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Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-178)
… through training, monitoring user accounts and adopting a written information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key … did not ensure computerized data was safeguarded. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … District officials generally agreed with the findings in our report and indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-178Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation’s (THLDC) Board of … Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporations THLDC Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceTown of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… Five subcontractors for work totaling $9.3 million without the required written preapprovals. A vendor $12,382 more for … been sought, approvals likely would have been obtained and the overpayment could have been avoided. Key Recommendations … all individuals and firms that provide these services to the Town and ensure that prices paid for services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Monticello (Village) officials ensured that payroll and … for the limited periods that we reviewed, 11 (15 percent) of the Village’s employees received erroneous compensation … resolutions, undocumented verbal agreements and a lack of Board oversight, training and controls, the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Town of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (2022M-117)
… inventories, obtain Board approval for all disposals or dispose of Department assets in accordance with the Town’s capital asset policy. Sixteen assets with costs totaling … bookkeeper follows the requirements set forth in the Town’s capital asset policy and procedures for the sale, transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-groton-highway-department-asset-accountability-2022m-117Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Cato-Meridian Central School District (District) officials accurately paid … Determine whether CatoMeridian Central School District District officials accurately paid salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to Town officials, we found: The Town had seven unneeded … findings and recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Village of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… investment program - legality, safety, liquidity and yield. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… training. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, changing and disabling network user accounts. … and follow up with employees who have not completed the required IT security awareness training. BOCES officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userSag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… Perform a thorough, deliberate and independent audit in accordance with the Board policies. Ensure purchases are made in compliance with District policies and applicable contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Village of Stamford – Pool Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2022M-204)
… transparently planned and monitored the pool capital project (Project). Key Findings The Board did not transparently plan or sufficiently monitor the Project . As a result, total costs to complete the Project … audit village stamford pool capital project planning monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-pool-capital-project-planning-and-monitoring-2022m-204Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userHilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… adding or disabling user accounts and permissions. The District had 230 unneeded enabled network user accounts, … and others who were no longer providing services to the District. Key Recommendations Establish adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… Officials: Could not support they used competition, as required, to make purchases totaling $189,497. Did not seek … procuring professional services and insurance coverage from 10 vendors totaling $310,212. They also did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Town of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… fees and $2,000 of security deposits for facility rentals in accordance with statutory requirements. The Town … documentation and to deposit and record cash collections in a timely manner. Ensure that adequate reconciliations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… officials completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Circleville 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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the District’s … Ensure that the Treasurer receives the proper training to maintain adequate and appropriate accounting records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014mSullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… the County provided adequate oversite of the collection and expenditure of the occupancy tax for the period January … Background Sullivan County has a population of 77,800 and is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It … establishments are proper. The contract between the County and the Corporation did not include clear goals, guidelines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… 30, 2017. Background The Village of Afton is located in the Town of Afton in Chenango County. The Village, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28