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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Safety, Reliability and Frequency
In the wake of the pandemic the MTA experienced significant ridership loss from which it has yet to recover. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has noted the MTA’s revenue composition is unlikely to return to pre-pandemic norms over the financial plan period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2023.pdfCybersecurity Month Cybersecurity Foundations
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an annual effort which aims to highlight emerging challenges that exist in the world of cybersecurity today and provide straightforward, actionable guidance to help create a safe and secure digital world. Learn about this year’s themes and other foundational IT contr
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-month-cybersecurity-foundations-10-3-22.pdfChild Care Stabilization Grants (2022-S-44)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services has established and maintained adequate internal controls to enable it to oversee and monitor child care stabilization grantees to ensure proper use of child care stabilization grant funds; and to determine whether the grants met ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2022-S-44.pdfDeposit Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-204)
… officials have: Implemented measures to contain costs in the general fund. Over the last three fiscal years, … Not implemented plans to improve operating results in the cafeteria fund. It has had three successive operating deficits in each of the last three fiscal years totaling over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/08/deposit-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-204Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… since 2015. The Finance Office clerks have access rights in the financial software to enter disbursements and apply … of county auditor or the office of county comptroller, in accordance with law. Direct the County’s Information … prepared checks. Discontinue assigning users access rights in the financial software. County officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Office of the State Comptroller Response to Report Issued Today by the Department of Financial Services
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's Communications … will provide a full response after a thorough review." … New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapolis Communications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/office-state-comptroller-response-report-issued-today-department-financial-servicesSullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… 77,800 and is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It is governed by a nine-member County Legislature. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61Broome County – Information Technology (2013M-351)
… USB storage devices but does not monitor or enforce it, increasing the risk that data could be compromised, … A breach notification policy has not been approved by the IT department and adopted by the County Legislature. A formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/broome-county-information-technology-2013m-351Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… procedures to adequately safeguard information technology (IT) assets for the period April 1, 2015 through August 22, … $3.8 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt IT policies and procedures to address acceptable computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Sullivan County Community College – Information Technology (2017M-123)
… Sullivan County Community College is part of the State University of New York system. The College is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/sullivan-county-community-college-information-technology-2017m-123Wyoming County – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-94)
… April 15, 2015. Background Wyoming County is located in western New York State and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/20/wyoming-county-selected-financial-activities-2015m-94Matter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… battery from 1996 to 2006. A similar test was utilized in 1996 for some open competitive titles. It was alleged that … Simpson et al. v. Department of Civil Service et al. List of individuals owed a monetary award Settled in 2011, … claimed their awards are listed here . If you’re on the list, contact Attorney General’s Litigation Bureau at (518) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceRye Neck Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-280)
… computer systems. Ensure that employees receive formal IT security training on an ongoing basis that reflects current risks identified by the IT commun … Rye Neck Union Free School District Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-280Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… appropriations and appropriated approximately $1.4 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 that it did not … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Lisbon Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-180)
… services from the District or file Medicaid reimbursement claims to recover part of the costs associated … provided. Key Recommendations Consider submitting Medicaid reimbursement claims. Establish written Medicaid claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/lisbon-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-180Accounts Payable Advisory No. 72
… Acquisition Payments (formerly “Paying for the Purchase of Land”) informs State agencies how to process vouchers for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/72-land-acquisition-paymentsTown of Hartford – Online Banking and Information Security (2016M-385)
… private accounting firm or any third party used for IT services to outline the Town's needs and expectations and … defining online banking security measures. Adopt IT policies and procedures for data security and disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hartford-online-banking-and-information-security-2016m-385Power of Attorney
… You may choose to designate a power of attorney in case of emergency, hospitalization or unexpected illness, but keep in mind that it is not necessary to wait until an emergency … we can discuss your information with the agent you name in your POA. For example, your agent could ask for details …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyOpinion 2000-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … affairs and government (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][i]; see also Village Law, §4-412[1]). We believe that promotion of cultural development in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 89-52
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Regional Coordination … 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-55, p 83 is clarified. This is in reply to your letter concerning the establishment of the … the county (1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-55, p 83). At issue in our earlier opinion was a proposal for the establishment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52