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Town of Horseheads – Information Technology (2025M-109)
… (IT) contingency plan, and provide adequate IT security awareness training to staff? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – … create IT contingency plans and provide IT security awareness training. Security awareness training helps to protect personal, private and … IT contingency plan and provide adequate IT security awareness training to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/02/27/town-horseheads-information-technology-2025m-109DiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… did not file in time to be scored, including the cities of Beacon, Dunkirk, Ithaca, Johnstown, Little Falls, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… safe and give proper treatment, both before and during the COVID pandemic, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The COVID pandemic wreaked havoc in the lives of many New … following an inspection. Due to the state’s declared COVID-19 disaster emergency, the agency suspended all on-site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… 2008 to March 2021, but the population of individuals aged 50 and above grew slightly, according to a follow-up report … Thomas P. DiNapoli. No age segment under the age of 50 showed an increase. The number of older incarcerated … of the state’s 31,262 incarcerated individuals were 50 and above in March 2021. Thirteen years earlier, just 12% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… generating energy savings and other clean energy benefits. NY-Sun which works to increase solar power capacity. NY Green Bank which finances clean energy projects. … year, ten times the current rate of about 20,000 per year. NY-Sun, NY Green Bank, and Innovation and Research Programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsDiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… other documentation of actual capital investments. Annual confirmation letters sent to businesses did not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli Presses Companies on Political Disclosure
… and endorses model legislation. According to the report “Collision Course” authored by the Center for Political Accountability, citing data gathered by … groups. Between the 2008 and 2018 federal election cycles, business PACs accounted for between 68.6 percent ($310 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-presses-companies-political-disclosureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… with Medicaid policies. Thruway Authority: Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up) (2019-F-14) An … of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up) (2019-F-24) An audit, covering the … by vendors, and purchases that lack support for business need or reasonableness of price. State University of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… will be sufficient. The city’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $46.6 million which is $4,136 above the limit … The board’s budgets were incomplete because the real property tax levy and a schedule of other estimated revenues … that the administrator did not always get a professional appraisal for estate houses before listing them for sale. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… decisions and resource allocation, and the public can see what progress is being made with city services.” Key … Administrative Services is processing civil service exam results more quickly, from 323 days in June 2019 to 276 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyNew York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… completion within four years of a review of investments in energy sector companies, using minimum standards to assess … or before 2050, this goal will continue to ensure the Fund’s portfolio is adapting to the anticipated transition. This … The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest pension fund in the country, and when it takes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetXIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… incurred by an employee in the vicinity of his or her “tax home,” and (iii) monitoring official station designations to … determination to designate an employee’s official station at a location other than the employee’s tax home. This … temporary assignments (sometimes referred to as the One Year rule), and Agencies’ responsibilities regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationTuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
Determine whether Tuxedo Union Free School District (District) officials ensured employees’ payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly approved and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/tuxedo-2022-15.pdfPort Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
Determine whether Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District (District) officials adequately managed non-student network user accounts to ensure unnecessary accounts were disabled.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/port-chester-rye-2021-209.pdfWheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-02)
Determine whether Wheelerville Union Free School District (District) officials maintained complete and accurate inventory records to safeguard unused information technology (IT) assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/wheelerville-2022-2.pdfSayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… Key Findings District officials did not use a request for proposals (RFPs) process or seek competition for three professional service providers paid $220,748. Four vendors … purchasing policies to clarify guidelines for procuring professional services and quote thresholds. Comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Amagansett Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-206)
… goods and services in accordance with its procurement policy. Key Findings 12 purchases totaling $14,088 did not have the quotes as required by District policy. Key Recommendations Ensure District officials: Check vouchers for compliance with the policy prior to approval. And employees obtain quotes when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/28/amagansett-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-206Herricks Union Free School District – Overtime (2019M-127)
… have been avoided or reduced. Key Recommendations Adopt payroll policy with clear guidelines and procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/30/herricks-union-free-school-district-overtime-2019m-127New York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… College Savings Program. Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, LLC (ABD),serves as Program Manager and, in connection with … Direct Plan and the Advisor-Guided Plan . The Vanguard Group, Inc., serves as the Investment Manager for the Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20