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Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… Expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $95,000. Key Findings Department officials have not adopted written … are not returned with the Department’s bank statements. Key Recommendations Adopt written financial procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overCity of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… March 31, 2014. Background The City of Cohoes is located in Albany County and has approximately 16,200 residents. The … Key Findings The City’s procurement policy was adopted in 2000 and has not been updated to keep it current. Numerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192Village of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess controls over purchasing and … April 13, 2017. Background The Village of Homer is located in the Town of Homer in Cortland County. The Village, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112State Agencies Bulletin No. 2188
… are affected. Background: OT limit for Tier 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-13 at $15,000. The limit increases … 11, 2024. OSC Actions: OSC will update the OT limit in PayServ to reflect the $20,459 pensionable overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2188-2024-tier-6-overtime-limit-new-york-city-retirement-systemsHilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… not ensure that network access controls were adequate. As a result, data and personal, private and sensitive … adding or disabling user accounts and permissions. The District had 230 unneeded enabled network user accounts, … and others who were no longer providing services to the District. Key Recommendations Establish adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies … that the District is procuring goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. Officials: Could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… officials did not establish adequate network controls for nonstudent user accounts to help prevent unauthorized … the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … longer needed and regularly review network user accounts for necessity. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userCity of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 65 total … annual SHP Training and encourage elected officials to complete the training. City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Operational Advisory No. 34
… Guidance : Starting on April 1, 2022, NYS agencies acquired the ability to create new activities using the “Project Guide” in the SFS. When adding a new activity that is related to a Federal Customer Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/34-linking-new-project-activity-existing-federal-customer-contractTown of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… fees and $2,000 of security deposits for facility rentals in accordance with statutory requirements. The Town … documentation and to deposit and record cash collections in a timely manner. Ensure that adequate reconciliations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
Determine whether Village of Monticello Village officials ensured that payroll and payrollrelated benefits were paid properly
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Town of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if Town of Hempstead … Key Findings Officials did not always seek competition for professional services and ensure bid specifications were … million without seeking competition. Five subcontractors for work totaling $9.3 million without the required written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Factors Affecting an Employer’s Annual Payment – What Every Employer Should Know
… Who Are Members Generally, the more members there are on an employer’s payroll, the higher the employer’s annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/factors-affecting-employers-annual-paymentTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of … Board (Board) did not create adequate written IT policies for network user access, online banking and breach … The Board did not require IT security awareness training for computer users. Key Recommendations Review user access on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, … unused leave was incorrectly calculated - resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for monitoring salary and wage payments. Seek recovery of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsOrange County Soil & Water Conservation District – Financial Operations (2015M-238)
… damage. The District, which is one of 58 such districts in the State, is governed by a five-member Board of … not ensure that certain contract agreements were approved in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/04/orange-county-soil-water-conservation-district-financial-operations-2015m-238Village of Fayetteville – Information Technology Policies (2017M-47)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board established policies and procedures … and password security management. Ensure that users who have left Village employment have their access rights removed. Provide IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-fayetteville-information-technology-policies-2017m-47Village of Stamford – Pool Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2022M-204)
… monitor the Project . As a result, total costs to complete the Project exceeded the grant revenues received by $256,302 and contributed to the declining fund balance in the Village’s general fund … or ensure that a separate capital projects fund was set up to record Project revenues and expenditures. Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-pool-capital-project-planning-and-monitoring-2022m-204Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… . We reviewed 208 invoices totaling $1.3 million to determine whether an adequate claims audit was performed … lacked receipt acknowledgments but never reported these to the Board. Key Recommendations Perform a thorough, deliberate and independent audit in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … accounts and ensure unneeded user accounts are disabled in a timely manner. Develop a process to identify and follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-user