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Security Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… follow-up questions that will elicit information helpful for evaluating the answers. For example, one of the questions is, “Were all computer … ago, the governing board may want to consider arranging for additional training or a refresher in the near future. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… end of session enhancing transparency and accountability for state contracts awarded during a state of emergency, such … A.7404 Solages). This bill would increase transparency for those contracts, which was lacking during the COVID … crisis taught us many valuable lessons, including the need for greater visibility of those contracts that are executed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractI.5 OSC Bureau Contact Information – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… DESK The SFS Help Desk is the central point-of-contact for system-related questions and problems of a technical nature for SFS users. The SFS Help Desk will provide first-call, … OPERATIONS Agencies should contact the SFS Help Desk for assistance regarding the policies and practices of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i5-osc-bureau-contact-informationMontauk Fire District – Payroll - Advanced Life Support Employees (2024M-153)
… budget. The Board is responsible for establishing and approving all salaries and hourly wages by position or as part of a collective … 13 ALS employees use a combination of sign-in sheets and a biometric timeclock (finger reader) to help ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/25/montauk-fire-district-payroll-advanced-life-support-employees-2024m-153Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Findings The Assessor: Granted four woodland exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… and reporting of the Department’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through October 30, 2013. … Board of Directors. The Department’s revenues and expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $213,000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial operations for the period … for 2014 totaled $229,350. Key Findings The Board failed to properly segregate the Treasurer’s duties or establish … in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… appropriations, which exceeded expenditures by an average of $2.1 million or 11.3 percent annually, or a cumulative total of more than $6.3 million or 11.3 percent from 2015-16 … fund balance ranged between 8.7 and 11.1 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… and separate from the Towns of Cazenovia and DeRuyter in Madison County, in which it is located. The general fund budget for 2014 … Ensure that the annual financial report is filed with OSC in a timely manner. Conduct an audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether County officials ensured disbursements were for proper County purposes. Key Findings The Legislature has not audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Franklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s … 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background Franklin County is located in northeastern New York and has a population of … access rights were appropriate; certain employees who were not in supervisory roles were granted access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Halcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… members ensured that the Treasurer properly accounted for cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through May 16, 2014. … Key Findings The bylaws do not specify who is responsible for approving bills for payments and for reviewing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190Cincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… and separate from the Town of Cincinnatus, is located in Cortland County and is governed by a five-member Board of … that the annual financial reports are submitted to OSC in a timely manner. Ensure that the Treasurer’s records are audited annually, in a timely manner. … Cincinnatus Fire District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… to no oversight by the Board. Competition was not sought for 14 professional services totaling $926,188. Water rates … totaling $4,065 and overbillings totaling $7,620 for 494 bills during the eight quarters we reviewed. In … a Board member to review their duties. Use a request for proposals or quotation process to award professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… Appropriations were overestimated by an annual average of $2.3 million. As a result, appropriated fund balance, … the District’s policy. The unemployment insurance reserve is overfunded ($604,000) and the debt reserve is improperly restricting $245,000. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102Town of Colden – Highway Operations (2017M-127)
… April 21, 2017. Background The Town of Colden is located in Erie County and has approximately 3,200 residents. The … soliciting bids or quotes as required, which resulted in the Town paying $8,800 more than necessary for a dump truck and purchasing $32,000 in road materials without obtaining competitive bids. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-colden-highway-operations-2017m-127Catskill Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-134)
… practices for the period July 1, 2015 through March 28, 2017. Background The Catskill Central School District is … practices for the period July 1 2015 through March 28 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/catskill-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-134Town of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… includes the Village of Dannemora within its boundaries, is located in Clinton County. The Town, which is governed by a five-member Town Board, has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215South Country Central School District – Information Technology Inventory (2017M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials … Country Central School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/south-country-central-school-district-information-technology-inventoryYorktown Central School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2017M-177)
… law and District policy and to determine whether payments for goods and services were appropriate and adequately documented for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $98 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/yorktown-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2017m