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Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… Regularly review enabled user accounts and immediately disable user accounts when access is no longer needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… did not adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. Town officials did not have a service level agreement (SLA) with the IT consultant. Town … of each party and addresses confidentiality and protection of personal, private and sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… adequately safeguarded information technology (IT) resources. Key Findings Town officials have not: Established … appropriate policies and procedures to safeguard IT resources. Implemented strong access controls over user … Adopt policies and procedures for safeguarding IT resources. Implement strong access controls, in part, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33Village of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… Adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates, which resulted in operating surpluses and unused appropriated fund balances in the general, water and sewer funds. Maintained unreasonable levels of fund balance in the general, water and sewer funds that ranged between 29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.4 million of which only $340,000 (25 percent) was used to finance … year. Key Recommendations Include more realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures when adopting the annual budget. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets with appropriation of fund balance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… Town officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who used Town IT assets. Town Board … Provide employees with annual IT security awareness training. Adopt comprehensive IT policies that address acceptable use, IT security awareness training, breach notification and disaster recovery planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77City of Norwich - Capital Planning (2019M-88)
… Determine whether City officials are properly planning for capital needs. Key Findings Officials did not develop a … Determine whether City officials are properly planning for capital needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-capital-planning-2019m-88Village of Palmyra - Financial Management (2019M-94)
… improper budgeting and accounting practices that resulted in inaccurate accounting records and reports. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-palmyra-financial-management-2019m-94Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… (Board) and officials monitored budgets and managed the electric fund’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board … and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial condition. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, the electric fund’s total net assets declined by approximately $9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… $895 in cash was remitted for the four-hour Craft Beer Fest the day of the event . Tickets cost $45 to drink beer and $5 for designated drivers . Officials could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… cannot ensure officials are procuring goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… payments could have been made and not detected and corrected. Of the 300 claims we reviewed totaling … Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of each claim presented for payment. Discontinue paying claims prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Town of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt totaling $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19Office of Operations: 2025 Virtual Fall Conference
… if you have questions or need assistance. COURSE SCHEDULE Monday, October 6 9:00 – 10:30: Procurement Record Document Submission Guide This course will provide attendees with an overview of the … OSC through Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) Course Length: 1.5 hours Join WebEx Add to Outlook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2025-virtual-fall-conference-archivedOffice of Operations: 2024 Virtual Fall Conference
… if you have questions or need assistance. COURSE SCHEDULE Monday, October 28 9:00 – 12:00: The … Target Audience: Agency staff involved in Procurements Course Length: 3 hours Join WebEx Presentation (PDF) 1:30 – 3:00: Procurement Thresholds This course will provide an overview of the varying contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2024-virtual-fall-conference-archivedCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… which impact the City of Yonkers' financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2015-16 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … funding of $14 million which will not be available in future years. The City continues to rely on fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… estimates for metered water sales, sewer rents, mortgage tax and income tax may not be achievable. The appropriations for tax certiorari settlements and contingencies may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… the sale of real property, franchise fees, sales tax and advanced life support charges which may not be realized. … City’s 2015 proposed budget continues to provide minimal funding for equipment and capital outlay. Appropriations for … the sale of real property, franchise fees, sales tax and advanced life support charges and make modifications as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… The County is not imposing certain allowable fees that the probation department could collect, ranging between $9,500 … in the Sheriff’s office. Consider imposing fees for probation supervision, drug testing, and electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157