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Oneida City School District – Information Technology (2020M-80)
… information system (SIS) against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings The District’s network was not … secure to protect the SIS against unauthorized use, access and loss. District officials did not adequately manage user … permissions to limit access to assets and data. Some District computers were used for personal activity, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/oneida-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-80Westfield, Town of – Financial Management (2013M-389)
… management of the highway town-outside-village fund for the period January 1, 2010 through November 21, 2013. … the highway town-wide and highway town-outside-village funds based on personal service costs. Account for all sales and use tax revenues in the town-outside-village funds until real property taxes in those funds are reduced to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/02/westfield-town-financial-management-2013m-389Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… credit card and travel expenditures. Key Findings The College could have saved $18,135 on 76 lodging claims by … College’s bank account prior to audit. A travel agent who is not an employee uses their College credit card to … funds. College officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresVillage of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, … Recommendations The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT security policies, periodically review and update all IT … and sensitive information (PPSI). Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-242)
… purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board, District officials and the … supporting documentation before approving them for payment. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of each claim before authorizing payment to ensure it is accurate, for valid purposes and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mTown of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … lacked adequate supporting documentation and seven claims for $4,100 were paid twice. The Board did not ensure that … each claim is adequately supported before approving it for payment. Update the resolution authorizing advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-14-17)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-14-17Village of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
… five years, and the water fund had an operating deficit in 2019. Village officials did not develop a fund balance … 2020 projections and our audit work do not factor in the pandemic’s financial effects. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Village of Port Chester - Dual Employment (2018M-91)
… job worked the hours the Village compensated them fo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/12/village-port-chester-dual-employment-2018m-91Town of Laurens - Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2015 fiscal year are … was categorized as being “susceptible to fiscal stress” in a report issued in September 2014 as part of the Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-laurens-budget-review-b4-14-21Niagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… not determine whether 20 purchases totaling $3,245 were for proper Company purposes. Key Recommendations Provide … the bills approved by the Membership. Ensure disbursements for purchases are adequately supported and for proper Company expenses. Company officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andTown of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… Objective Determine whether the Town properly charged the New York State Department of Corrections and Community … 2017 or a balance in excess of 844 percent of the District’s average annual expenditures. Key Recommendations Consult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Amherst Central School District – Network User Account Access and Application User Accounts and Permissions (2023M-5)
… and student information applications. As a result, there is a significant risk that network resources, financial data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/amherst-central-school-district-network-user-account-access-andEast Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … disabled. Most of these accounts should have been disabled in February 2021 when the District updated their network … Key Recommendation Periodically review user access for all network user accounts and disable user accounts when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkLong Lake Central School District – Capital Project (2021M-183)
… for appropriate purposes. Maintained adequate project records necessary to account for and monitor the project and accurately separated revenue sources in the accounting records during the audit period to ensure unexpended funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/18/long-lake-central-school-district-capital-project-2021m-183IX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… effective June 24, 2002 which: Allowed the State to increase significantly the CMIA program threshold, thereby … smaller programs which previously would have been subject to CMIA; and Required the State to notify the U.S. Treasury in writing of a federal program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulationsCopiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
… card purchases were necessary, adequately supported and for legitimate District purposes. Key Findings Of 1,174 … by $5,047. The Board approved 28 charges totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State … Law. The Board approved $1,488 in charges that were not for valid District purposes. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98Town of Owego - Water Fund Operations (2021M-205)
… district had operating surpluses of over $465,000 in 2019 and $395,000 in 2020. 28 percent of the water produced, or … calculated correctly using Board-approved rates. Review and approve all adjustments prior to implementation by the … performed, determine where significant deficiencies exist and correct any issues noted. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-owego-water-fund-operations-2021m-205New Rochelle City School District – Information Technology (2021M-142)
… accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/new-rochelle-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-142Menands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… loss and although the District paid IT vendors $106,460 for IT services, officials did not have clear contract … IT vendors’ roles and responsibilities. As a result, gaps in IT security practices occurred. The Board and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78