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Village of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)
… Clerk-Treasurer’s work, audit claims before approving them for payment or require annual audits of the Clerk-Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256Town of Benson - Disbursements (2019M-54)
… Supervisor established adequate control procedures over check disbursements and bank account transfers. Key Findings The Supervisor did not … profile totaling $427,704. Town officials did not monitor check disbursements or bank account transfers. The Board … Supervisor established adequate control procedures over check disbursements and bank account transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-benson-disbursements-2019m-54Town of Schroeppel - Financial Records and Reports (2019M-187)
… maintain accurate accounting records. Due to deficiencies in the records, the Annual Update Documents (AUDs), which are … the accounting records are accurate and file the AUD in a timely manner. The Board should annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-schroeppel-financial-records-and-reports-2019m-187Kent Fire District No. 1 - Financial Operations (2019M-37)
… funds are disbursed subject to permissive referendum and for the correct purposes. Adopt a reserve policy for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/07/03/kent-fire-district-no-1-financial-operations-2019m-37St. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
St Paul Boulevard Fire District Board Oversight 2018M116
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Niagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
… Objective Determine if personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on, or accessed by, the School’s information technology (IT) assets is properly safeguarded, … Determine if personal private and sensitive information on or accessed by the Schools information …
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)
… competition for professional services obtained from eight service providers paid $342,770 of the 10 professional …
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)
… Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials … whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. The District had 63 unneeded network user accounts that had … have and use their own network user accounts to access the District’s network. District officials agreed with our …
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)
… (District) officials adequately managed and monitored network user accounts. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage and monitor network user accounts. In addition to sensitive information … should have: Disabled 133 of the District’s 821 network user accounts. These accounts consisted of 56 …
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)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials effectively managed the Town’s financial condition. … along with a longterm financial and capital plan. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and … Determine whether Town officials effectively managed the Towns financial condition …
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)
… did not provide adequate oversight. We identified $41,000 in payroll payments to 12 employees that were either … by these employees. Ensure that employees are paid in accordance with approved salaries and/or collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/22/germantown-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-3State 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-97-10Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… access and use. At a minimum, IT policies should include: Breach Notification – New York State Technology Law (State … given to certain individuals when there is a breach of the security of the system as it relates to private information. … legal obligation to notify affected individuals. Data Security and Privacy – New York State Education Law (State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyXIV.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-escheatment