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Town of Newfane – Supervisor's Financial Records (2017M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor's financial records and reports for the period January 1, … 17, 2016. Background The Town of Newfane is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-newfane-supervisors-financial-records-2017m-7Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… officials did not establish adequate network controls for nonstudent user accounts to help prevent unauthorized … the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … longer needed and regularly review network user accounts for necessity. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userCity of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 65 total … annual SHP Training and encourage elected officials to complete the training. City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Operational Advisory No. 34
… Guidance : Starting on April 1, 2022, NYS agencies acquired the ability to create new activities using the “Project Guide” in the SFS. When adding a new activity that is related to a Federal Customer Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/34-linking-new-project-activity-existing-federal-customer-contractPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… Objective Determine whether the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District (District) used resources to ensure the District’s … this audit. … Determine whether the PalmyraMacedon Central School District District used resources to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… Determine whether the Lowville Academy and Central School District (District) used resources to ensure the District’s … … Determine whether the Lowville Academy and Central School District District used resources to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of … Board (Board) did not create adequate written IT policies for network user access, online banking and breach … The Board did not require IT security awareness training for computer users. Key Recommendations Review user access on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… the 2021-22 school year levy by approximately 37 percent, or $53,000. Allowed surplus fund balance as a percentage of … that are adjusted for reasonably anticipated increases or decreases. Comply with the surplus fund balance limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mEden Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-28)
… Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/eden-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkCato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, … unused leave was incorrectly calculated - resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for monitoring salary and wage payments. Seek recovery of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsVillage of Westfield – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-209)
… 17, 2014. Background The Village of Westfield is located in the Town of Westfield in Chautauqua County and has approximately 3,200 residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-westfield-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-209Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-178)
… ensured District computerized data was safeguarded through training, monitoring user accounts and adopting a written … accounts. Officials did not provide IT security awareness training. The Board did not adopt a written IT contingency … no longer needed. Provide periodic IT security awareness training. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-178State Agencies Bulletin No. 1978
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2022 maximum salary limit for ORP … plans, the annual compensation limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $305,000 for the 2022 calendar year for ORP and VDC Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1978-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedVIII.1.C Expenditure Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… using a General Ledger Journal Entry in SFS. Expenditure transfers include: Expenditure transfers between funds. Current SFS functionality prevents the submission of adjustments and transfers between funds in the submodules. Expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1c-expenditure-transfersVillage of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (2020M-129)
… The Board properly planned the WWTP project but could have better managed certain aspects of the project. The Board … and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action on future projects. … Determine whether the Village of Little …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/15/village-little-valley-capital-project-management-2020m-129Village of Pittsford – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-51-F)
… - pdf ] | [ read 2017 complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Village’s progress, as of August 2020, in implementing our recommendations in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/02/12/village-pittsford-audit-follow-2017m-51-fHoneoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
… Regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses … pandemic, with the District‘s increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112Western Sullivan Public Library – Library Operations (2015M-156)
… audit was to examine the Library’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2013 through March 27, 2015. … a nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $702,000. Key Findings The Library’s fixed costs for operating its three buildings are high, and officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/23/western-sullivan-public-library-library-operations-2015m-156Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… another $367,963 if officials invested available funds in a financial institution that offered higher interest rates. The Business Official did not: Develop and manage a comprehensive … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether Groton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Town of Tuscarora – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-122)
… May 18, 2015. Background The Town of Tuscarora is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 1,500 … all financial activity is accurately recorded and reported in a timely manner, monthly bank reconciliation balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-tuscarora-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-122