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Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… establish adequate IT controls over network user accounts. In addition to sensitive IT weaknesses communicated … a half million dollars was paid to IT service providers. In addition, because officials did not develop a written IT … 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/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsChittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… the event of a disruption or disaster such as a ransomware attack, employees and other responsible parties would be able …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… all victim restitution payments. As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are … holding nearly $1.3 million that should be used to pay victims with unsatisfied restitution orders. Some of this money was collected in the 1980’s. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Friendship Central School District (District) Board of … Determine whether the Friendship Central School District District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… As a result, the Board of Trustees’ (Board’s) ability to make informed financial decisions was inhibited because … and the re-levy of unpaid water and sewer charges to the control accounts. The current Clerk-Treasurer did not … file periodic payroll reports or remit withholdings timely to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority's … highway system known as the Thruway. The Authority strives to provide its customers with a roadway that is safely … The Authority is governed by a board of seven directors. To accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Divorce – New Career Plan
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement … to equitable distribution. “Equitable distribution” is the division of marital assets between spouses after the … has ended. This division must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/divorceEastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… did not: Develop comprehensive procedures for managing network and financial application user accounts nor did they periodically review all network user accounts and permissions to determine if they … As a result, we identified the following unneeded network user accounts: 181 for students no longer in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationPutnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… agreement (CBA) supports a Tuesday through Saturday work week. Therefore, this overtime may have been avoided if some employees worked … by the CBA. Paid $5,445 to employees who charged a full day to their leave accruals while working a partial day. Had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeChestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of the Treasurer’s records and reports and evaluate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mVillage of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… The Village of Nelsonville is located in Putnam County and has a population of 628 residents. The Village is … by an elected Board of Trustees which comprises a Mayor and two Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 … were $531,000 funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Retirement System Membership – Career Plan
… paid firefighters working for employers that participate in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/retirement-system-membershipRetirement System Membership – Police and Fire Plan
… paid firefighters working for employers that participate in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/retirement-system-membershipRetirement System Membership – New Career Plan
… paid firefighters working for employers that participate in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/retirement-system-membershipRetirement System Membership – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… paid firefighters working for employers that participate in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/retirement-system-membershipRetirement System Membership – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… paid firefighters working for employers that participate in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/retirement-system-membershipDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Remain Above Budget Division Projections Through Mid-Year
… income tax collections, fueled by continued income growth in 2025,” DiNapoli said. “But the federal government shutdown and other policy shifts in Washington could weigh heavily on New York’s economy and … billion, nearly $4.6 billion higher than the same period in SFY 2024-25, reflecting, in part, strong collections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-remain-above-budget-division-projections-through-mid-yearArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… A well-informed workforce is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments … confidentiality of student, teacher or principal PII, and how employees can comply with those laws. There have been … training should explain the proper rules of behavior for using your IT systems and data and communicate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessLegal Topics and Approvals
… Application Forms for Certain Towns Within the Adirondack Park (1998): These forms are intended for use by those towns within the Adirondack Park that are required to obtain the consent of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvals