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Cornwall Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-83)
… officials established adequate internal controls over the District’s user accounts and software updates to help … did not establish adequate internal controls to safeguard the District’s user accounts. Specifically: Network user … managed. Officials did not monitor compliance with the District’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/cornwall-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-83Penn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… 1,094 unneeded user accounts and six user accounts with unnecessary administrator permissions. Enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with the District’s Information Technology (IT) service … expectations for IT services. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… secondary user accounts, for three network user accounts with administrative permissions, to be used for … accounts are disabled. Assess all network user accounts with administrative permissions and create secondary accounts … non-administrative activities. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84Town of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
Determine if Town of Hempstead Town officials used competitive methods when procuring professional services and purchases subject to competitive bidding
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Town of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (2022M-117)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Groton (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and … obtain Board approval for all disposals or dispose of Department assets in accordance with the Town’s capital … and procedures for the sale, transfer or disposition of unused assets. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-groton-highway-department-asset-accountability-2022m-117Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sag Harbor Union Free School District’s (District) claims … were appropriate, audited and approved before payment, the claims auditor did not ensure claims were supported . We … in accordance with the Board policies. Ensure purchases are made in compliance with District policies and applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fishers Island Union Free School District (District) … plans (CAPs), Proposed and final annual budgets, Schedule of reserve funds, School District and property tax report … of Information Law (FOIL) online submission request for records. Key Recommendations Post all required and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Fire Commissioners ensured … disbursed 84 checks totaling $394,037 prior to the Board resolution authorizing payment. The Treasurer … Recommendations Compare all vouchers with a list of checks to be approved for audit and approval before payment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… adequately safeguarded information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate … weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologySea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight (2018M-269)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sea Breeze Fire District (District) Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. The Board did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-269Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… Determine whether the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and information … whether the BroadalbinPerth Central School Districts District Board and District officials ensured online banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Key Findings Collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and personnel policies are … not eligible for totaling $27,440 for not participating in the health insurance program. In addition, five received … eligible for. Four maintenance workers were paid a total of $26,088 for 168.5 days of accrued leave above the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… The purchasing policy is outdated and inconsistent with purchasing procedures and is not communicated to all … methods when procuring goods and services in accordance with General Municipal Law and the College’s purchasing … policy and procedures. College officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the general fund. Key Findings District officials: … Maintain reasonable fund balances and reserves in accordance with adopted policies. Ensure long-term plans … whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Springs Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Springs Union Free School District (District) employees received the salaries … Springs Union Free School District Payroll 2018M222 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
Chateaugay Fire Company Inc Financial Activities 2018M77
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… the District’s policy. The unemployment insurance reserve is overfunded ($604,000) and the debt reserve is improperly restricting $245,000. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102Town of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… did not monitor the computer use policy. Twenty of 66 user accounts were not necessary for Town operations. Town … managing system access that include periodically reviewing user access and disabling or deleting user accounts when access is no longer needed. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… from a $57,650 deficit balance at the end of 2014 to a $202,369 deficit balance of at the end of 2018. The … the requirements General Municipal Law as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Village of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure receipts were collected, deposited, recorded, … old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to the 1990s, with outstanding held bail and restitution … resolved promptly. Turn over excess or unidentified money to the Village or Justice Court Fund as appropriate. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202