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Opinion 89-1
… for accumulated credits is a showing that the employing body had authorized such payment prior to the accumulation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
Determine whether credit card and travel expenditures were properly approved, supported by adequate documentation and a proper use of District money.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/brighton-district-5-2018-60.pdfPulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… Steuben County, is affiliated with the Pulteney Fire District No. 2 and provides fire protection services to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialClifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department Internal Controls Over Financial Operations 2015M69
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overHalcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… protection services to the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District and has approximately 15 active members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190New Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (2017M-298)
… activities or establish internal controls over transaction authorization and recordkeeping. The Board did not perform an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/04/13/new-hope-fire-department-board-oversight-2017m-298Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… complete accounting records of disbursements, receipts or cash balances. Bank accounts were not reconciled and … payment and document the approval in the meeting minutes or supporting documentation. … Walton Fire Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… to stay updated on system cybersecurity threats. Prevent or monitor public disclosure of information that could … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Village of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… revenues and there was no support for the budgeted salaries and overhead of $179,648 separate from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… them. Provide periodic IT security awareness training. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Town of Ulster – Fire Protection Services (2015M-177)
… March 31, 2015. Background The Town of Ulster is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/06/town-ulster-fire-protection-services-2015m-177Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… did not calculate health insurance benefits in accordance with the employee handbook. The former Mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… IT policies to officials, employees and the IT consultant. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77City of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… Findings Officials did not adequately secure and protect the City’s IT systems against unauthorized use, access and … developed or adopted. Internet usage was not monitored and the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) which describes what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164New York Local Government and School Cybersecurity: A Cyber Profile
From 2019 through July 31, 2023, DiNapoli’s Local Government and School Accountability division released more than 190 information technology (IT) audits, finding more than 2,400 cybersecurity-related issues. The audits focused on breakdowns or gaps in fundamental cybersecurity components.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/nys-local-gov-school-cyber-profile.pdfCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up) 2022-F-32
To determine the extent of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22f32.pdfOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up) (2020-F-17)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f17.pdfBuffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/buffalo-academy-science-charter-2019-250.pdfThe Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card charges were adequately supported and were for legitimate purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/academy-charter-2019-80.pdfOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up) (2017-F-22)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (2015-S-86).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17f22.pdf