Search
III.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… 633 protects as confidential those records related to crime victims. Examples of common confidential information … processes where confidential information is needed in the SFS. As such, there are restricted fields in which Business Units enter the confidential information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… in the United States, as both the stalk and seed can be used to produce thousands of different products, including … and State law define industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followDiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. State tax revenues for fiscal year 2021 totaled $75 billion through the end of … Medicaid spending, as well as the withholding of certain payments. As of February 28, the General Fund held a balance of $20.3 billion, $327.2 million higher than DOB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… of payment must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) established by the PCI Security Standards Council. The PCI DSS is a set of technical and operational requirements … cardholder data. Entities that do not comply with PCI DSS may be subject to fines and penalties, as well as lose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… concealing their mother’s death to collect $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two … County residents are charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. "For two years … her sister, Mary Nash, stole nearly $22,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances (Follow-Up)
… State Commission of Correction (Commission) is responsible for oversight of all 511 correctional facilities throughout … if the Commission was fulfilling its responsibilities for the oversight of correctional facilities and for responding timely to complaints and inmate grievances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievances-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … School District , Hoosic Valley Central School District , New Paltz Central School District and the Washingtonville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0X.1 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… and customize their own Local Customer File. All customers in the Business Units’ Local Customer file are unique to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x1-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not pay program fees that ranged from $80 to $130 per person totaling $640 to $1,040. In addition, the … all funds collected were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. City of North Tonawanda - … left the city in a vulnerable financial position. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… – information. Specifically: 352 user accounts for 113 users maintained unnecessary and inappropriate access … Further, in 12 of 27 instances, it took more than a month for access to be removed. Although Upstate has certain … laws, regulations, and policy requirements. Remove access for improper user accounts identified in our audit. … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Activities
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … Changes in Net Assets Functions/Programs Expenses Charges for Service Operating Grants and Contributions Capital Grants … Taxes: Property taxes, levied for general purposes 51,693,573 ----- 51,693,573 ----- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-activitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded … were used for personal activity, increasing the likelihood of the district’s network being exposed to malicious … made available to the Comptroller’s auditors or the board of education for review and approval. Sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Use of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… is a New York State public benefit corporation responsible for the oversight of public transportation in Erie and … availability of information. This includes requirements for ensuring systems are up to date and maintained at … those actions and plans were completed and find solutions for systems that remain unaddressed. Generally, NFTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $2 Billion Lower Than Last Fiscal Year
… $3.4 billion due by March 31. January Cash Report Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-2-billion-lower-last-fiscal-yearFinancial Management Practices
… management practices in the areas of revenue collection, payroll, procurement, asset and equipment management, cash … bonds, and apportion costs to its beneficiaries to finance construction, maintenance, and operations. The District funds … to the Great Sacandaga Lake and assesses fees to power companies for dam usage to generate electricity. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesHate Crime Reporting
… multiple bias incidents appear to be relatively rare, only by tracking them will stakeholders be able to monitor trends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/hate-crime-reportingTown of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… through March 31, 2011. Of that amount, $6.3 million was for reimbursements to employees for travel expenses and direct payments to vendors. The other … focused their audit efforts on the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million … annual growth seen since the COVID-19 pandemic decline in 2020, and was less than half of the average pre-pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024Business Partners
… of NYSLRS and trustee of the Common Retirement Fund, is to conduct hearings to review agency decisions affecting pension benefits. These … parties. For more information about hearings, including how and when they may be requested, visit our Administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/business-partners