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Village 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
… 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 made to Appendix A - Standard Clauses: Section 3 – Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/32-updates-appendixHicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… network user account controls to help maintain continuity of business office operations and prevent unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… technology (IT) assets were properly safeguarded. Key Findings BOCES officials did not ensure network access … Periodically update the IT asset inventory records. Key Recommendations Establish written procedures for adding, …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s cash receipts and disbursements for the period … Background The Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District provides services and funds projects related to the …
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)
… expenditures for 2012 totaled approximately $5 million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a disaster recovery … data. The Board has not adopted an acceptable use policy. Key Recommendations Adopt a disaster recovery plan and ensure …
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
… after the lapse date. For additional instruction on this topic, visit job aid "Lapsing Action by Transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii1-overviewGeorge Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2021M-212)
… Key Findings Although District officials maintain a website, certain financial information was either … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the following information they were required to include on the District’s website: External audit reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-website-transparencySpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… officials restricted access to the student information application, they did not adequately secure access to the network and financial application. District officials did not: Disable unnecessary … Properly restrict user permissions in the financial application. In addition, sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-andVillage of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… they overbilled State Parks by $7,577. Charged $12,000 in late fees that were not authorized by the contract or … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Lockport Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-192)
… 2015. Background The Lockport Public Library is located in the City of Lockport, Niagara County. The Library is a … of Regents of the New York State Education Department in 1893. The Library is governed by a three-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/30/lockport-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-192Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing … $1.6 million. Key Findings District officials were unable to provide evidence that they obtained quotes for eight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… investment program or comply with the district’s board of education’s investment policy. District officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditCity of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to September 5, 2012. Background … Key Findings The City’s servers are not placed in secure locations. System users were granted administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the Districts information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… Adopt budgets that reflect realistic estimates for expenditures based on historical trends or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… resignation/retirement date. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Restrictions – State Police Plan
… members, the total amount of overtime that can be included in your FAE calculation is limited to 15 percent of earnings. … employer is not public service and cannot be included in your pensionable earnings. As of July 1, 2019, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/restrictionsRestrictions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… members, the total amount of overtime that can be included in your FAE calculation is limited to 15 percent of earnings. … employer is not public service and cannot be included in your pensionable earnings. As of July 1, 2019, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/restrictionsWalton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… Key Findings The Board appropriated over $1.9 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and only used … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209