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Beaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… District officials did not adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over a senior … discrepancies, when officials do not provide oversight of employees who handle funds, there is an increased risk … manner. Key Recommendation Adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andTown of Waterloo – Financial Management (2022M-7)
… did not maintain accurate accounting records and reports. In addition, the Board did not: Implement adequate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/29/town-waterloo-financial-management-2022m-7Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… did not: Disable 31 unneeded network user accounts (of the 225 enabled nonstudent accounts) including, but not … employed by the District. As a result, the District’s risk of unauthorized network access is increased. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andTown of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment needs. Key … did not establish long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment needs . … is in need of repair on a regular basis, services to taxpayers may not be provided timely and adequately. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Potsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… controls over network user accounts and did not develop a written IT contingency plan. As a result, the District had … operations if an unexpected IT incident occurred. In addition to finding sensitive IT control weaknesses that … to officials, we found that: Of the District’s 1,909 network user accounts 1,896 network user accounts were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andVillage of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2020M-119)
… financial reports were not completed or filed with the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) for any of the last four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-remsen-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-119Village of Red Hook – Information Technology (2020M-89)
… users with IT security awareness training, or develop a disaster recovery plan. Officials were unaware that … the IT consultant’s responsibilities and did not have a formal contract with the consultant. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/02/12/village-red-hook-information-technology-2020m-89Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… effectively manage the Town’s financial condition. More real property taxes and user fees were levied than needed to … one-time expenditures, needed reserves and/ or reducing real property taxes. Establish budgeting, fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… and the Town’s procurement policy quote requirements. Pass a resolution to authorize the payment in advance of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… properly accounted for. Specifically: Three IT assets, a printer costing $1,155, a smart television and an interactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Brighton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-6)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighton Central School District (District) officials … brighton school audit statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/brighton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-6Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)
… Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental … Central School District District used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingCanandaigua City School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-25)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. Twelve of … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/canandaigua-city-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newHarborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. 64 of the … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/harborfields-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newCoxsackie-Athens Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-21)
… Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental … Central School District District used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentPutnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19. The Board has not adopted an adequate multiyear financial plan. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… effectively managed hardware and software inventory to ensure that information technology (IT) assets are … Perform physical inventories of hardware and compare them to inventory records, and review software installed on … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Town of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
Determine whether the Board effectively managed the Towns financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Alexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… statutes. Appropriations were overestimated by a total of $7 million from 2015-16 through 2018-19. An average of $500,000 of fund balance was appropriated each year, but was not used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Oneida City School District – Information Technology (2020M-80)
… did not adequately manage user accounts or administrative permissions to limit access to assets and data. Some District … Key Recommendations Review network user accounts and permissions, disable unnecessary accounts and remove excessive permissions. Monitor employees’ Internet use and enforce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/oneida-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-80