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Security Over Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical Systems (Report 2023-S-24 ). About the … Services’ (ITS) policies, including ITS’ Information Security Policy and Acceptable Use Policy, for its IT assets. … HRBRRD must also abide by Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) and must complete a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/23/security-over-critical-systems-followCanajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… were not remitted to the central treasurer and adequate profit and loss statements showing fundraising profitability were not completed. Student … to her for deposit and that student treasurers complete profit and loss statements in a timely manner to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… fund each year. The subsidies will only continue to drain the general fund’s fund balance. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4Gouverneur Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-351)
… was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background The … the last three fiscal years. Fund balances in the school lunch fund exceeded the maximum amount allowed by federal … approval to allocate indirect costs to the school lunch fund to reduce the excess fund balance and adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/gouverneur-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-351City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which … and $519.8 million for the City. The 2015-16 budget is $48.5 million more than the City's budget for 2014-15, an … realized, the City would potentially be over-budget by as much as $2.1 million based on the 2014-15 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16Tuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background LaGuardia Community College … tuition for New York City residents is about $4,500. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for … 2012, the school certified 24,006 TAP awards totaling $31.2 million that were paid to the school on behalf of 12,976 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeEssex County Sheriff’s Department – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-35)
… Essex County Sheriffs Department Internal Controls Over Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-sheriffs-department-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-andEssex County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-38)
… failure to establish policies and procedures regarding driving while intoxicated (DWI) administrative fees has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… Specifically, when we examined DoE’s discharge classifications for its 2004-08 general education cohort … 74, therefore, should have been classified as dropouts. By classifying them as discharged, DoE’s reported graduation … its efforts to improve the accuracy of its discharge classifications, and hence its dropout and graduation rates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… relative ease and without incurring additional costs. Some best practices relating to wireless technology include: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkLockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… Record the official Board’s proceedings in a minute book. To maintain the integrity of the minutes, the pages of the minute book should be numbered and the minute book and any attachments should be in the Secretary’s custody …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329Syracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… by a special act of the New York State Legislature in 1979 for the benefit of the City of Syracuse and its … active projects which received approximately $12.5 million in tax exemptions during 2014. The Agency also administers a … against expected benefits. The Board has no procedures in place to compare employment and capital expenditure goals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andNiagara Falls Housing Authority – Compensation-Related Payments to the Executive Director (2012M-199)
… 1, 2010, to July 31, 2012. Background The Niagara Falls Housing Authority is a municipal housing authority created under the New York State Public Housing Law Section 415. The Authority Board consists of … Niagara Falls Housing Authority CompensationRelated Payments to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/niagara-falls-housing-authority-compensation-related-payments-executive-directorSole Custody Reporting
… 1st, the Sole Custody Reporting web application will be open for agencies to report reconciled bank account information needed for the State’s annual financial … complete and timely filing of required sole custody bank account information. For more information about Sole Custody …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/sole-custody-reportingAmsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over selected Authority financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background The Amsterdam Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsRoosevelt Public Library – Board Oversight of Library Operations (2014M-297)
… Background The Roosevelt Public Library, which is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, was created by a special act of the State Legislature in 1970. The Library serves more than 16,000 community … approval for eight of 12 programs held at the library in 2013 and did not ensure that all program performers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/01/30/roosevelt-public-library-board-oversight-library-operations-2014m-297City of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… the City’s purchasing practices, Council oversight, and IT for the period January 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The City of Middletown City is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 28,000. The City is … City of Middletown Selected Financial Operations and Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… by the Board. The Supervisor collected water rents and permit fees instead of having the collections done by the … functions. Account for the discrepancies identified in permit fee revenues. Ensure that all claim vouchers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62XV.12 Refund of Appropriation and Report of Moneys Received – XV. End of Year
… (FYE) deadlines and notices, please visit the Calendar . Refund of Appropriation Expenditure (AC1286-S) and Report of … of the Treasury (Treasury) by the published deadlines. All Refund of Appropriation vouchers, including any vouchers … March, the account code will need to be changed to 32207 Refund – lapsed approps, see Chapter VII.3 - AP Adjustment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv12-refund-appropriation-and-report-moneys-receivedUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications (Follow-Up)
… system since 1950, Upstate Medical University’s (Upstate) mission is to improve the health of the communities it serves … York, comprises four colleges, a research enterprise, one hospital with two locations (Upstate University Hospital and Upstate University Hospital at Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applications-follow