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Contract Advisory No. 32
… reflect current contract approval thresholds in accordance with State Finance Law § 112. Section 5 – Non-Discrimination … based on citizenship and immigration status in accordance with Article 15 of Executive Law. Section 20 – Omnibus … the NYS Department of Economic Development. Section 26 – Iran Divestment Act – revised to update the web address for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/32-updates-appendixSupported Browsers
… Our website and online services support: Microsoft Edge Google Chrome JavaScript You must enable JavaScript for your … Our website and online services support Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsersTown of Seneca Falls - Information Technology (2018M-218)
… computer use, user access rights, disaster recovery, password security management, data breach notification and … computer use, user access rights, disaster recovery, password security management, data breach notification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/29/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-2018m-218Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was overpaid by … The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a period of time, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… Adopt budgets that reflect realistic estimates for expenditures based on historical trends or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Town of Schroon - Town Hall Expansion Project (2018M-128)
… project by approximately $98,000 (7 percent), resulting in the project not being able to repay interfund advances … records for projects are accurate and maintained in a timely manner. Ensure the balance of outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/05/town-schroon-town-hall-expansion-project-2018m-128Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… if the Board of Trustees (Board) effectively manages the Library’s fund balance. Key Findings The Library’s fund … doing so. Develop a plan to use unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits the Library’s taxpayers. Library … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Library’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127Town of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… maintained. Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121King Center Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-61)
… breach notification, disaster recovery, data backup, password security management, IT asset inventory and user … address breach notification, disaster recovery, backups, password security management, IT asset inventory and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/20/king-center-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-61Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. … When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to the surplus fund balance, it totaled over $1.1 million, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Walton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to the surplus fund balance, it totaled over $2.1 million, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… pricing or obtain alternative proposals or quotations for Project purchases. The Board did not always approve … Solicit competition through bids when required, or request for proposals or quotes to provide assurance the District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163Village of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Castile … Park). Key Findings Village officials did not accurately bill State Parks for water usage. Village officials: Were … fees that were not authorized by the contract or contract amendment. Key Recommendations Ensure the water usage overage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… acceptable Internet use policy on the District’s network. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) … websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the District’s AUP. Internet browsing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga … properly safeguarded from unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … accounts. Provide adequate IT security awareness training for all employees and contractors. Periodically update the IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andHoneoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. Employees stored personal data, such … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt … comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard IT assets and data. Ensure staff comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Hicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Hicksville Union Free School District (District) officials established adequate … audit School District Hicksville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… network user accounts. Properly restrict user permissions in the financial application. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-andGeorge Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2021M-212)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the George Junior Republic Union Free School District’s (District) … Determine whether the George Junior Republic Union Free School Districts District website …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-website-transparency