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Forestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… did not provide formalized IT security awareness training for individuals who used the District’s IT assets. Personal … to employees who routinely accessed PPSI. Network and application user accounts were not properly managed. In … comprehensive written procedures for managing network and application user accounts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-109
… OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Union Dues (Code 224) based on the annual salary amounts … above exclude additional salary factors. Dues amounts for part-time, annual salaried employees are calculated based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-109-district-council-37-local-1359-dues-increaseMedina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… a plan to use $5.4 million from four general fund reserves for a purpose for which they were not established. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165Pocatello Fire District - Audit Follow-Up (2016M-301-F)
… report - pdf] [read 2016 report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Fire District’s progress, as of September 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Fire Districts progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/12/27/pocatello-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-301-fNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's Budget Proposal
… "The state has to close a more than $6 billion budget gap and is contending … Executive budget tackles some tough issues but we need to more closely examine the specifics and the broader impact … in realistic, long-term changes by April 1. “The best way to get the state back on solid financial footing is with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-proposalNorthern Adirondack Central School District – Leave Accruals (2020M-50)
… contracts. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 24 of the 33 (73 percent) employees tested. The District overpaid seven employees $29,686 for unused leave accruals. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2020m-50City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT vendors. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … local user accounts, including disabling unneeded accounts in a timely manner. Establish a process for staying current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… to be provided by the Town’s third-party IT vendor. In addition, we communicated sensitive IT control weaknesses … IT resources. Implement strong access controls, in part, by disabling unnecessary user accounts. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33Maximum Reportable Days – Legacy Reporting
… report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/maximum-reportable-daysIthaca City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-318)
… period July 1, 2013 through May 8, 2015. Background The Ithaca City School District is located in the City of Ithaca and encompasses eight towns in Tompkins County and two … Ithaca City School District Financial Condition 2015M318 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/ithaca-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-318Honeoye Central School District – Payroll (2015M-277)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July 1, 2014 through October 1, 2015. … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $17.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/honeoye-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-277The Common Retirement Fund – Employer Contributions and Rates
… and the Fund’s mission, values and investment philosophy . Rev. 9/25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/common-retirement-fundDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that three major U.S. energy companies have agreed to detail how they will be … withdrawn the shareholder requests it had filed with DTE Energy, Dominion Energy and Southwestern Energy. "Mitigating climate risk … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that three major US energy companies have agreed to detail how they will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsOpinion 93-30
… and Duties (liability for the cost of transportation to county jail) COUNTY SHERIFF -- Powers and Duties … and Duties (liability for the cost of transportation to county jail) CORRECTION LAW, §500-c; COUNTY LAW, §657-a: If, … an individual from a village justice court to a county jail after the individual has been arraigned in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-30Opinion 97-1
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … with the local law providing for the experience rating, or the county's rules and regulations. You ask whether a … become a participant in a plan established in the county, or, in the case of a public corporation . . . located in more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 2000-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of (joint fire district when … TOWNS -- Fire Districts and Fire Protection (participation in establishment of joint fire district) TOWN LAW §189-a; … Whether in the proposed formation of a joint fire district containing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 88-45
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS -- Financing of (bank line of credit unauthorized) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … Whether a line of credit between and the county is legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Area #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… A well-informed workforce is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments … confidentiality of student, teacher or principal PII, and how employees can comply with those laws. There have been … training should explain the proper rules of behavior for using your IT systems and data and communicate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… while still allowing services to continue running. Coastal flooding caused by storm surge can cause severe … the Chair of the MTA appointed a Blue Ribbon Commission on Sustainability and the MTA (Blue Ribbon Commission) … 2009, the MTA issued the Blue Ribbon Commission’s Report on Sustainability and the MTA (Report) making 93 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… Authority (MTA)'s New York City Transit is taking too long to correct safety-related defects in subway stations, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … in a timely manner. Delays in identifying and responding to unsafe conditions is a risk that can be prevented." The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defects