, up-to-date inventory records for all computer hardware, software and data. The information … requirements. Similarly, without proper identification of all computer hardware on a network, unauthorized devices and … vulnerabilities can be applied in a timely manner, if at all. In addition, insufficient records increase the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-309
… of New York’s Deferred Compensation Plan. Prior to this decision, CUNY employees were eligible to elect participation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-309-cuny-employees-eligible-participate-new-york-state-deferredAdministration of Tenant Complaints
… Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a timely manner. Our audit period includes tenant-initiated complaints received between January 1, 2010 and December 31, … According to Office records, it received 19,653 tenant complaints during the audit period, of which 17,716 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… Purpose To determine whether selected State University of New York (SUNY) schools are in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and whether SUNY … To determine whether selected State University of New York schools are in compliance with Payment Card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… for travel by other than the Fund’s preferred mode and without proper supporting documentation to justify such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… discretionary spending complied with guidelines and expenses were reasonable, adequately supported, and properly approved. The audit covers the two fiscal years … (EFC) was created in 1970 to provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending