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Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… resources were used effectively. Ensured that the Town’s information technology assets were adequately safeguarded. … resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Board did not adopt information technology (IT) policies and procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Town of Palatine – Town Clerk/Tax Collector and Financial Management (2017M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … timely and whether the Board adequately managed the Town’s financial position by adopting realistic budgets, establishing a fund balance policy and developing long-term financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-palatine-town-clerktax-collector-and-financial-management-2017m-101Sullivan County Community College – Information Technology (2017M-123)
… Over 100 user accounts that were no longer needed were not disabled or removed and the Board did not establish policies and procedures regarding breach … and disaster recovery plans. Server room equipment is not adequately protected. Key Recommendations Create, adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/sullivan-county-community-college-information-technology-2017m-123Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… balance, cash receipts and disbursements, and water rents for the period June 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017. Background The Village of Afton is located in the Town of Afton in Chenango County. The Village, which … of 822. Budgeted general and water fund appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year totaled $571,248. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28Wyoming County – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-94)
… approximately $125 million. Key Findings The Board did not demonstrate that it performed an appropriate cost … with a private developer. The procurement policy does not provide clear guidance for procuring and awarding … or contracts for insurance coverage. County officials have not adopted comprehensive written cash receipts policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/20/wyoming-county-selected-financial-activities-2015m-94Franklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… controls over the timekeeping system for the period January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background Franklin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Town of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… over the Town’s financial activities were adequate for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of Canaan is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Tapestry Charter School – Procurement (2017M-203)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods … through July 26, 2017. Background The Tapestry Charter School, located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/01/12/tapestry-charter-school-procurement-2017m-203Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … three with flagged conditions, and the Department of Transportation was not always notified of red flags within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followCity of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing process for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The City of Cohoes is located in Albany County and has approximately 16,200 residents. The … and six elected councilpersons. Budgeted appropriations for fiscal year 2014 total approximately $18.2 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Managed Technical Support (2016M-299)
… district-based staff members who were not eligible for aid reimbursement because they were not shared by two or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/16/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-managed-technicalManchester-Shortsville Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-157)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process and procedures used to … Central School District is located in the Towns of Manchester, Hopewell and Farmington in Ontario County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-procurement-professionalPort Washington Union Free School District – Claims Processing and Inventories (2016M-263)
… District controls over claims processing and inventories for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background … The Port Washington Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County. The … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/port-washington-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-andPearl River Union Free School District – Competitive Procurement (2015M-363)
… internal controls over the District’s procurement process for the period July 1, 2014 through November 13, 2015. … The Pearl River Union Free School District is located in the Town of Orangetown, in Rockland County. The District, … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $63 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-competitive-procurement-2015m-363Accounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… has not been designed to hold confidential information. For example, Business Units should not enter confidential … Driver license numbers; Bank account numbers; Addresses for individuals; Non-business telephone numbers; Dates of … name(s) in which the confidential information resides. For more information, see the Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationTown of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
… effectively monitored Town vehicles and fuel usage for loss, waste or misuse. Key Findings Town officials did … did not know if Town vehicles and fuel were only used for Town business. Officials did not: Maintain adequate and … vehicles including the justification or rationale for assigning them. Review fuel usage to monitor and identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-hempstead-vehicles-and-fuel-usage-2022m-25Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… adequate written IT policies for network user access, online banking and breach notification. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45)
… of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. Specifically, it did not: Have sufficient controls or information to ensure all disbursements were appropriate and necessary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/west-colesville-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversightWestbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. Background The Westbury Water District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides … into written agreements or approve detailed resolutions for all individuals and firms that provide professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Carle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… specified period of inactivity. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controls