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Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… and could help protect systems running those programs from attacks. A patch can be an upgrade (adding features), … can be exploited by attackers in a wide range of ways. Many unsupported and outdated software programs have vulnerabilities that were previously discovered and are well known by attackers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementTown of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… for purchases or avoid conflicts of interest. As a result, goods and services may not have been procured in a … New York State Office of General Services (OGS) contract to purchase diesel fuel. The Highway Superintendent … during our audit period. Key Recommendations Adhere to New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… not: Record dates CPF collections were received for seven out of 27 CPF collections. Deposit nine CPF collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… disbursements totaling $145,876 without adequate support (out of 63 disbursements reviewed totaling $154,080). Paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… and promptly remove vehicles from insurance resulting in $17,237 of unnecessary insurance costs. Review fuel reports to identify discrepancies in fuel usage. We found 44,976 gallons of fuel was dispensed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… 16 employees’ pay. Paid five employees a total of $4,792 for retroactive raises that were not authorized by the Board … awards totaling $2,550 that they were not eligible for per the collective bargaining agreement requirements. Did not require written prior authorization for overtime work and made 12 overtime payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Morris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… one school with approximately 500 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted … claims for goods and services are audited and approved by someone other than the BOCES claims auditor. Discontinue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251Middleburgh Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-206)
… the Board and District management believed they were effectively managing the District’s financial condition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/middleburgh-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-206Western New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… Western New York Maritime Charter School, which is located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school financed by local, … and ensure that three written quotes are obtained, in accordance with Board policy. … Western New York Maritime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124Auburn Enlarged City School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-153)
… The Auburn Enlarged City School District is located in the City of Auburn and Towns of Aurelius, Fleming, Owasco and Sennett in Cayuga County. The District, which operates seven schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/auburn-enlarged-city-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsFishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s claims audit process and … 30, 2015. Background The Fishers Island School District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The … The Board has not established an audit committee because it was unaware of the requirement to do so. The District did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320Charter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… of Educational Excellence is a public school, located in the City of Yonkers, that is not under the control of the … did not seek competition for approximately $6.8 million in project-related expenses for the Middle School project. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andEdgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the District’s procurement … 2016. Background The Edgemont Union Free School District is located in the Town of Greenburgh in Westchester County. … did not adopt a comprehensive procurement policy because it did not address the procurement of professional services; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesYonkers City School District – Fixed Assets (2015M-229)
… 10 could not be located, nine could not be located on an asset list and 20 that were recorded as disposed of did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… component districts educate approximately 93,000 students in the western area of Suffolk County. BOCES is governed by a … Key Recommendations Ensure that budget transfers in excess of $25,000 are presented to the Board for approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andWest Islip Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-78)
… The West Islip Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The District, which operates seven schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/west-islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-78Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… adequately managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … of inappropriate access by users with malicious intent. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … 10 accounts not used by active employees, that had last log on dates ranging from November 2016 to December 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves . As a result, … with taxpayers and levied more taxes than necessary to fund operations . The Board and District officials: … with the statutory limit. Reduce overfunded reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher interest earnings. As a result of our audit, the Board subsequently approved an investment policy in March 2023 and invested $653,000 into an investment fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Workers' Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… Purpose To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Report of Workers' Compensation Program Statement of … is to ensure that employees who are unable to work due to injury or illness are compensated under programs covering both occupational and non-occupational disability and sickness. Coverage for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/workers-compensation-program-statement-assessable-expenses-three-fiscal-years-ended-march