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Disposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the Department of State had been permanently cleaned of all … also whether the Department had developed formal processes to minimize the risk of unauthorized disclosure of such … To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesSelected Personal Service Contracts
… State Development Corporation (ESDC) personal service contracts were necessary, appropriately procured, and … We audited two judgmentally selected personal service contracts. The first was a contract with BDO Consulting (BDO) … governing the need, award, and monitoring of procurement contracts as required by the Public Authorities Law. We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/selected-personal-service-contractsHadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009 through May 31, 2012. Background … use of fund balance. Adopt a reserve policy establishing how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188Security Over Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical Systems (Report 2023-S-24 ). About the … Services’ (ITS) policies, including ITS’ Information Security Policy and Acceptable Use Policy, for its IT assets. … HRBRRD must also abide by Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) and must complete a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/23/security-over-critical-systems-followIX.12.P Annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and Non-Cash Awards – IX. Federal Grants
… 10.555 National School Lunch Program 10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program 10.559 Summer Food Service Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12p-annual-schedule-expenditures-federal-and-non-cash-awardsRichford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… For example, the final monthly budget-to-actual reports on record for each fiscal year from 2019 through 2022 did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55Long Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… plans in a transparent manner. While real property tax levies remained the same since 2020-21, the District’s … Reported surplus fund balance that exceeded the statutory 4 percent limit in three of the four years reviewed … about $13.4 million, the surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by as much as 9 percentage points. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to … for counties and cities, or $74.4 million less than in October 2019. This drop was less severe than previous … since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the spring when collections fell by double-digits. Still, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-37-F)
… Corporation’s (THLDC’s) progress, as of June 2025, in implementing our recommendation in the audit report Town of Hempstead Local Development … – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37), released in September 2021. The audit determined that the Board of … Development Corporations THLDCs progress as of June 2025 in implementing our recommendation in the audit report Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2025/09/26/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-audit-followXIII.10.B Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a Due to State Offset – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… section provides Online Agencies with information related to refunds owed to the State by an employee using the Due to State Offset functionality in … section provides Online Agencies with information related to refunds owed to the State by an employee using the Due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10b-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-employee-checkCity of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… Office. The City is losing 54 percent of the water it distributes, which is substantially higher than the EPA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… following school audits have been issued. Bay Shore Union Free School District – Procurement (Nassau County) District … from auditing and approving these purchases. Springs Union Free School District – Payroll (Suffolk County) District … with their collective bargaining agreement. Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns – Fixed Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds ( 2014-S-59 ). … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds 2014S59 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followExamination of Official Station Designation
… designated the official station of a Department employee in calendar years 2013 and 2014. Background According to the … than any other work location). Such designation is to be in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience … designation of the official station for the employee in calendar years 2013 and 2014 was not made in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationAlmond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… own established bylaws. The bylaws establish the governing body with the following positions responsible for Department … required to be maintained and reported to the governing body. Department officials had not audited the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Stanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… in Ontario County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Seneca. The … consists of five elected members. The District’s general fund budget totaled $130,230 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, 2012, … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established adequate controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsOpinion 89-1
… The governing board of each county, city, town, village, school district, and of each fire district or other district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… that is maintained for use if there is loss or damage to the original. Establishing backup procedures is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overview-0DiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… quality. DEC programs range widely from managing fish and game populations and overseeing the extraction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-state