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Whitesville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-22)
… Establish written policies or procedures to monitor shared accounts or for adding, modifying or disabling user … and disabling user permissions and for monitoring shared accounts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/whitesville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-22State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… employee accounts. District officials should have also revoked permissions for eight of the 12 network user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditGroton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… Systems Director (Director) disabled the 13 (5 percent) of the user accounts we reviewed because they were unneeded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… acceptable computer use policy (AUP). As a result, five of the six online banking users were allowed to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… district treasurer maintained adequate accounting records. In addition, the board did not annually review the district’s … needs and benefit taxpayers and which may have resulted in greater investment earnings. For example, the district’s … audit, were familiar with the recommendations and conveyed in the company’s corrective action plan what actions they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were paid prior to the claims auditor’s approval. Based on dates transactions cleared the bank, 195 additional claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsSewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… technology (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a … an IT contingency plan to help them adequately secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a … technology IT contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationGreenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
… use policy (AUP) and monitor employee computer use. Disable 64 unneeded network user accounts, which included … and former student and employee accounts. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were … with the policy. Periodically review user access and disable user accounts no longer needed. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or … 354 network user accounts (33 percent) 53 generic and/or shared user accounts (53 percent) Five administrative … to increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative operations, protecting IT assets becomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122Lyncourt Union Free School District – Information Technology (2020M-121)
Determine whether Lyncourt Union Free School District District officials adequately managed network user accounts and developed a disaster recovery plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/05/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2020m-121Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District’s … controls. However, District officials did not implement the faculty auditor’s recommendations. Key Recommendations … accurately recorded and provide sufficient oversight for the cash collection, remitting and deposit processes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activityTully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… access controls over non-student user accounts were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that … access controls over non-student user accounts were secure. Officials did not develop written procedures for … network access controls over nonstudent user accounts were secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… officials: Did not adopt an adequate written reserve fund policy. Did not use the debt reserve, with a balance of … Adopt a more comprehensive written reserve fund policy. Develop a plan to use the funds in the debt reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135South Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
… not contain sufficient authorization controls. A dedicated computer was not used to conduct online banking and none of … and perform online banking transactions on a dedicated computer. Amend the bank agreements to require another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/south-seneca-central-school-district-online-banking-2021m-164Menands Union Free School District – Payroll (2015M-268)
… The Menands Union Free School District is located in the Village of Menands in Albany County. The District is governed by an elected … correct. Key Recommendation There are no recommendations in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/menands-union-free-school-district-payroll-2015m-268Inlet Common School District – Claims Auditing (2015M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s claims … Finding District officials established an effective policy to ensure claims are adequately documented and properly … supported, for legitimate purposes and approved prior to payment by an authorized District official. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/inlet-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2015m-285Newcomb Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-127)
… established effective internal controls over the activity fund for the period July 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Newcomb Central School District is located in the Town of Newcomb, … the activity fund. Collections that were remitted to the central treasurer often did not have supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/newcomb-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2015m-127Berkshire Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-310)
… school district located on the grounds of the Berkshire Farm Center in the Town of Canaan, Columbia County. The … four fiscal years. Key Recommendations Monitor revenues and expenditures throughout the year and take corrective action when necessary to avoid incurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/berkshire-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-310Hamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
… District (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key … District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive … School District District officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168