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East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… Findings The Board has not annually designated a system administrator. Instead, the Board annually appoints a Network … a proper segregation of duties. Users were given system administrator rights when they shouldn’t have been, giving … information. Key Recommendations Annually designate an administrator for the financial software to clarify who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessPembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Pembroke Central School District (District) officials developed and managed a … Determine whether Pembroke Central School District District officials developed and managed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Saratoga Springs City School District (District) officials procured goods and … audit school saratoga springs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… audit west webster volunteer fire cash disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashRochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes a comment on the School’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208Chappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… the District’s new asset list is complete, accurate and up-to-date and that all fixed assets are tagged. Ensure that all … District’s new asset list. Update the fixed asset policy to require periodic and unannounced inventory counts. … our recommendations and have initiated or they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Owego-Apalachin Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-21)
… District officials effectively managed special education services by ensuring students received services in accordance with their individual education … officials did not ensure that students received all services in accordance with their IEPs. We reviewed IEPs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/18/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-special-education-services-andBrighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… were properly procured, approved or adequately supported. Of 97 disbursements tested totaling $1.13 million, seven … or not required, itemized receipts or documentation of prior approval. Of 19 professional service providers paid … if the United States General Service Administration (GSA) per diem rates were used. The financial software allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133State Agencies Bulletin No. 1907
… instructions to identify employees in Payserv with a missing or invalid DOB. Affected Employees Employees with a missing or invalid date of birth are affected. Background … 1492 may have a missing or invalid date of birth and must be corrected. Additionally, 457 and/or403(b) additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1907-maintain-date-employee-date-birth-dob-payserv-systemCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… and calculated revenues upon which their payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have … monitor projects’ progress and document findings in writing. Require the City or one of the taxing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectValhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… to officials, we found District officials should have: Disabled 67 unneeded network user accounts. These unnecessary … were followed to communicate network user account changes to the IT vendor. Leaving unneeded network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our initial … audit report Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care Report 2016N2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followLead Poisoning Prevention Program
… adequate oversight of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. Our audit covered children identified with elevated … local health departments through March 19, 2019. About the Program Lead poisoning poses a major health risk to children. … for administering the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (Program). The Program, designed to develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/08/lead-poisoning-prevention-programOpinion 2002-8
… was properly formed had no improvements services or debt can be dissolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-8NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… called the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience ( NY ABLE ) program, designed to help individuals with … and county government employees to discuss the program. "NY ABLE offers peace of mind to individuals with disabilities … College Savings Program. The legislation was sponsored by Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1219
… Purpose To notify agencies of the process in PS Query for renaming and designating … should not delete any Public queries. Determine which of their Private queries will be needed after the upgrade. If there is a comparable Public version of their Private Query, the user should rename only the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1219-preparing-queries-payserv-upgrade-peoplesoft-v89-v91Opinion 2001-3
… general principle that a municipal fee for a service must be reasonably related to the municipality's cost … of property used and useful in its operation of a gas, electric or water public utility service, or from using such … authority to municipal corporations operating gas, electric or water utilities to earn from and out of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3City of Mount Vernon – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-96-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Mount Vernon’s (City) progress, as of July/August 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96), released in September 2020. The audit determined that: The City Council …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-mount-vernon-audit-follow-2020m-96-fSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… effectively, and available to continue processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal … Division systems are at risk for total data loss in the event of a regional disaster. ITS does not have an … Coordinate with the Division to develop and regularly test a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsNew York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool
… can impact the City’s ability to provide adequate public services for its residents, workers and prospective visitors. In New York City, the demand for services is especially high, being the most populous … strengthen oversight and allow the public a view into City services, has been modernized, including the release of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-tool