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Carle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… officials established adequate controls over network user accounts. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over network user accounts. As a result, the District has an increased risk of … did not: Disable 52 unneeded employee network user accounts, 376 unneeded student network user accounts, 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controlsStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Starpoint … Limit student information and financial application access rights and permissions based on a user’s job … user accounts when they are not needed. Limit access rights and permissions to user’s job responsibilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… adequate network controls for nonstudent user accounts to help prevent unauthorized access. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… projects that exceed the bidding thresholds in accordance with GML. Review project proposals before approval to help … for services provided. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andUnadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… (NRT) rates for special education students in accordance with regulations. Key Findings Officials did not establish … NRT rates for special education students in accordance with regulations. The District’s NRT rates exceeded the New … not exceed SED’s maximum allowable tuition rate. Consult with SED to obtain the guidelines for calculating a higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… whether the Finger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation Corporation Board properly managed and monitored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… Central School [pdf] , Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District [pdf] , Canandaigua City School … on recommended mental health components such as the 10 mental health warning signs, or “whom to turn to” and “how … Such training should address recognition of the 10 warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Fire Department – Credit Cards (Erie County) Of the credit card purchases totaling $216,961 examined, … receipts or another suitable record to demonstrate amounts of collections due to the department. The manager booked … a receipt or the required business expense reports. Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOversight of Disability Services (Follow-Up)
… through October 2022. The audit found that the six campuses reviewed (Binghamton University, Maritime … with disabilities within HEDS. Additionally, while the six campuses were ADA-compliant, we identified 170 areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-disability-services-followDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… to from the state’s pension system,” DiNapoli said. “My office is committed to protecting the pension system, its members … transferring $8,600 to a second account in her mother’s name to which she also had access. She wrote checks from that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… handling the case, stated that in 2022, the Avon Central School District and the Village of Avon entered into a School … to the district. In exchange, the School Resource Officer (SRO) would be paid an hourly wage by the district. Between … Thomas DiNapoli. Sentencing is scheduled for June 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. before Judge Wolford. Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2229
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the Fiscal Year 20242025 Increase to Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal Location Pay MidHudson
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2229-fiscal-year-2024-2025-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalDiNapoli: Former Utica City School District Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption
… Police Acting Superintendent Steven G. James said: “This case demonstrates the hard work of all our law enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-utica-city-school-district-superintendent-pleads-guilty-public-corruptionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2186
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to … the Governor signed legislation authorizing the creation of a new Tier 6 pension plan. Members of this tier enrolled in a retirement system after March 31, … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2186-2024-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan-orp-andRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management (Follow-Up)
… Title 11 of the Public Authorities Law. One of the MTA’s six agencies, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is one of the … were implemented, three were partially implemented, and six were not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-management-followOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… Program, which is executed by its Central Office and 23 satellite sub-regional offices in seven of its nine regions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followPublic Health – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… spending is further influenced by the continued deferral of certain Medicaid payments with a State share total of $1.7 billion from SFY 2020-21 to SFY 2021-22, which according to the Division of the Budget was necessary to ensure compliance with the … Provides overview of Medicaid enrollment and spending and information on growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-healthReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… closure of inpatient State beds (about $110,000 per closed bed) into CBS. To document its oversight of reinvestments and … across the State as the result of community inpatient bed reductions. Key Findings Generally, we determined OMH has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… in health insurance appropriations; this appropriation is $3.4 million, or 43%, more than the $7.9 million projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… White’s mother retired in 2000, she elected to receive her pension benefits in full until her death. When White’s mother died in 2017, the death was … to be made to an account that White jointly held with her mother. As a result, from 2017 until NYSLRS learned of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-case