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Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… adequately safeguarded Village information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings The Board did not: Develop adequate IT policies and procedures. Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT … adequately safeguarded Village information technology IT assets …
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 … duties and did not report claims audit results directly to the Board. Key Recommendations The Board and District officials should: Develop procedures to define the claims auditor’s duties and provide guidance on …
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)
… The Board did not audit claims before approving payments. Of 166 claim vouchers reviewed, totaling $783,400, the … paid twice. The Board did not ensure that procurements of commodities, goods and services totaling $172,000 complied … advance payment of claims so that only claims allowed by law are paid prior to Board audit. Ensure that Town personnel …
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)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-14-17Edwards-Knox Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-92)
… (District) claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled. Key Findings The District did not claim any Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled. District officials: Did not claim Medicaid … have realized revenue totaling about $25,000. Believed it was not cost-effective to file Medicaid claims but could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/edwards-knox-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-92Millbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
… were last used between 2015 and 2018. Develop a breach notification policy, as required by New York State Technology … accounts when access is no longer needed. Develop a breach notification policy. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsArlington Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-110)
… Determine whether Arlington Central School District District officials ensured network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/29/arlington-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-110Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Montgomery (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s office financial operations. Key Findings … Determine whether the Village of Montgomery Village Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… smaller, such as malfunctioning software caused by a computer virus. Since no computer system can be expected to operate perfectly at all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewAlexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… average of $500,000 of fund balance was appropriated each year, but was not used to finance operations. When unused … added back, surplus fund balance exceeded the limit each year by $345,000 to $611,000, or 2 to 3 percentage points. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Oneida City School District – Information Technology (2020M-80)
… Ensure that a comprehensive written disaster recovery plan is developed and shared with key District officials. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/oneida-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-80Village 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. …
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)
… worked another full-time municipal job worked the hours the Village compensated them for working. Key Findings … not confirm the three employees identified worked all the hours they were paid for. Village officials did not ensure that employees’ days and hours worked were adequately documented, certified by the …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … stress” in a report issued in September 2014 as part of the Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. The … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-laurens-budget-review-b4-14-21Westfield, Town of – Financial Management (2013M-389)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management of the highway … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial management of the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/02/westfield-town-financial-management-2013m-389Assessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Four State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses that the Department of Motor … adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate those persons they might injure or whose … they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehiclePiseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… not invest in accordance with statutory requirements. As a result, District investments were at an increased risk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… cost of $55,832 were not recorded on the inventory list. District officials were unable to locate 26 fixed … approval. Key Recommendations Ensure that: The inventory list is accurate and up-to-date. All fixed assets on the inventory list are immediately tagged and are in known locations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126Pleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… auditor was properly trained or had necessary access to District records for the claims auditor to effectively perform the Board’s claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… written IT contingency plan or store back-up data off site. Key Recommendations Develop and communicate … written IT contingency plan and store back-ups off site. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and