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Niagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
… monitored to ensure protection from unauthorized access. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … who use IT assets and periodically monitor their use in accordance with the acceptable use policy. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/12/21/niagara-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-172Ausable Valley Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-190)
… by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Signed checks were printed before the claims auditor audited and approved the claims. Claims totaling $27,888 for 15 check … by adequate documentation for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-190Elba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
… fund balance. Taxpayers might have realized $570,000 in cumulative tax savings had the Board maintained the same tax levy as in 2013-14 and if the Board had used overfunded reserves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96Town of Pawling – Procurement (2021M-17)
Determine whether Town of Pawling Town officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/18/town-pawling-procurement-2021m-17New Paltz Central School District – Payroll (2021M-45)
… accurately but did not establish adequate controls over payroll. Payroll was not always properly reviewed and certified before … the months reviewed. The District has not performed a payroll audit or payout test (e.g., requiring employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-45Naples Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-82)
… 63 unneeded network user accounts that had not been used in at least six months. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/naples-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-82Peekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
… one of which was last logged on in January 2012. Ensured all users using IT resources received periodic IT awareness … Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all users who use IT resources. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… from the date of our test. Established written procedures for granting, changing or disabling network user accounts. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user access. Maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18Town of Brandon - Financial Condition (2019M-239)
… condition. Key Findings Inadequate budgetary practices have resulted in the highway fund balance declining from $58,241 on January 1, 2017 to $5,714 as of December 31, 2019. The highway fund’s … resulting in operating deficits. The Board does not have a policy to maintain a reasonable level of fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/24/town-brandon-financial-condition-2019m-239Village of Sackets Harbor – Budgeting and Financial Management (2020M-28)
… of fund balance during this period that was not needed to fund operations. The Board has not adopted a fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-sackets-harbor-budgeting-and-financial-management-2020m-28Germantown Central School District – Payroll (2023M-3)
… District (District) officials accurately paid employees and the compensation was supported and authorized by the Board of Education (Board). Key … paid to employees was accurate, adequately supported and authorized by the Board. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/22/germantown-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-3Hornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Company’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through February 6, 2014. Background The Hornby Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Hornby in Steuben County. The Company contracts with the Town to provide fire protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mVillage of Milford – Board Oversight (2018M-25)
… 16, 2017. Background The Village of Milford is located in the Town of Milford in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 415. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-milford-board-oversight-2018m-25Malone Central School District – Payroll (2017M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee salaries and wages were accurately paid during the period July 1, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/malone-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-278State Agencies Bulletin No. 1166
… CSEA Deficit Reduction Plan. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the criteria below … than $7.50. Seasonal employees paid on an hourly basis in the Department of Environmental Conservation (09XXX) or … Leave. Employees who received Holiday Pay. Employees in the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1166-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-refunds-certain-employees-representedOpinion 97-10
… Based on the facts presented, it is evident in the instant case that the fire district would not be acquiring equipment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10XIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… notifies the payee that the proceeds of the uncashed check(s) will be turned over to the Abandoned Property Fund unless the check is cashed, or a claim is made to the issuing agency for … for agencies to follow the steps below based on which bank account the original check was paid from. Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… Purpose To determine whether the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs (Center) met … has law enforcement authority to protect and advocate for people with special needs who are served by six State … reports, and delegates some less serious cases to SOAs for investigation. The Center is also required to maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationXIV.15 Updating Agency Contacts – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Office of Operations (OOO) maintains agency contact information for … information current by updating contacts within two weeks of a change and verifying contact information bi-annually to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv15/xiv15-updating-agency-contactsStreet Construction-Related Permits
… City Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures that all street construction permittees have complied with the … roadway construction permits that cover activities such as street openings, sidewalk construction, and installation of canopies over sidewalks. Street opening permits are required for excavations or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permits