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Dundee Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-74)
… safeguarded. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not adopted adequate IT security policies and … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations The Board and … comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard computerized assets and data. Provide periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/dundee-central-school-district-information-technology-2018m-74Town of Howard - Fund Balance Management (2018M-192)
… of fund balance was not effective. As a result, general and highway fund balances increased significantly over the … reserve or budgeting policies or multiyear financial and capital plans. Key Recommendations Periodically monitor adopted budgets and make necessary amendments and transfers as needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-howard-fund-balance-management-2018m-192Area #11 – Physical Controls – Information Technology Governance
… protect those resources from intentional or unintentional harm, loss or impairment. Such controls include guards, gates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-11-physical-controlsQueensbury Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-164)
… March 31, 2017. Background The Queensbury Union Free School District is located in the Town of Queensbury and the … Queensbury Union Free School District ExtraClassroom Activities 2017M164 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/queensbury-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mSullivan County Community College – Information Technology (2017M-123)
… did not establish policies and procedures regarding breach notifications and disaster recovery plans. Server room … removal of inactive and unnecessary user accounts, breach notifications and disaster recovery testing and updating. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/sullivan-county-community-college-information-technology-2017m-123Springs Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… absence request form. Vacation and sick leave balances for 11 of 33 employees tested (33 percent) were overstated on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222City of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… the City’s procurement policies and General Municipal Law when procuring goods and services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192Village of Mill Neck – Financial Management (2014M-358)
… The Village of Mill Neck is located in Nassau County and has a population of approximately 1,200. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Village Board and has a general fund budget of approximately $2.6 million … Findings The Board has not established adequate policies and procedures or provided guidance on maintaining a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/20/village-mill-neck-financial-management-2014m-358Village of Speculator – Financial Condition (2013M-381)
… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Speculator is located in the Town of Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County and has approximately 320 residents. The … operating deficits have caused deficit fund balances in the water and sewer funds. Significant outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-speculator-financial-condition-2013m-381Compliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations
… this report.) The New York City Department of Education (DOE) – the nation’s largest school system – serves … services to approximately 190,000 of these students. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to determine their … receive appropriate services. Toward this end, the DOE follows a multi-step evaluation and placement process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluationsResources for Local Officials
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsCounty of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Agency’s operations to … 30, 2014. Background The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit … County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency Project Monitoring 2014M205 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectCity of Lockport – Independent Audit Services (2014M-238)
… written proposals for audit services. The City does not have an audit committee to oversee and evaluate the CPA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/05/city-lockport-independent-audit-services-2014m-238Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… 1, 2011 to June 12, 2014. Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State … authorized to have 3 advance accounts with a total value of $300,000 as of March 31, 2012. Key Findings SED no longer issues checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsTown of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … approximately 3,800 residents. The Town Board, comprising a Supervisor and four Board members, is the governing body responsible for overseeing the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the BOCES’ management of financial activities for the period July 1, … Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services Financial Management 2016M72 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mTrumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… The District’s budgeted appropriations for the school lunch fund for the 2014-15 fiscal year are $514,510, funded … Trumansburg Central School District School Lunch Operations 2015M171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … City of Yonkers Budget Review B61515 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Elmira City School District and Patchogue-Medord Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and … is not sufficiently detailed to determine how the delivery of services will be measured and the fee structure … is inadequate and not sustainable. Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (Suffolk County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… and small business operations. She is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary College. She started on Jan. 4. Her annual salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-division