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Westchester County Department of Social Services - Contract Monitoring (2018M-35)
… to ensure that services provided and payments made were in accordance with contractual agreements. Key Findings For eight of nine contracts reviewed, Department officials … before authorizing payments. Include clear provisions in service agreements detailing required performance measures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/18/westchester-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-2018m-35Granville Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-105)
… Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Village of Granville in Washington County. The Company is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/granville-hook-and-ladder-volunteer-fire-company-financialMore About This Retirement Plan – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 … Retirement System members covered by the Non-Contributory Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/more-about-retirement-planConesus Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-42)
… of Directors, is affiliated with the Conesus No. 1 Fire District and provides fire protection services to the Town. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/conesus-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014m-42King Center Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-61)
… management, IT asset inventory and user access rights. We identified inappropriate or questionable computer use on … personnel who use the School’s IT resources. In addition, we confidentially communicated key IT recommendations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/20/king-center-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-61Schenectady County Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether internal controls over Culinary Arts cash … are appropriately designed and operating effectively to adequately safeguard College assets for the period … class, the bakery and the butchery were not submitted to the Bursar in a timely manner. Employees used cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/06/27/schenectady-county-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedHuntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of the District’s cash … A majority of the Board does not audit claims prior to payment. The Secretary signs checks with the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board of Trustees (Board) effectively manages the … balance. Key Findings The Library’s fund balance policy does not address the maintenance of surplus fund balance, how … raised in the Library’s response letter. … Determine if the Board of Trustees Board effectively manages the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127Town of Schroon - Town Hall Expansion Project (2018M-128)
… project were not maintained throughout the fiscal year. We project expenditures will exceed the financing sources for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/05/town-schroon-town-hall-expansion-project-2018m-128Town of Seneca Falls - Information Technology (2018M-218)
… awareness training to help ensure their understanding in security measures to protect the network. Town officials did not: Ensure user accounts for former personnel were disabled or removed in a timely manner. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/29/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-2018m-218Walden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly monitored the … work. Key Recommendations Adopt written procedures to provide guidance to staff on the disbursement function. Formally adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184Long Lake Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-272)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Long Lake, in Hamilton County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … the Treasurer file the annual financial report with OSC in a timely manner. … Long Lake Fire District No 1 Controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/long-lake-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-272Village of Mayfield – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-28)
… 31, 2016. Background The Village of Mayfield is located in the Town of Mayfield in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 800. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-mayfield-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-28Village of Silver Springs – Water Accountability and Billing (2015M-139)
… by the Village’s system to the amount billed and could not account for 41 percent of the water the system produced. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/09/25/village-silver-springs-water-accountability-and-billing-2015m-139Contract Advisory No. 32
… Subject: Updates to Appendix A - Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts Guidance: Changes have been made … – revised to reflect current contract approval thresholds in accordance with State Finance Law § 112. Section 5 – … discrimination based on citizenship and immigration status in accordance with Article 15 of Executive Law. Section 20 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/32-updates-appendixHicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… network user account controls to help maintain continuity of business office operations and prevent unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsVillage of Lindenhurst – Claims Processing (2016M-345)
… was to examine the Village’s claims processing procedures for the period March 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. Background The Village of Lindenhurst is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, and has approximately … supporting documentation. Obtain approved purchase orders in advance of any purchase. … Village of Lindenhurst Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-lindenhurst-claims-processing-2016m-345Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… officials did not: Have an adequate written bank agreement for online banking transactions. Ensure that authorized … sufficiently details online banking. Designate a computer for online banking transactions. Monitor computer use to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99State Agencies Bulletin No. 1081
… of the additional field, NYS EMPLID, to be printed on employee paycheck stubs and direct deposit advice statements. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1081-printing-nys-emplid-employee-paycheck-stubs-and-direct-deposit-adviceTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Officials did not: Periodically review and … for all employees and contractors. Periodically update the IT asset inventory records. Key Recommendations Establish … historical data from IT security awareness training to assess and provide adequate training to users. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-and