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Glen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over information … and user access and to review potential conflicts of interest for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, … School District Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest 2016M285 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictChittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… the event of a disruption or disaster such as a ransomware attack, employees and other responsible parties would be able …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… Department employees. As a result, employees may have worked unnecessary overtime. Officials paid 10 … cost benefit analysis or determine other options that may have reduced overtime. Not requiring employees to adhere to … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeWayne Central School District – Financial Management and Property Purchase and Disposal (2014M-152)
… in our prior audit report, dated March 2013, and whether the District established policies and procedures to ensure that District property was purchased and disposed of in a legitimate and cost-effective manner for … Wayne Central School District Financial Management and Property Purchase and Disposal 2014M152 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-and-property-purchaseScio Central School District – Capital Assets (2024M-45)
… of Schools (Superintendent) and former Business Administrator (Administrator), while familiar with the District’s asset … (Board) ensured that the Superintendent and former Administrator complied with the District’s policy, complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/03/scio-central-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-45Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… The District did not have written agreements with its banks to clearly prescribe the manner in which electronic or … and other security measures available from the District’s banks. Key Recommendations Consider limiting the online … and other security measures available from the banks are enabled. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… in our audit report, entitled New York State Health Insurance Program: Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and … (Report 2007-F-41). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (Program) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementJohnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Johnson City Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Johnson City Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… $321,554 are not properly accounted for by the ECA club. Properly appoint faculty auditors and ensure their … nine activity clubs as ECA clubs. Ensure that each club maintained a separate set of records from those of the … be maintained by the student activity treasurer for each club. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… or city for such monies and proceeds. This law took effect on October 9, 2019. Accounting Code To Be Used The General Fund … is subject to examination and audit. This report should be mailed to: Office of the State Comptroller Local Government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundCortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… due to the District. As a result, the District lost out on at least $52,000 in reimbursement revenues due. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, collectively referred to as credits) processed by the Department during the period … 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, and levy year 2018 credits paid as of September 5, 2019 were appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxOverview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… claims in school districts, counties, fire districts, libraries, towns and villages and pertinent legal references. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… were printed before claims were audited and approved. Warrants were not signed indicating audit and approval of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionCopiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… properly managed nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls. Key Findings District … did not properly manage nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls. As a result, data and personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … for, District officials cannot assure taxpayers that the $3.9 million invested in IT assets has been appropriately safeguarded. For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetPembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… all ECA funds were properly used. For example: One club advisor did not deposit more than $3,500 in club fundraising activities until our audit began, which was more than six months after the club’s fundraising activity had taken place. The supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… City School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance … City School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… The Office of the State Comptroller has developed five new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for local government … The Office of the State Comptroller has developed five new 10minute Tech …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… School District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network and properly managed user permissions … Key Findings District officials did not adequately secure access to the network or properly manage user permissions to … ago. Limit student information and financial application access rights and permissions based on a user’s job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-user