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DiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling … The number of homeless children increased from 20,299 in 2022 to 50,773 in 2024. Almost one in three of New York’s homeless are … Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply more than doubling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… diverse, and nurture a spirit of innovation and community in their students.” Falling Enrollment and Looming Enrollment Cliff In large part due to demographic changes, attracting … and New York’s share of enrollment has decreased. In Fall 1970, New York’s higher education institutions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsThe Common Retirement Fund – Employer Contributions and Rates
… the past 20 years, approximately $219.3 billion was paid in pension benefits and the Fund’s investment income covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/common-retirement-fundMaximum Reportable Days – Legacy Reporting
… basis should be credited with a maximum of five working days per week. For monthly reports consisting of four weekly payments, you would report a maximum of 20 working days. When there are five weeks in a monthly report, 25 days would then be the maximum reported. Employees paid on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/maximum-reportable-daysChester Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-107)
… Monitored network user compliance with the District’s computer acceptable use policy (AUP) by reviewing computer website history logs for appropriateness. Sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/chester-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-107Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek … Ensure District officers or employees publicly disclose, in writing, any interests they have in contracts or agreements with the District. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Belleville-Henderson Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-23)
… required. Such training should address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingTown of Union Vale - Payroll (2018M-31)
… payments. Key Findings The Town overpaid $134,658 in payroll, leave and health insurance payments. The health … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-union-vale-payroll-2018m-31Belleville-Henderson Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-128)
… (PPSI) was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. Key Findings District officials did not … use IT resources. Develop written procedures for managing access to the network and financial application. Develop and … PPSI was adequately protected from unauthorized access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mTown of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… and advances between Town bank accounts and funds in a timely manner. Annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Periodically review … and maintaining the accounting records and filing AUDs in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63Northern Adirondack Central School District – Leave Accruals (2020M-50)
… Discuss overpayments with the District’s legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover funds. Except as … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2020m-50Forestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on, or accessed through, the District’s information technology … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … whether personal private and sensitive information PPSI on or accessed through the Districts information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… reserve funds. Key Findings District officials have not performed an analysis of the reserves, as the District’s … reserve policy requires. As a result, they could not demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. While not adopted in the Board’s meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… to safeguard IT resources. Implemented strong access controls over user accounts and have not disabled unnecessary … for safeguarding IT resources. Implement strong access controls, in part, by disabling unnecessary user accounts. … a service level agreement with the third-party vendor to address the Town’s specific needs and expectations for IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. … unneeded accounts in a timely manner. Establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Waterford Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Disbursements (2015M-78)
… cash disbursements process for the period June 1, 2013 through January 31, 2015. Background The Waterford Volunteer … the cash disbursements process were adequate and we did not note any questionable bank withdrawals or payments. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/19/waterford-volunteer-fire-department-cash-disbursements-2015mNorth Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the oversight of the Company’s financial … Warren County. The Company contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services to the Town’s northern area and is governed by a seven member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overAverill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-183)
… 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The Averill Park No. 2 Fire District is a district corporation of the … Averill Park No 2 Fire District Controls Over Financial Activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/averill-park-no-2-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-183Madison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2017M-239)
… based on job duties. Duties related to the payroll certification process were not properly segregated. Key … Ensure that a payroll clerk is not involved in the payroll certification process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/29/madison-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2017m-239Colton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… The Colton-Pierrepont Central School District is located in the Towns of Colton, Parishville and Pierrepont in St. Lawrence County. The District, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229