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Opinion 88-29
… a prohibited interest in this instance, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high … situated in the town in which the board member served. The Appellate Division had held that there was no prohibited … 198, 382 NYS2d 198). The Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division decision, however, holding that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Oversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… Purpose To determine if the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) is effectively monitoring the Science, Technology, … mission includes ensuring that students have access to a college education and an understanding of their financial aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… has begun audits of the State Education Department (SED) and the New York City Department of Education (DoE) to determine if … and programs New York has in place to keep our children safe in schools are being followed. We need to do everything …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetySUNY Bulletin No. SU-244
… Purpose To provide SUNY agencies with instructions on how to update a … earnings based on a calendar year. The query will prompt for calendar year, enter 2015. The second prompt will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-244-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-tiaa-optional-retirementOpinion 93-12
… (travel expenses - where spouse accompanies school board member) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for … advance payment to the school district. March 12, 1993 David S. Shaw, Esq., Attorney Poughkeepsie City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Cizik thought she could stay under the radar and game the state retirement system,” New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … the court was collected, deposited, recorded and reported in an accurate and timely manner. The justices deposited 220 … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not appropriately approve and document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a result, there is an … not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 382 eligible Medicaid services provided. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT disruption. Assemble a Team – Assemble a team responsible … function, the plan should include an explanation of how payroll processing will continue in the event of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits were issued. Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (Erie, Genesee and Wyoming … budgets and addressing future operating and capital needs. Wantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of the State Comptroller's (OSC) Contract Award Protest Procedure ("Protest Procedure"), found at Part 24 of Title 2 … Procedure applies to all contract awards subject to the approval of the State Comptroller as required, or provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresOpinion 91-60
… the accounts of public corporations, including OTBs (NY Const, art X, §5; Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and … authority in connection with political subdivisions (NY Const, art V, §1) is different from his constitutional authority over other public corporations (NY Const, art X, §5; Patterson , supra ), we believe that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Greece Public Library – Information Technology (2017M-130)
… and the sanitation and disposal of hardware and electronic media. Adopt a comprehensive disaster recovery plan and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/greece-public-library-information-technology-2017m-130Wilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… our audit was to review the Authority’s process over water and sewer charges for the period January 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. Background The Wilton Water and Sewer Authority is an independent public benefit … established by the State Legislature to serve residents and commercial entities with water and sewer services. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… and protected information technology assets used in its business environment against unauthorized use, access … supply to approximately 550,000 customers across Western New York. The Authority is governed by three Board members, … the last six months, with 75 accounts that have not logged on in at least four years and 377 accounts that have never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
Dutchess County Financial Condition 2013M370
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… analysis when deciding whether to lease or purchase school buildings for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, … Science Academies of New York Charter Schools (SANY) has school buildings in the City of Syracuse and the Town of … of SANY are met. The Board should explore purchasing its school buildings. … Science Academies of New York Charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsClifton-Fine Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-297)
… of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District management developed realistic budgets and … through June 30, 2017. Background The Clifton-Fine Central School District is located in the Towns of Clifton, Fine, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/23/clifton-fine-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-297Columbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… logon being over 10 years ago. The College did not adopt a breach notification policy. Five employees visited music … the network to virus attacks or compromise systems and data. The College has never tested its disaster recovery … a breach notification policy. Review the Internet usage log to ensure compliance with the College’s computer use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials effectively managed … appropriated fund balance that was not used as planned to fund operations. The budgets overestimated appropriations … through 2016-17. Unrestricted fund balance increased to almost $2.26 million or 17 percent of the ensuing year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017m