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Morristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… to determine whether they were appropriate or needed. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-14-4)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s proposed budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year … reasonable. Background The Village of Hempstead, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/01/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-14-4Center Moriches Free Public Library – Budgeting and Cash Receipts (2013M-378)
… Background The Center Moriches Free Public Library is a school district library located in Suffolk County and is governed by the Board of Trustees … balance and develop a plan to use unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits the Library’s taxpayers. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/18/center-moriches-free-public-library-budgeting-and-cash-receipts-2013m-378State Agencies Bulletin No. 1876
… NYSTRS or ERS are affected. Background In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. C00243, approved on … (D) (ii) will continue to remain at $225,000 until a new Senate Resolution has been approved. Effective Dates Maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1876-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsVillage of Speculator – Financial Condition (2013M-381)
… of Speculator is located in the Town of Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County and has approximately 320 residents. The … deficits have caused deficit fund balances in the water and sewer funds. Significant outstanding interfund loans to the water and sewer funds have negatively affected the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-speculator-financial-condition-2013m-381Whitesville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-22)
… officials adequately secured access to the network and information systems. Key Findings District officials did not adequately secure access to the network and information systems. District officials did not: Disable … modifying or disabling user permissions to the network and information systems. Establish a written agreement with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/whitesville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-22Sayville Public Library – Treasurer (2016M-334)
… June 30, 2016. Background The Sayville Public Library is a school district public library located in the Town of … State Education Department’s Board of Regents in 1952, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. … about the Library’s relationship with the individual performing the Treasurer’s functions. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/sayville-public-library-treasurer-2016m-334Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 564 Mbps. The District’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… of 17 teachers responding to our survey were satisfied with their Internet connectivity. Additionally, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… IT policies for network user access, online banking and breach notification. The Board did not require IT security awareness training for computer users. Key … adopt adequate written IT policies. Require periodic IT security awareness training for personnel who use Town IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District – Financial Operations (2015M-238)
… 1, 2014 through May 20, 2015. Background The Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District provides services and funds projects related to the conservation of soil and water resources, the improvement of water quality, the control and prevention of soil erosion and the prevention of floodwater and sediment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/04/orange-county-soil-water-conservation-district-financial-operations-2015m-238South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… and benefit payments for the 14 District employees in the teacher center tracing District-related personnel costs to collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and teacher center personnel costs to supporting teacher center activity records, accrual lists, time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… whether City officials effectively managed the City’s cash collection function. Key Findings The Clerk’s office forfeited 30 percent of its revenues ($17,241) … to the credit card vendor improperly withholding funds. Ice rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted for due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… assigned. Key Recommendations Ensure accurate fuel delivery and inventory records are maintained and periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
… the adopted 2020-21 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District, located in Suffolk County, adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/14/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b20-7-7Sherrill City School District - Future Farmers of America Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2019M-251)
… District established adequate internal controls to ensure Future Farmers of America (FFA) extra-classroom activity (ECA) cash receipts … found: District officials did not perform an annual audit of FFA records during our audit period. Collections did not … District established adequate internal controls to ensure Future Farmers of America FFA extraclassroom activity ECA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sherrill-city-school-district-future-farmers-america-extra-classroomTown of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… use and loss. Key Findings Town employees did not comply with and officials did not monitor the computer use policy. … Monitor web and computer usage for compliance with policy. Develop written procedures for managing system … and the IT consultant. Town officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220Opinion 90-22
… (of consumer deposits for municipal water utility) PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, §§89- 1 , 117; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11: A … Law, §117 provides, with certain exceptions, that a gas, electric, gas and electric, water, steam, telegraph, or telephone corporation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 92-20
… which runs the fair. You ask whether a town may impose a license fee on concerts which take place during the running … the town. Pursuant to section 136, a town has the power to license, among other activities, "... the giving of … relative to a local government's authority to regulate or license occupations or businesses by local law). Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20Opinion 94-7
… Municipal Law, §209-b[2][j]; emphasis supplied). Since only the State Legislature may enact general and special … language of section 209-b clearly suggests that it is only the State Legislature which may supersede the provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7