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Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… To determine whether the Department of State (Department) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including … (ITS) under EO 95, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and easily usable. The audit covered the period … publishable State data that it maintains. Therefore, there is limited assurance the Department provided a complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0CVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue
… if CVS Health remitted to the State Department of Civil Service all commercial drug rebate revenue attributable … Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over … if CVS Health remitted to the State Department of Civil Service all commercial drug rebate revenue attributable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/17/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenueAbandoned Property
… recognizing electronic communication as written consent. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/abandoned-propertyApproved State Contracts and Payments
… $14 million with Montesano Bros., Inc., for electronic toll conversion at the Harriman Toll Plaza, Orange County. … with Union Concrete and Construction Corporation for bridge washing at the South Grand Island Bridges, Erie … County for used concrete deck panels from the Tappan Zee Bridge reconstruction in Rockland and Westchester counties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsWayne Central School District – Transportation Department Operations (2021M-160)
… School District (District) officials have developed a process to routinely evaluate the overall efficiency and … Key Findings District officials did not develop a process to routinely evaluate the overall efficiency and … performance of the transportation department’s operations in accordance with Board-adopted policies and procedures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/wayne-central-school-district-transportation-department-operations-2021mGananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… document that they properly sought required competition for purchases: Subject to competitive bidding requirements … has adequate policies and clear and consistent procedures for procurements not subject to competitive bidding, including professional services, and monitor for and enforce compliance with policies and procedures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
Determine whether the Norfolk Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board conducted proper audits and ensured that annual financial reports were filed timely
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Pleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… Pleasantville Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured that claims were adequately … Pleasantville Union Free School District District Board of Education Board ensured that claims were adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… the statutory limit by $2.2 million, or 10.4 percentage points, as of June 30, 2023.For perspective, the recalculated surplus fund balance as of June 30, 2023 exceeded the limit by $6.3 million or 29.5 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mOlcott Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2013M-124)
… with his personal credit card and for unsubstantiated restaurant purchases. Key Recommendations Establish an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/olcott-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2013m-124Midway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… at its monthly meetings, the Treasurer processes and pays certain claims prior to the Board’s audit. District … are audited and approved by the Board before the Treasurer pays the claims. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210Lincoln Fire District – Financial Activities (2012M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s financial … 2009, 2010, and 2011 fiscal years. The Board was unable to provide us with an adopted investment policy and a code of … for each reserve fund as required. From January 1, 2010, to August 31, 2012, the Board financed the reserves with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/lincoln-fire-district-financial-activities-2012m-228Eagle Matt Lee Fire Company Number One Inc. – Financial Operations (2012M-213)
… $45,000 in revenue including $20,800 in foreign fire insurance premiums, and disbursed approximately $49,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/11/eagle-matt-lee-fire-company-number-one-inc-financial-operations-2012m-213Open Educational Resources (2023-N-4)
To determine whether the City University of New York is using Open Educational Resources (OER) funds to establish, sustain, and enhance new and ongoing OER initiatives at its colleges to help defray textbook costs for students, and whether the OER initiatives adequately engaged faculty in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23n4.pdfCybersecurity Risk Mitigation – Part 2
This webinar will build on the lessons learned about the risk management process in Part 1 of this series, and discuss possible vulnerabilities in information systems, threats that attackers may use to exploit those vulnerabilities, and internal and security controls that can be implemented to help.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-risk-mitigation-101624.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.pdfProperty Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments
Please join us for a general overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap legislation, highlight common reporting errors and review reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-government-tax-cap-09-08-22.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices (2020-S-38) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York Power Authority’s electric vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of these programs could be achieved; and whether it's EVolve NY program met its initial goals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s38-response.pdfMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (2020-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n7.pdf2020 Census: Municipal Population Shifts in New York State
This report highlights the results of the 2020 Census for local governments in New York State and accompanies a new online interactive map that provides census population statistics by age, race and ethnicity, along with housing trends, for each city, county, town and village statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2020-census-municipal-population-shifts-in-new-york-state.pdf