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Medina 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-163Honeoye 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-9Springville-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-transparencyVillage 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-99Tompkins-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-andOceanside 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-195Hicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… including business office network user account access. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsCity of Cohoes – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-26)
… accessible parking spaces. Three components at the Police Station, such as signs with raised lettering and Braille. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/14/city-cohoes-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-26Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over selected financial … $59,500. Key Findings The Treasurer was allowed to pay bills and make cash withdrawals without evidence of … template does not include a section for bills paid prior to meeting. Key Recommendations Ensure the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mBerkshire Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (2014M-122)
… 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014. Background The Berkshire Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … is located in Fulton County. It is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners which consists of five elected members. … Berkshire Fire District Recording and Reporting Financial Activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014mVoorheesville Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-181)
… District is located in the Towns of Berne, Guilderland and New Scotland in Albany County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/08/voorheesville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mTown of Union Vale – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-172)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss for the period January 1, 2016 through May 24, 2017. … competition. The Town has no policies or restrictions for Internet use; we found numerous instances of personal … policy to provide guidance on seeking competition for professional services. Adopt policies for Internet use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-union-vale-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-172Pine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that … Pine City Fire District No. 1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166Queensbury Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-164)
… was to determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer properly accounted for … The Queensbury Union Free School District is located in the Town of Queensbury and the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/queensbury-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mMore About This Retirement Plan – Forest Rangers Plan
… by the Forest Rangers Retirement Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are provided by Section 383-c of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law … and Local Retirement System, headed by the Comptroller of the State of New York, administers this plan. Our main …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/more-about-retirement-planMore About This Retirement Plan – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… covered by the Basic Retirement Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are provided by Sections 370-a, 371-a and 375 of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law … and Local Retirement System, headed by the Comptroller of the State of New York, administers this plan. Our main …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/more-about-retirement-planMore About This Retirement Plan – Career Plan
… are provided by Article 11, Sections 375-f and 375-g of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law … publication, you will find references to “Sections” and “Articles” that refer to the RSSL. The New York State and Local Retirement System, headed by the Comptroller of the State of New York, administers this plan. Our main …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/more-about-retirement-planSullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the County provided adequate oversite of … could be improved, as it does not have formal procedures to ensure exemptions claimed by establishments are proper. … in the tourism promotional contract with the Corporation to enable the County to monitor the success of the contract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61