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DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but ridership … reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take steps to improve riders’ experience and encourage their return, to effectively fulfil its mission and stabilize its fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… industrial hemp program had expanded opportunities for hemp production in the state, it did not always follow … DASNY contract. Department of State: Implementation of the Security Guard Act (2019-S-42) The department generally complies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTerms of Service
… affects other Users' ability to engage in real time exchanges; Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… & School Accountability RDU – CAP Submission 110 State Street, 12th Floor Albany, NY 12236 OSC will send you a letter … Government and School Accountability 110 State Street, 12th floor Albany, NY 12236 Tel: (518) 474-4037 Fax: (518) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… with new reforms now signed into law. “These measures build upon many of the best practices employed by some IDAs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915XI.18.J Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… with their bid submission, where competitive bidding is required by law or where the State contracting entity has … Under New York State Procurement Guidelines, a “bidder” is defined as “any individual, business, vendor or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xi/xi18j-gender-based-violence-and-workplaceX.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… POLICIES A Customer is an entity providing or owing monies to the State or one of its Business Units. Business Units use Customers in the Statewide Financial System to bill, collect receivables, and manage revenue contracts. … SFS, for Interagency billing and payment processing, and to track revenue received from Federal Grant Sponsors. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewIX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… and fund disbursements to states; States must draw federal funds in amounts necessary to fund only “actual immediate … and states must minimize the time from: the date on which funds are transferred between the Federal Government and the states to the date such funds are paid out for federal program purposes through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisionsV.3.J Activity (Projects) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Activity ChartField can be used to define lower-level detail of a Project Type. … the COA Standard Activity Change Request Form which can be found on SFS Secure and submit it to … The Activity ChartField can be used to define lowerlevel detail of a Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3j-activity-projectsMorristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… School District (District) officials adequately managed network user accounts and developed an information technology … Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage network user accounts or develop an IT contingency plan that … granting, changing and revoking user access to the overall network. Perform periodic reviews of network user accounts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Wayne Central School District – Transportation Department Operations (2021M-160)
… the overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the transportation department’s operations. Key Findings District … the overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the transportation department’s operations. The Board of … did not adopt comprehensive written policies for the transportation department’s operations. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/wayne-central-school-district-transportation-department-operations-2021mWhitesville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-22)
… shared accounts or for adding, modifying or disabling user permissions to the network and information systems. Establish … Disable unnecessary accounts. Adopt a written user permissions policy and establish written procedures for adding, modifying and disabling user permissions and for monitoring shared accounts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/whitesville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-22Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… adequately managed and monitored user accounts and permissions. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage and monitor user accounts and permissions. As a result, the District has an increased risk … for three network user accounts with administrative permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not ensure … adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control … not create adequate written IT policies for network user access, online banking and breach notification. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… Internet connectivity met the FCC’s recommended bandwidth of 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as … Gigabits per second (Gbps) for Internet service. Overall, of the 20 teachers surveyed (13 percent of the population),15 of 17 teachers responding to our survey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 564 Mbps. The District’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board of … officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods and services. As a result, they did not … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… million in operating and debt service funds available for investing, and earned $154,099 in investment earnings. … monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly cash … flow forecasts that estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Consider all four objectives of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether Greenville Fire District (District) … earned. Officials did not: Develop investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Cold Spring Harbor Central School District (District) … audit cold spring harbor school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37