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Westhill Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-32)
… (IT) controls over the District Office’s network to safeguard personal, private and sensitive information … adequate IT controls over the District Office’s network to safeguard PPSI. District officials did not: Monitor … Provide formalized IT security awareness training to staff. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/09/westhill-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-32Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… did not: Prepare bank reconciliations, record receipts in the financial accounting software or provide the Board … monthly bank reconciliations, record all transactions in the financial software timely and provide detailed budget-to-actual reports to the Board. File AUDs in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175Central Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… did not post the: Final annual budget and Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) audit report and corrective action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… lacked support. FFI disbursements were not approved by Department members before payments were made. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Albany Water Board – Software Management (2020M-159)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/26/albany-water-board-software-management-2020m-159State Police Bulletin No. SP-151.1
… a Description change to voluntary Deduction Code 482, NYS Police Inv Foundation, established for members of the New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA). Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-1511-revised-deduction-code-482-new-york-state-police-investigatorsOverview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… something smaller, such as malfunctioning software caused by a computer virus. Since no computer system can be expected … Larger organizations may need a suite of plans that go by many different names — business continuity, IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… Key Findings The Treasurer made duplicate payments to 11 vendors totaling more than $17,000, including … $3,200 that District officials did not find prior to our audit. District officials did not competitively bid a … appropriate supporting documentation. Audit all payments to ensure they are District obligations and based on original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mPatchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings Online payments … maintains custody of her signature stamp and that bank account signature cards comply with Library policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Town of Boonville – Claims Auditing and Conflict of Interest (2014M-373)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the claims audit process and to determine if there were any conflicts of interest for the … and is approved by the officer whose action gave rise to the claim. Ensure that all officials and employees are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-boonville-claims-auditing-and-conflict-interest-2014m-373Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District officials procured … who were paid a combined total of $178,247 during the audit period, the services from six providers, who were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances. Key Findings Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with Town ordinances. We found: The water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Glenham Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-380)
… if claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved prior to payment for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $320,000. Key Findings Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/glenham-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-380Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… clarify guidelines for procuring professional services and quote thresholds. Comply with District policies by ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Watertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
… for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Officials did not: Seek competition … Periodically issue requests for proposals (RFPs) to solicit competition when seeking professional services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/watertown-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-176Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) Board of … audited and approved before payment. Key Findings We found the Board ensured that claims we reviewed were adequately … and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims are audited and approved before payment. Print and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202City of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Lackawanna (City) officials properly implemented information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-2152022 Black History Month Celebration
… and Svante Myrick, Executive Director of People for the American Way. Click below to hear from these prominent black … Agencies Svante Myrick Executive Director People for the American Way About Black History Month The first Black …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebrationPutnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… general fund balance. Key Findings District officials need to improve budgeting practices to more effectively manage fund balance. Specifically, the … surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 32.7 to 42.8 percentage points at the end of the last three fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27