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Town 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)
… Objective Determine whether the Board established policies and procedures to adequately safeguard information technology … assets. Key Findings The Board did not: Adopt IT policies and procedures to adequately address acceptable computer use, … password security management, data breach notification and backups. Provide users with security awareness training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/29/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-2018m-218Walden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly monitored the District’s disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 …
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)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Long Lake, in Hamilton County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … the Treasurer file the annual financial report with OSC in a timely manner. …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village accurately … 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Village of Mayfield is located in the Town of Mayfield in Fulton … Village of Mayfield Water and Sewer Operations 2017M28 …
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)
… 2015. Background The Village of Silver Springs is located in the Town of Gainseville, Wyoming County. The Village, … identify causes of discrepancies and unaccounted-for water in a timely manner. Develop a plan to address the causes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/09/25/village-silver-springs-water-accountability-and-billing-2015m-139Contract Advisory No. 32
… – revised to reflect current contract approval thresholds in accordance with State Finance Law § 112. Section 5 – … – updated to prohibit discrimination based on citizenship and immigration status in accordance with Article 15 of … the Prohibited Entities List. Minor editorial revisions and updates. All new contracts and amendments initiated …
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 … officials. Key Recommendation Establish written procedures for granting, verifying, changing and disabling business …
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)
… 31, 2016. Background The Village of Lindenhurst is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, and has approximately … supporting documentation. Obtain approved purchase orders in advance of any purchase. …
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)
… officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
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
… field, NYS EMPLID, was added to the Modify a Person Page in PayServ and added to the Payroll Master File (NHRP501). This process was explained in Payroll Bulletin 1074 . OSC Actions OSC will add the new …
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)
… for all employees and contractors. Periodically update the IT asset inventory records. Key Recommendations Establish … provide adequate training to users. Periodically update the IT asset inventory. BOCES officials generally agreed with …
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)
… 19, 2017. Background The Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District provides services and funds projects related to the conservation of soil and water resources, improvement of … Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District Cash Receipts and Disbursements 2017M34 …
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)
… adequate policies were adopted to safeguard the District’s information technology resources for the period January 1, … Background The South Farmingdale Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, which is governed by a …
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
… The purpose of this Chapter is to explain the procedures for contracts, … scheduled to lapse pursuant to Sections 40, 99-d and 99-e of the State Finance Law. Agencies are responsible for … The purpose of this Chapter is to explain the procedures for contracts … scheduled 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
… cognizant agency without first recording the refund in the SFS as described in these procedures. Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8-overviewOceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… acceptable Internet use policy on the District’s network. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) … personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the District’s AUP. Internet browsing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Supported Browsers
… website and online services support: Microsoft Edge Google Chrome JavaScript You must enable JavaScript for your browser … and online services support Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsersTown of Genesee – Disbursements (2016M-433)
… totaled approximately $750,000. Key Findings The Town's accountant improperly performed the Supervisor's duties of … the Supervisor's records. Neither the Supervisor nor the accountant prepared and provided the Board with monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-genesee-disbursements-2016m-433Chatham Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-161)
… the Town and Village of Chatham and the Towns of Ghent, Canaan, Austerlitz, Kinderhook and New Lebanon, Columbia County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/30/chatham-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-161