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Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… Without ongoing updates, security weaknesses and bugs in the software can be exploited by attackers in a wide range of ways. Many unsupported and outdated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementV.3.I Class – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… Class captures the Period of Probable Usefulness (PPU) for General Obligation (GO) Bonds. … Class captures the Period of Probable Usefulness PPU for General Obligation GO Bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3i-classOverview – Legacy Reporting
… consultants working for you. (To determine whether someone is an employee or a contractor/consultant, please refer to … the report period. For example, the December report is due in our office by January 7; the January report is due in our office by February 7. Rev. 2/20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/overviewChenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 20 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key … when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. As a … when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 13 of 28 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… law. Ensure all claims requiring Board audit are presented to the Board, and only audited and approved claims are listed … abstracts of audited claims. Periodically compare prices to State contracts and contracts bid by other governments to help ensure purchases are cost effective and in the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… during the year. Allowed excessive levels of surplus funds to increase. As of December 31, 2020, the general fund’s surplus funds were $134,448, or 89 percent of actual expenditures. In addition, the highway fund’s surplus funds were $386,162, or 84 percent of actual expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… secured and the recipients had insufficient assets to satisfy the outstanding balances. Accounting records were not complete, accurate or up to date. Loan repayments were not properly accounted for or … Key Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records. Ensure loan repayments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… training or provide the opportunity for employees to receive this type of training. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … IT contingency plan. Design and implement procedures to monitor the use of IT resources and provide periodic IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Little Flower Union Free School District (District) officials properly recorded and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) … did not ensure fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. A physical inventory check has not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… operating deficits totaling $1,041,991 in the three main operating funds, but operating surpluses totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… of Fire Commissioners (Board) conducted proper audits and ensured that annual financial reports were filed timely. Key Findings The Board did not audit and approve all claims prior to payment, annually audit the Treasurer’s records and ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Review fuel usage reports for reasonableness or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Company’s financial operations. As a result, there is … Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation Company Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. The Board did not: … or procedures. Properly prepare a budget and present it to the Towns or audit the Company’s records. Regularly review … and procedures. Properly prepare budgets and present them to the membership and the Towns annually. Review and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Town of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Tax collections … or intact and were not remitted to appropriate parties in a timely manner. Although the Clerks reported the Clerk … and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. The Clerks: Did not identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… of the ensuing year’s budget. Underestimated revenues by a total of $420,341 and overestimated expenditures by a total of $608,117. Budgeted for a large operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… financial procedures and the Board did not enforce compliance with existing bylaw and policy provisions. The … supplemental written financial policies and enforce compliance with all bylaw and policy provisions. Ensure that annual and monthly financial reports are provided to the Board and membership and there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialTown of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… deposited, recorded, reported and remitted collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings A former Clerk did … determined the shortage. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel and the Town’s insurance agent to recoup the … to ensure records, deposits, reports and collections are remitted in an accurate and timely manner and the Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113