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Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… fund balance policy does not address the maintenance of surplus fund balance, how the Board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe for doing so. As of 2016-17 … and the Library has no plan for the use of these surplus funds. Key Recommendations Amend the Library’s policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127Town of Schroon - Town Hall Expansion Project (2018M-128)
… Key Findings An itemized budget was never prepared for the project outlining the financing sources needed to fund the estimated cost. Accounting records for the project were not maintained throughout the fiscal … project by approximately $98,000 (7 percent), resulting in the project not being able to repay interfund advances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/05/town-schroon-town-hall-expansion-project-2018m-128Town of Seneca Falls - Information Technology (2018M-218)
… awareness training to help ensure their understanding in security measures to protect the network. Town officials did not: Ensure user accounts for former personnel were disabled or removed in a timely … breach notification and backups. Ensure the access rights for users no longer employed are revoked. Provide security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/29/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-2018m-218Walden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… monitored the District’s disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through February 18, 2014. Background The … County in which it is located. The District, which covers 26 square miles and serves approximately 11,300 residents, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184Long Lake Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-272)
… and that Company moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/long-lake-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-272Village of Mayfield – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-28)
… water produced to water billed and enacts long-term plans for future improvements to the water and sewer infrastructure for the period June 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Village of Mayfield is located in the Town of Mayfield in Fulton County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-mayfield-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-28Village of Silver Springs – Water Accountability and Billing (2015M-139)
… the Village’s water billing and production operations for the period January 1, 2013 through April 6, 2015. Background The Village of Silver Springs is located in the Town of Gainseville, Wyoming County. The Village, … of Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $678,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/09/25/village-silver-springs-water-accountability-and-billing-2015m-139Contract Advisory No. 32
… Subject: Updates to Appendix A - Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts Guidance: Changes have been made to Appendix A, Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts. The following updates have been … Act of 1992 – revised to update the contact information for the NYS Department of Economic Development. Section 26 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/32-updates-appendixHicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… (District) officials established adequate controls for managing business office network user accounts to help … loss. Officials also did not establish written procedures for granting, verifying, changing and disabling network user … including business office network user account access. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsVillage of Lindenhurst – Claims Processing (2016M-345)
… was to examine the Village’s claims processing procedures for the period March 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. Background The Village of Lindenhurst is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, and has approximately … Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $12.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-lindenhurst-claims-processing-2016m-345Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking … Monitor computer use with the acceptable use policy and regulations. Key Recommendations Ensure the written bank … use to ensure compliance with the acceptable use policy and regulations. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99State Agencies Bulletin No. 1081
To notify agencies of the additional field NYS EMPLID to be printed on employee paycheck stubs and direct deposit advice statements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1081-printing-nys-emplid-employee-paycheck-stubs-and-direct-deposit-adviceTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… Objective Determine whether Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured … action. … Determine whether TompkinsSenecaTioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andGenesee County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-34)
… to review the District’s cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2016 through January 19, 2017. … adopted written cash receipts and disbursements policies in January 2017, but no written policies or procedures were in place during our audit period. The Board did not audit or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/04/07/genesee-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andSouth Farmingdale Water District – Information Technology (2014M-153)
… safeguard the District’s information technology resources for the period January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … Background The South Farmingdale Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, … approximately 45,000 residents. General fund expenditures for 2012 totaled approximately $5 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/08/08/south-farmingdale-water-district-information-technology-2014m-153XVII.1 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… to lapse pursuant to Sections 40, 99-d and 99-e of the State Finance Law. Agencies are responsible for ensuring that … to lapse pursuant to Sections 40 99d and 99e of the State Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii1-overviewIX.8 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… state appropriated funds are to be immediately documented and transmitted to the State's Treasury pursuant to §121 of … the expenditure balance on the appropriation/segregation and federal grant award, as well as increasing the undrawn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8-overviewOceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Supported Browsers
… Edge Google Chrome JavaScript You must enable JavaScript for your browser to work with our website. Most browsers come … learn how, visit your web browser's help center and search for "enable JavaScript." Cookies Cookies are small text files … stored in your browser. They help improve site performance for returning visitors, but they don't contain personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsersTown of Genesee – Disbursements (2016M-433)
… accountant prepared and provided the Board with monthly bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations Enter into a written agreement with the Town's bank to indicate the manner in which electronic or wire … to audit, the Supervisor's records. Ensure that monthly bank reconciliations are provided to the Board for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-genesee-disbursements-2016m-433