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Comptroller 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
… her death in 2006. Fitzpatrick, who had been acting as power of attorney before Sullivan’s death, failed to notify … accused of utilizing his power of attorney to access the account and withdraw pension benefits paid on Sullivan’s … “Today’s guilty plea represents another successful outcome by my office in our ongoing partnership with Comptroller …
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
… The three supervisors from 2016 through audit fieldwork in 2018 neither maintained nor required the bookkeeper to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Immigration Ban
… the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's latest Executive Order: "Today's Executive Order still cuts …
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)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Report 2012-S-33). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on Report April … NYSTA implemented the three recommendations we made in our initial report. Key Recommendations None Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followOperational Advisory No. 34
… When adding a new activity that is related to a Federal Customer Contract (Grant), a two-step process is required … project/activity combination to the corresponding Federal Customer Contract line using the Customer Contract section of the Project Guide to ensure …
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)
… user accounts. Disable 72 unneeded network accounts in a timely manner. Monitor compliance with the acceptable …
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)
… or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for doing so. The unrestricted fund balance grew to $2.4 …
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)
… (District) officials established adequate controls over network user accounts and settings. Key Findings District … officials did not establish adequate controls over network user accounts and settings. Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether …
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)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of appropriated fund …
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)
… Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically reviewing user access …
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)
… Yan Central 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 review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether …
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)
… access and/or loss. District officials did not: Adequately manage user accounts and permissions. Provide cybersecurity …
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)
… of $943,000, or 8 percent. District officials budgeted for operating deficits totaling $4.7 million from 2016-17 …
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)
… services. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network user account access. Develop and adopt a …
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)
… another $367,963 if officials invested available funds in a financial institution that offered higher interest … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… None of the Justices prepared monthly accountabilities or bank reconciliations. Cash in a retired Justice’s bank account exceeded known liabilities by a total of $1,104. … Key Recommendations Perform monthly accountabilities and bank reconciliations and promptly investigate and resolve any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… and disbursements. The Board did not: Segregate duties or provide additional oversight over receipts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158