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Opinion 92-53
… the cities within the county, the State Comptroller is not required to approve a distribution formula adopted by the … pursuant to Tax Law, §1224(b). Therefore, the county is required, by Tax Law, §1262(d), to distribute one-half (i.e., … respect to whether the State Comptroller's approval is required of the county's new distribution formula, we note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53Opinion 97-23
… The provisions of law relating to the qualifications and appointment of members of volunteer fire companies are set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… the guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class D felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick faces a maximum penalty of 2 and … the guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick 53 of Monmouth County New Jersey to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… granted 850 non-New York STAR property tax exemptions for non-municipal-owned property on the 2017 assessment roll. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Immigration Ban
… Order: "Today's Executive Order still cuts at who we are as Americans and New Yorkers," New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "Immigrants are important to the fabric of our communities and the … that target nationalities, ethnicities, or religions are not just un-American, but detrimental to the economy. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-immigration-banIX.12.D Federal Funding Subject to CMIA – IX. Federal Grants
… all cash disbursed under federal programs listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance CFDA is subject to CMIA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12d-federal-funding-subject-cmiaNew York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability Act
… Session 2017-2018: A.10117 (Weinstein) – Enacts the New York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability act; to amend … the state finance law, in relation to establishing the New York state capital asset/infrastructure council (Part B); … Enacts the New York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability act to amend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-fiscal-reform-and-accountability-actInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… evaluations and plans of action were not documented for red-flagged bridges. Key Finding NYSTA implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followOperational Advisory No. 34
… Guidance : Starting on April 1, 2022, NYS agencies acquired the ability to create …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/34-linking-new-project-activity-existing-federal-customer-contractNew Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… Recommendations Develop and implement written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user permissions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… Officials did not: Establish written procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts. Disable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporations THLDC Board of Directors Board effectively managed fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceMarlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… user accounts and 14 generic and/or shared user accounts) of the reviewed accounts were unneeded or questionable … procedures for managing system access. Restrict the use of shared network user accounts. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they are taking corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… limit by approximately $1.4 million, or 15 percentage points. Did not develop and adopt a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Cornwall Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-83)
… The Board did not adopt adequate information technology (IT) policies or a disaster recovery plan. Sensitive IT control weaknesses, including issues related to software … ensure employees comply with the AUP. Adopt comprehensive IT policies and a disaster recovery plan. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/cornwall-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-83Penn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials did not: Regularly … Central School District District officials ensured network access controls were secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… (District) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured to protect against … loss. Key Findings District officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected against … because they were unneeded. Officials also prepared IT cybersecurity training, which employees completed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Worcester Central School District (District) Board of … Determine whether the Worcester Central School District District Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Nanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Nanuet Union Free School District (District) officials ensured network … Determine whether Nanuet Union Free School District District officials ensured network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationGroton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… Central School District (District) officials maximized interest earnings. Key Findings District officials did not maximize interest earnings. During the audit period, the District’s interest earnings totaled $72,555, but the District could … Central School District District officials maximized interest earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124