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Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
Determine whether the Watervliet City School Districts District Board and District officials ensured information technology IT assets and data were safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Mount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-31)
Determine whether Mount Pleasant Central School District District officials established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized use access andor loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-information-technology-userCornwall Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-83)
… not adopt adequate information technology (IT) policies or a disaster recovery plan. Sensitive IT control weaknesses, … officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically … comply with the AUP. Adopt comprehensive IT policies and a disaster recovery plan. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/cornwall-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-83Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… interruption in operations. District officials did not: Disable 74 unneeded network user accounts of the 300 accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… and local user accounts for appropriate permissions and disable those that are unnecessary, and ensure that annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Wappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)
… officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services in accordance with the procurement … with District policy. Ensure that a periodic review of professional service providers’ contracts is conducted to … District officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services in accordance with the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/wappingers-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-88Fly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… (Board) did not ensure purchases were made at the best price. District officials could not demonstrate that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… Village of Monticello (Village) officials ensured that payroll and payroll-related benefits were paid properly. Key Findings … accounted for $39,000 of the total overpayments. The payroll clerk accrued and used unauthorized leave and paid … Village of Monticello Village officials ensured that payroll and payrollrelated benefits were paid properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Nanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… did not develop: Written procedures to identify and disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… invoices and/or other documentation. However, none of these claims were independently reviewed and approved … communicate expectations for the claims audit process. The Secretary of the Board (Secretary) reviewed the tested claims between one and 146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/04/08/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-claimsCoeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… (Board) ensured it had an adequate service contract in place, annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner … Board ensured it had an adequate service contract in place annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… (District) officials accurately paid salaries, wages and leave benefits and properly accrued leave benefits. Key Findings District officials accurately paid salaries and wages but did not accurately pay unused leave benefits, … District District officials accurately paid salaries wages and leave benefits and properly accrued leave benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsSaranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. During the 22-month audit period, the … funds available for investing, and earned $154,099 in investment earnings. Had officials utilized their investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… Fire District (District) officials managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively manage the … Had officials considered other legally permissible investment options, the District may have earned an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… employees separating from service were accurate, supported and approved. Key Findings District officials did not … employees separating from service were accurate, supported and approved. District officials did not accurately … by the Shenendehowa United Supervisors’ Association (SUSA) and Management Confidential collective bargaining agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165Inlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… District (District) claims were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes, audited and approved before … Key Findings Claims that we reviewed were supported and for appropriate purposes but did not have evidence that they … to be paid. District officials used a debit card to pay for 60 purchases totaling $6,840 that were not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180Raquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations (2023M-151)
… District and the third-party provider. Implement controls to safeguard the Treasurer’s signature on disbursement checks and monitor the third-party online access to the District’s bank accounts. Key Recommendations Ensure … manner. Ensure that written agreements appropriately assign roles and responsibilities. Safeguard the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/12/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-business-office-operations-2023mTown of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… reports and corrective action plans (CAPs), Proposed and final annual budgets, Schedule of reserve funds, School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28KIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
… whether the KIPP Troy Prep Charter School (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials accurately billed and … and collected resident district tuition for the sample of 50 students we reviewed. They also accurately recorded and … did not have access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, diversion or theft of School funds was increased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/14/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collections