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Nanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… needed, and did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … to identify and disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, we identified 18 generic accounts that should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationTown of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (2022M-117)
… of Department assets in accordance with the Town’s capital asset policy. Sixteen assets with costs totaling $35,701 … not be located. Key Recommendations Update the capital asset policy to include procedures for controls over assets … follows the requirements set forth in the Town’s capital asset policy and procedures for the sale, transfer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-groton-highway-department-asset-accountability-2022m-117Carle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Carle Place Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Carle Place Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controlsPort Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
… were disabled. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage non-student network user accounts to … were disabled. Specifically: District officials did not establish comprehensive written procedures to … user accounts and 120 unneeded generic user accounts were not disabled on the network. Sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-information-technology-userWest Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45)
… receipts and itemized deposit slips. Discontinue paying for sales tax, certain diesel fuel purchases and credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/west-colesville-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversightTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to Town officials, we found: The Town had seven unneeded … findings and recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Islip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
… Objective Determine whether District officials maintain and monitor accurate inventory records to safeguard District … Key Findings District officials did not maintain accurate and consistent capital asset records to ensure District assets were monitored and safeguarded. District inventory records did not list 45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-capital-assets-2020m-3Sea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight (2018M-269)
… assets. Ensure the Treasurer maintained basic accounting records including adequate bank and debt obligation records. Comply with legal mandates to perform an annual … oversight of operations. Prepare adequate accounting records and monthly reports, and complete and file all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-269Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … supporting documentation for seven disbursements totaling $1,194 and evidence it audited claims totaling $15,632. Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… Board and District officials: Procured 167 interactive panels for $684,132 without obtaining competitive bids as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… agreements (CBAs) receive longevity payments, their CBAs do not include language for longevity payments upon … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… the Bradford Central School District (District) claims auditor performed a proper claims audit. Key Findings The claims auditor did not perform a proper claims audit because she did … $2.96 million did not contain documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims auditor, who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings BOCES officials did not establish … user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology … Develop written procedures for granting, changing and disabling network user accounts. Evaluate all network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userVillage of Stamford – Pool Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2022M-204)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Stamford (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) transparently planned and monitored the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-pool-capital-project-planning-and-monitoring-2022m-204Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… plans (CAPs), Proposed and final annual budgets, Schedule of reserve funds, School District and property tax report cards, Board minutes, and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) online submission request for … and recommended information on the District’s website in a transparent and comprehensive manner. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Niagara Falls (City) employees and elected officials … was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 65 total individuals we tested (59 selected employees … and all six elected officials), 14 employees or 24 percent of employees tested, and five elected officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… had an increased risk that the network could be accessed by unauthorized individuals. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … user accounts (18 percent) that were not needed or logged in to for at least six months, including: 165 student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023mTown of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… properties with 108 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The … with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. The Board should: … generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Madrid-Waddington Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-1)
… million. The claims auditor did not audit and approve 13 scholarship disbursements totaling $5,700. Key … claims for health insurance, Medicare reimbursements and scholarship payments are presented to the claims auditor for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-1Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… and the remaining one was granted even though the 10-year exemption term had expired in 2013. Did not grant an exemption credit totaling $2,168 in assessed value on one property because the exemption amount was incorrectly calculated. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194