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Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … for computer users. Key Recommendations Review user access on a routine basis and disable unnecessary network user accounts in a timely manner. Develop and adopt adequate written IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Madison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations (2019M-41)
… (LLC) to lease and renovate temporary courthouse space for a 19-month period. Did not use a competitive process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/01/08/madison-county-temporary-courthouse-lease-and-renovations-2019m-41Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… another $367,963 if officials invested available funds in a financial institution that offered higher interest … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
… information technology (IT) security policies, resulting in increased risk that data, hardware and software may be … whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … COVID-19 pandemic, with the District‘s increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112Village of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… audit period, the Village earned $1,516 from money on deposit in the Village’s two checking accounts, which had an average … the Village may have earned an additional $148,755 in interest earnings. Village officials did not: Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
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)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Niagara Falls (City) employees and elected officials completed annual … audit statewide city niagara falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on historical trends or other relevant information. Reduce … to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and reduce reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether claims were … properly audited before payment. Key Findings The claims auditor: Did not audit and approve 301 claims totaling more … the warrants on which 70 claims totaling $988,677 were listed to indicate audit and approval. Approved 16 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… Key Findings Districts did not sufficiently monitor in-house drivers or contractual transportation vendors. Superintendents in five districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. … had no formal mechanism for documenting and following up on complaints. Key Recommendations Annually approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4McLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… disagreed with certain aspects of our recommendations in our report, but indicated they planned to implement some … of our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Department’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40Northern Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-51)
… have exceeded appropriations by a total $626,000 in 2017-18 and 2018-19. Additionally, the budgets are not structurally balanced and have used $1.5 million in appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Because of the District’s ongoing reliance on fund balance to finance expenditures, the total fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-51Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… financial condition. The combined fund balance of the four main operating funds declined $144,719, from a $57,650 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… goods and services according to the purchasing policy and General Municipal Law (GML). Key Findings The Board-adopted … goods and services according to the purchasing policy and General Municipal Law GML …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… asset policy to safeguard assets. Ensure AUDs are filed in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… Key Recommendations Evaluate the financial activity in the TW general fund and TW highway fund and establish a … correction action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221Town of Union Vale – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-172)
… whether Town officials procured goods and services in accordance with Town policy and applicable laws and … May 24, 2017. Background The Town of Union Vale is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately … Revise the procurement policy to provide guidance on seeking competition for professional services. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-union-vale-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-172Pine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Southport in Chemung County. The District is governed by an elected … Revise the fuel policy to provide reimbursement based on actual expenditures or standard mileage. Establish reserve funds in accordance with law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166Charter School of Inquiry – Student Enrollment and Billing (2017M-74)
… 2, 2017. Background The Charter School of Inquiry, located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school financed by local, … Ensure that student information is entered correctly in the system, including entry and exit dates used for … school districts of residence as a result of errors made on billings. Contact the previous student data management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/charter-school-inquiry-student-enrollment-and-billing-2017m-74