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DiNapoli: Uber Needs to Explain What It Is Doing to Protect Riders From Sexual Assault
… , on behalf of The New York State Common Retirement Fund*, that calls on Uber to publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents … the Attorney General of New Jersey. * The state’s pension fund holds shares in Uber with an approximate value of $240 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-uber-needs-explain-what-it-doing-protect-riders-sexual-assaultTown of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the disbursement process. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement process and exceeded its authority under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… documentation and an adequate cost-benefit analysis (CBA). The Board and officials did not properly monitor to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalVan Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… exceeded the statutory limit by $1.5 million and resulted in higher tax levies than necessary. Actual expenditures from … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Network Access Controls (Seneca County and Wayne County) District officials did not ensure that the … Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or … to increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0North Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… July 1, 2020 – October 2021. Individuals prohibited from serving as the claims auditor, because they were directly … and approved by the former Superintendent while also serving as the purchasing agent and the audit and approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Liberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the event of a cyberattack or disaster, officials may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… Superintendent. The Interim Superintendent was responsible for certifying the payroll accuracy. Thirty-six of the 104 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… District’s network to help safeguard personal, private, and sensitive information (PPSI). Key Findings District … (SLA) to clearly identify the provider’s responsibilities and specific services to be provided. Officials did not … a cyber incident could result in the loss of data and serious operational interruption. The District had three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Town of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… $24,366 were not deposited timely. Also, while remittances to the Town Supervisor agreed with monthly reports, 15 of 19 … filed timely. Upgrade the Court’s recordkeeping software to the most current available version. Town officials … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16Chenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… and document its evaluation and approval process. In addition, the Board did not properly monitor the … to ensure they were not exceeded. Track payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) to ensure they were billed and paid in accordance with the PILOT agreements. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… guilty today to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution: “Industrial Development Agencies … a web of conflicts of interest, false statements and pay-offs,” said DiNapoli. “Although their scheme was complex, … guilty today to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay $12 Million in restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… all IT service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. The Director of Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… agreements. Key Findings Separation payments made to seven of 10 employees tested were generally supported and … supported and disbursed in accordance with the terms of CBAs and individual employment contracts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Town of Wappinger – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-130)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Wappinger (Town) officials developed adequate controls to ensure … Determine whether Town of Wappinger Town officials developed adequate controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/05/town-wappinger-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-130City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… and calculated revenues upon which their payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have … monitor projects’ progress and document findings in writing. Require the City or one of the taxing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… by approximately $974,000 from 2018-19 through 2020-21. When unused appropriated fund balance and invalid encumbrances are added back to surplus fund balance, surplus fund balance increased to approximately 26 percent, as of June 30, 2021, exceeding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53East Moriches Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-1)
… School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and Superintendent effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and Superintendent did not effectively manage the District’s … made it appear that the District needed to increase taxes and use appropriated fund balance to close projected budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementVillage of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101