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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (IT) (Columbia County) Authority officials did not ensure that IT systems were adequately secured and protected against … an acceptable use policy, and officials did not provide IT security awareness training. In addition, the authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… all state-mandated physical education (PE) requirements for students. Of the 10 school districts examined, nine did … of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade 5. Auditors did find that all 10 districts met the requirements for students in grades 9-12, nine districts met grade 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesThe Child School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). Our audit covered the three fiscal years ended June … and Center - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2012-S-20) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/11/child-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Pratt Institute (Pratt), with … and tuition for full-time study is about $41,000 per year. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for … tuition costs to eligible students. Schools receiving TAP payments certify student eligibility. For the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-instituteState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… City officials could improve information technology (IT) security controls to safeguard water system operations … also did not have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT vendors. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1201
… the system will accept the full 9-character Empl ID for the search. Agency Actions Review the new procedures for Rehire, Concurrent Hire and Transfer transactions to … directed to the Payroll System Questions mailbox. Please visit the Payroll Enhancement Program Web page at the OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1201-changes-entering-rehires-concurrent-hires-and-transfers-payservRoosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-254)
… our audit was to examine the School’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013. … School officials had no expectation of any outflow of cash for such expenses. The Board is not monitoring the annual … by-laws or policy. Of $31,630 in Board expenditures, $26,444 was not authorized. The School paid four vendors a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/10/roosevelt-childrens-academy-charter-school-selected-financial-operationsLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… of tax bills, deeds, liens and other related information. Insurance policies — life, auto, homeowners, property, … your survivors. Contact information for friends and business associates who could be helpful. Also include names … copy when you make insurance or retirement benefit claims, or transfer account and title ownerships, so order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsDisposal of Electronic Devices
… The audit covers the period of January 1, 2012 through May 26, 2012. Background Office of Cyber Security Policy requires … own; however, OGS' Surplus Unit provides this service for many State agencies. Agencies are required to remove all … OGS' Surplus Unit does not accept any responsibility for clearing the data from these devices. At the time of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesMary Cariola Children’s Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Mary Cariola Children’s Center, Inc. (Mary Cariola) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were … Manual (CFR Manual).The audit covered expenses reported on Mary Cariola’s 2015 and 2016 CFRs for the fiscal year ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/07/mary-cariola-childrens-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… District 75’s network of facilities includes 59 main sites/schools, each with one or more affiliated satellite schools. Students in District 75 main sites and satellite schools receive their services in … located throughout the five boroughs of NYC – 15 main sites/schools and 14 satellite schools – and determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsSaratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)
… our audit was to review the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2013. Background … of the Board. The County’s general fund appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year adopted budget are approximately … budget for Maplewood Manor Nursing Home is approximately $26 million, funded primarily by resident service revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2017-18 and the related justification … operating and debt service funding of $590.7 million for the Yonkers Public Schools (District) and $563.6 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11DiNapoli Announces Victory in Shareholder Rights Lawsuit Against BJ's Wholesale
… Club Holdings, Inc., to be included on the company’s 2026 proxy materials for a vote by shareholders at their … efforts to diminish shareholder rights and reduce corporate transparency. As trustee of the New York State … I will continue to take action to resist efforts to reduce corporate accountability and diminish shareholder rights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-announces-victory-shareholder-rights-lawsuit-against-bjs-wholesaleCyber Incident Response Team
… Objective To determine whether the Cyber Incident Response Team at the Division of Homeland Security and … to March 26, 2021. About the Program The Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) is part of the State’s Division of … to as lines of service, to guide its work: Cyber Incident Response Services, Technical Cyber Services, and Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/12/cyber-incident-response-teamCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… audit. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. For access to state and local government spending, public … financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… inappropriately used town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. Auditors found the board did not … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsSelected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… June 17, 2013. Background The Department is responsible for administering State participation in the Federal Motor … are on time. As a result, 39 percent of the certifications for out-of-service violations during our audit period were not submitted, while 26 percent were submitted late. The Department did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … review letter issued in March 2015. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling … City of Olean Budget Review B1162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2