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NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Dutchess … The NY ABLE legislation was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo in December 2015. The bill authorized the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… More than half of probationers were behind on their restitution payments and the money that was … only $345,557 was received of the $629,177 that should have been collected from 313 cases with monthly or lump-sum … victims had been performed, some of these funds should have been used to pay other victims with unpaid restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
… whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Determine whether the Board and District officials complied with Local Finance Law when using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawFly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… for proper District purposes, competitively procured and audited prior to payment. Key Findings While the … disbursements were supported, for proper District purposes and audited prior to payment, the Board of Fire Commissioners … competition was sought prior to approving purchases, and it did not develop and adopt a written procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchase Cards (2022M-27)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services … supported and for valid purposes. Key Finding While the 198 BOCES purchase card charges we reviewed were … and for valid purposes, only one was properly approved. The purchasing agent: Did not approve 197 purchases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchase-cards-2022m-27City of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… former employee accounts were not disabled. City officials have not developed written IT policies and did not provide … users with IT security awareness training. City officials have not developed a written IT contingency plan. Sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215Accessibility for People With Disabilities (2022-S-3) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken adequate steps to ensure State parks and historic sites are accessible and can accommodate persons with disabilities, including meeting State and federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s3-180response.pdfAccessibility for People With Disabilities (2022-S-3)
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken adequate steps to ensure State parks and historic sites are accessible and can accommodate persons with disabilities, including meeting State and federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s3.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Homeland Security Grant Program
The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) (Assistance Listing Number 97.067) provides funding to states and local governments to enable them to prepare, prevent, protect against and respond to potential terrorist attacks, major disasters and other hazards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-homeland-security-grant-program.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Medicaid
Medicaid (Assistance Listing Number 93.778) is a health insurance entitlement program for low-income adults and children. Each state administers its own Medicaid program within federal guidelines, and it is jointly funded by the federal and state governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-medicaid.pdfPleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… auditor was properly trained or had necessary access to District records for the claims auditor to effectively perform the Board’s claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Retirees
… State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS and resources to help them review and update their benefit details …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retireesOn-Time Performance
… a week. Organizationally, SIR reports to MTA-New York City Transit’s Department of Subways (Subways). SIR operates its … trips. SIR reports weekday OTP data to the MTA Board’s Transit and Bus Committee (Committee) each month. SIR’s OTP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performanceSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… ensured disbursements were properly authorized, supported and for valid purposes. Key Findings Although the tested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… Agency’s (HCIDA) claims were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes and independently reviewed and … 100 claims totaling $846,279 and determined they were for appropriate purposes and generally supported by adequate … procedures or other guidance to communicate expectations for the claims audit process. The Secretary of the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/04/08/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-claimsEnhanced Reporting – Enhanced Reporting
… … A complete guide to enhanced reporting It explains all the important features that you use to report employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reportingState Agencies Bulletin No. 523
… provide agencies with an updated List of Control-D Reports and Retention Schedules. The attached list replaces … Affected Employees Staff who use Control-D to view, print and download payroll reports. Effective Date(s) December 10, … Schedules The List of Agency Control-D Reports and Retention Schedule is attached . Questions Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/523-agency-control-d-report-list-and-retention-scheduleCaledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… Objective Determine whether the Caledonia Joint Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and District officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102Cybersecurity Risk Management – Part 1
This webinar will walk through key aspects of the risk management process, including defining what cybersecurity risk is and discussing information security models and internal and security controls that can be implemented to help mitigate those risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-risk-management-100224.pdf