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City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… accounts were never used and one account was last used to logon to the network more than nine years ago. Financial … Adopt comprehensive written IT policies and procedures to address acceptable computer use and online banking. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Accounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… Guidance: This advisory is to inform Business Units of new guidelines for referencing a Master Contract ID on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsSCAM ALERT
… monitoring a potential cyber threat involving Retirement Online . Scammers have created a fake website, which looks … to Retirement Online , aimed to trick users and capture login credentials. First and foremost, we assure you your … In the meantime, if you think your Retirement Online account has been hacked, contact our Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/scam-alertErie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials … years and 377 accounts that have never been used. Five of 10 tested employees visited social media, shopping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… (Board) properly audited claims. Key Findings Although New York State Village Law Section 5-524 requires, with limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Columbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… adopt a breach notification policy. Five employees visited music streaming, social media and shopping websites which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213Village of Spring Valley – Financial Activities and Information Technology (2012M-180)
… overall management of the Village. The Village’s general fund expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/18/village-spring-valley-financial-activities-and-information-technology-2012m-180City of Fulton – Capital Projects (2021M-184)
… Key Findings Officials were unable to readily determine the complete financial history and position of individual projects or determine the correct capital project fund balance because: The Chamberlain did not maintain complete, up-to-date capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/02/11/city-fulton-capital-projects-2021m-184DiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections
… New York City projects a surplus of $439 million in the 2017 … slowing, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The city’s economy is … recent years," DiNapoli said. "Additionally, a number of budget risks could increase the size of the out-year budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-city-projects-surplus-2017-despite-slower-tax-collectionsPoughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… whether Authority officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and applicable … Background The Poughkeepsie Housing Authority is located in the City of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County. The Authority, which provides low-rent housing for qualified individuals, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologyAccounts Payable Advisory No. 22
… MWBE spending will not be accurately captured in the New York State Contract System. Therefore, Business Units’ … on MWBE reporting, please visit Empire State Development’s website at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-numberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… Local sales tax collections in New York grew by 12.9% in October compared to a year ago, State Comptroller Thomas … consistent growth over the last few months is a positive sign of our economic recovery and life moving forward as we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020Claims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… more than a “rubber stamp” of the claim packages. Instead, it should entail a thorough and deliberate examination to … so that the auditing body or official is supplied with sufficient information to make that determination. When … local government or school district purposes. Was the purchase authorized and approved? All required approvals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingSelected Employee Travel Expenses
To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesIntegrity
… Bureau of Competition Debarment Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey Pennsylvania Accusations of Fraud Better Business … Inspector General – Final Audit Reports NYS Office of the State Comptroller Audits US GSA TTS – Federal Audit … state agencies researching the integrity of a propsective vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/integrityBrownfield Cleanup Program
… without success, the State may use Superfund Program funds to complete investigation and cleanup. While both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programHomeland Security Grant Program – Federal Funding and New York
… Together they fund preparedness, planning, organizational activities, equipment and weapons procurement and advanced … to New York City The City’s latest projections (January 2025) include $261 million of HSGP funds for fiscal year … Mexico borders and international water borders. Sources: NYC Office of Management and Budget; OSC analysis FIGURE 2 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/homeland-security-grant-programOpinion 88-36
… v United States (774 F2d 414), the court upheld an Internal Revenue Service disallowance of a deduction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36City of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
Determine whether City of Lackawanna (City) officials properly implemented information technology (IT) security controls to safeguard the network against unauthorized access or disruption.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/lackawanna-2021-215.pdfCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (2018-N-2) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) complies with the school safety planning requirements in the Safe Schools Against...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18n2-response.pdf