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DiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… support they are providing to state agencies, local governments, and public authorities through their Cyber … York’s Cyber Incident Response Team plays a vital role in safeguarding our infrastructure and critical data against … DiNapoli said. “There are a lack of forward-thinking strategies, widespread training, and specific and measurable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… city, such as reputation damage, lawsuits, a disruption in operations or a security breach. Auditors determined that … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 90-35
… in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (computation of for fuel oil) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … We are in receipt of your letter asking what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil by a fire … Municipal Corporation Law, §10.31; cf . Swift v Mayor , 83 NY 528; Jones v City of Binghamton , 26 AD2d 710, 271 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and wages were always paid accurately. As a result, two employees were paid rates inconsistent with Board … or CBA provisions, which resulted in one employee accruing two additional sick days and one employee not being credited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… which is within the limits established by law. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Village of Pelham – Information Technology (2016M-410)
… process and not adopted procedures to adequately monitor IT usage and enforce compliance with the Village’s acceptable … has not negotiated a formal contract with the Village’s IT service provider identifying the specific services to be … web filtering process and adopt procedures to monitor IT usage and enforce compliance with the acceptable use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-pelham-information-technology-2016m-410CUNY Bulletin No. CU-674
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of raise eligibility … jobcode will not be identified on the spreadsheet and will need to be adjusted manually by CUNY. Agency Actions – … employees. Overpayments set up on inactive records may need to be ended and set up on an active record for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-674-2018-2020-professional-staff-congress-psc-retroactiveRensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… for other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does have a written plan for bridge maintenance; however, it … maintenance and corrective action programs. The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6CUNY Bulletin No. CU-579
… without steps other than CET; however, the CET service does count toward the eligibility determination for these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-579-2017-professional-staff-congress-psc-general-salaryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … the procurement policy or ensure that employees followed state law when procuring goods and services. As a result, … made it appear as though the board needed to appropriate fund balance and reserves and increase real property taxes by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the court was collected, deposited, recorded and reported in an accurate and timely manner. The justices deposited 220 … that were not correctly deposited were not identified. In addition, auditors found their combined cash balances … the town paid an IT service provider more than $98,000 in 2019, officials did not define the provider’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Lease (to State agency at … a State agency, by lease or license, to utilize space in the village hall several times per month for nominal or no consideration. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a village may allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … not seek competition for fuel purchases made from a single vendor totaling approximately $166,000, or adequately review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… implemented systems for fairness and equity. ITS also does not have an inventory of AI systems in use by state … 2024, but it has not yet issued any formal policies. DMV does have internal policies to assess AI risks and oversee … its consent and owns the recordings. However, the agency does not have a plan for addressing potential AI risks, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksReal Estate Portfolio
… the New York Power Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, determined the need to either hold or … not update the information systems used to account for its real estate inventory timely. In addition, NYPA has not been consistent in how it reports disposals of real property. NYPA does not regularly review its real estate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/20/real-estate-portfolioPort Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… does not require any verification to determine if a vendor being added to the vendor list is already included in the vendor master file and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014mEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information Technology (2013M-136)
… questionable whether the leases and contracts were in the best interest of the School. The School paid for use of a … and conditions of the lease agreements are in the School’s best interest. Develop policies and procedures for procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurements-and-informationVillage of Montgomery – Purchasing and Information Technology (2013M-210)
… to review internal controls over the Village’s purchasing and information technology (IT) operations for the period … is located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County and has a population of about 3,800. The Village is governed … five-member elected Board of Trustees comprising the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s total general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/25/village-montgomery-purchasing-and-information-technology-2013m-210DiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the … threats posed by natural disasters like storms, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … other attacks,” said DiNapoli. “The state should do more to ensure public water systems are protected from threats …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disasters