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OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)

… there is an increased the risk of School computers being exposed to malicious software. Develop and adopt an IT … personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI), may be exposed, damaged or lost. Key Recommendations Develop and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71

Eastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning

… accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access, and loss, and whether officials established an adequate … user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss nor did they establish an adequate IT contingency plan. … IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-information

Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)

… computerized data was not adequately safeguarded. In addition, the District has an increased risk that the … be able to recover from a network disruption or disaster. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… were issued. Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (Fulton County and Montgomery County) The … online banking transactions. Officials did not adopt a comprehensive online banking policy. Officials also did not … were allowed to access nonbusiness websites prohibited by the policy. In addition, information technology security …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0

Vendor File Advisory No. 2

… to make financial decisions for the vendor. Vendor Email Address: This must be a valid email address, including the @ sign. Capturing a valid email …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-information

Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)

… were not needed, which created additional entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. Two … individuals unnecessarily shared access to a user account with administrative permissions. As a result, users could … provider’s contract did not define responsibilities. This can contribute to confusion over network responsibilities, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controls

Lewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)

… Development Agency (LCIDA) Board (Board) ensured staff service fees were accurately calculated and paid in … agreements. Key Findings The Board entered into written staff services agreements (agreements) with Naturally Lewis, … (Corporation), to provide general administrative and staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1

Pavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)

… that improper or unsupported payments could have been made and may not have been detected and corrected and that District officials paid more for goods and services …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… County) The district did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to … support the students' eligibility to receive textbooks. In addition, the district did not have systems in place to … state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

XI-A.1 Purchasing Process Overview – XI-A. Purchasing

… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units about the procurement process in the Statewide Financial System. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 12/17/2014 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1-overview

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… and district officials have not developed and adopted a comprehensive written information technology (IT) … contingency plan. The district pays $10,500 for central site infrastructure support, which includes a disaster … which is within the limits established by law. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1

Retiring Before Age 62 – New Career Plan

… the percentages shown below: Age at Retirement Percentage of Reduction 55 27 56 24 57 21 58 18 59 15 60 12 61 6 62 0 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/retiring-age-62

Eligible Titles – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… What titles are eligible for the plan? The Section 383-e and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/eligible-titles

Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… service, you are vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/becoming-eligible-benefit

Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – State Police Plan

… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you are vested. This means you have earned the right to … benefit, even if you leave public employment. 1 Vesting is automatic; you don’t need to fill out any paperwork or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/becoming-eligible-benefit

Do We have Your Money? $230 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year

… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office will attend community events around the state this month to help residents search … owners. “I encourage everyone to come out to the community events to search for money that may be waiting for you,” … for a number of years. Residents who cannot make it to the events can search for and claim their money by using the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/do-we-have-your-money-230-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-year

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 36

… Subject: Fiscal Year End - Vouchers and Expense Reports Guidance: The Office of the … has designated the final deadlines for agencies to submit vouchers and expense reports for payment prior to fiscal year … to Financial Operations (GFO) , Chapter XV, Section 4 - Vouchers and Expense Reports . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/36-fiscal-year-end-vouchers-and-expense-reports

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