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York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were adequate. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that network access controls were adequate. Specifically: District … not comply with Board policy to ensure adequate network access control procedures were established including a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… and adopt a comprehensive written IT contingency plan or store back-up data off site. Key Recommendations Develop and … and adopt a comprehensive written IT contingency plan and store back-ups off site. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andPleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… claims contain sufficient supporting documentation and are audited and approved before payment. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Fort Edward (Town) officials ensured that payroll payments and … Determine whether the Town of Fort Edward Town officials ensured that payroll payments and leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119Cayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… Cayuga County (County) officials ensured electronic data containing personal, private, and sensitive information … did not adequately protect the Department’s electronic data containing PPSI. In addition to sensitive information … confidentially to officials, we found: Electronic data containing PPSI on 32 of the 61 County-owned Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andTown of Owego - Water Fund Operations (2021M-205)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Owego (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of water fund operations. Key Findings Town officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. Specifically: 104 of 1,380 water … Determine whether Town of Owego Town officials provided adequate oversight of water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-owego-water-fund-operations-2021m-205Marion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures and applicable statutes. Key Findings The Board did not always ensure that competition was sought in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures and competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3Town of Stony Creek – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-32)
… accurate accounting records were maintained. Provide bank statements or canceled checks to the Board and ensure … monthly. Provide adequate monthly reports or ensure the annual update document (AUD) was accurate. Without complete … fund balance was overstated by $316,272 as of December 31, 2021, and cannot exercise adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/01/town-stony-creek-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-32Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… whether Fillmore Central School District (District) credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for … that could have led to potentially inappropriate card use, including: Approximately $38,000 in charges were … whether Fillmore Central School District District credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mDolgeville Central School District – Fuel Monitoring (2023M-175)
… for or monitor fuel usage. As a result, 690 gallons of diesel fuel valued at $2,064 (23 percent) were not … inventory records or take a periodic physical inventory of diesel fuel on hand. Consequently, no fuel reconciliations were performed. A periodic reconciliation of purchases, usage and fuel on hand can determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/dolgeville-central-school-district-fuel-monitoring-2023m-175Beacon City School District – Information Technology (2023M-143)
… potentially be compromised or used for malicious purposes. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … the oldest of which was last used to log into the network in June 2012 as of September 21, 2021. The accounts included: … Recommendations Disable unneeded network user accounts in a timely manner and periodically review network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/beacon-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-143Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… statutory requirements. As a result, District investments were at an increased risk of loss. District officials did … policy and invested $35,000 in an investment account that is not statutorily authorized. The Board of Education (Board) … unauthorized investments in authorized accounts. Consider all four objectives of a comprehensive investment program - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… not always properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. We reviewed 173 claims totaling $338,876 and … to authorize the payment in advance of the audit of claims for utility services. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161Tioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170)
… Determine whether the Tioga Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not always provide adequate oversight of District financial activities and did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/tioga-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-170Babylon Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-91)
… Determine whether the Babylon Union Free School District District claimed Medicaid reimbursements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/13/babylon-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-91Huntington Union Free School District – Online Banking (2022M-178)
… Objective Determine whether District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board and … Municipal Law Section 5-A and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/huntington-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2022m-178Salmon River Central School District – Foster Care Student Tuition (2022M-168)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Salmon River … District (District) officials accurately paid tuition for foster care students enrolled at other school districts. … Findings District officials did not accurately pay tuition for foster care students enrolled care students enrolled at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/10/salmon-river-central-school-district-foster-care-student-tuition-2022mSchuyler Lake Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-191)
… the District’s required annual update documents (AUDs) for fiscal years 2015 through 2021 . As a result, as of July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/02/10/schuyler-lake-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-191Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Three IT assets, a printer costing $1,155, … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20