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Mamaroneck Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-95)
… adopt and implement procedures governing the operations of ECA funds, as required. The central treasurer did not have … set aside for remittance to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (State). Key Recommendations Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mamaroneck-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-95Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (2019M-224)
… training. The Authority did not have adequate online banking agreements. Sensitive information technology (IT) … aware of adopted policies and procedures and understand what is expected of them. Authority officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/07/10/hudson-housing-authority-information-technology-2019m-224Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up) (2019-F-30)
To determine the extent of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f30.pdfNorth Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control … to officials, we found that District officials should have: Developed procedures for granting, changing and … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… The state’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities’ Finger Lakes … Service Office (DDSO) skirted state procurement laws for more than 1,400 purchases worth more than $1 million, … advantage in obtaining the state’s business and overpaid for hundreds of household items, according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyRoosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… malicious attack of the District’s Information Technology (IT) system. Key Findings The Board did not appoint a Chief Information Officer responsible for all IT matters. The Board did not adopt a disaster recovery plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-131)
… were not always effective. As a result, the purchasing agent approved 12 purchase orders (6 percent) for purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018mLake Placid Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2023M-95)
… Central School District (District) officials applied for all applicable transportation State aid for new bus … Key Findings District officials did not apply for all applicable transportation State aid for new bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2023m-95Northville Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Collections (2018M-272)
… $751 more deposited than supported. One club used $2,000 of collections to make a cash payment to a vendor rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/northville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-collectionsDepew Union Free School District – Investment Program (2023M-77)
… Over a 16-month period, officials missed an opportunity for the District to realize approximately $487,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/depew-union-free-school-district-investment-program-2023m-77Compliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up) (2016-F-4), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the State University of New York (SUNY) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report,
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f4-response.pdfLand Banks Enter the Fight Against Blight
This report explains what land banks are, discusses how they can help local governments cope with high concentrations of vacant and abandoned properties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/landbanks1016.pdfCortlandville Fire District – Credit Cards (2020M-57)
… itemized supporting documentation. Ensure payments occur in a timely fashion to avoid incurring late fees and interest … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/10/cortlandville-fire-district-credit-cards-2020m-57Avoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29Port Byron Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-119)
… Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network user account controls were secure. … policies or procedures to add or disable user accounts. The District had a total of 19 unneeded network user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119South Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found District officials did not: Ensure … all departments. Always review all network user accounts to determine if they are needed Disable 30 of the 3,675 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24DiNapoli: Nine Million New Yorkers Employed, Highest Count Since 2008
… regions saw declines. "New York’s diverse workforce is a key strength as we compete in today’s global economy," DiNapoli said. "Statewide, employment is growing and unemployment shrinking. But ensuring good job … with the number of workers aged 65 and over rising by 26 percent in New York over the past five years, compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nine-million-new-yorkers-employed-highest-count-2008Belleville-Henderson Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-128)
… employees. District officials did not develop procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts and … employees who use IT resources. Develop written procedures for managing access to the network and financial application. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mChester Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-107)
… network user accounts when there was no longer a need for them. Monitored network user compliance with the … policy (AUP) by reviewing computer website history logs for appropriateness. Sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/chester-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-107Westbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Determine whether … unrestricted fund balance has exceeded the statutory limit in two of the four years examined and three reserves were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtime