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Greater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… the ongoing project. However, we found: While the Business Administrator maintained financial reports that documented … Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the Business Administrator provides periodic budget-to-actual capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50South Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24South Farmingdale Water District – Information Technology (2014M-153)
… if adequate policies were adopted to safeguard the District’s information technology resources for the period … October 31, 2013. Background The South Farmingdale Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/08/08/south-farmingdale-water-district-information-technology-2014m-153Greenlawn Water District – Accounting Records (2015M-231)
… records in a timely, accurate and complete manner. More effectively monitor the account clerks’ duties. Prepare and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/18/greenlawn-water-district-accounting-records-2015m-231City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to September 5, 2012. Background … Key Findings The City’s servers are not placed in secure locations. System users were granted administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… District officials could have improved their management of the Project. We found: District officials did not always … for Project purchases. The Board did not always approve change orders. Monthly financial reporting to the Board did … is receiving the lowest possible price. Properly approve change orders. Include all itemized Project costs in monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… a fund balance policy or establish targeted funding levels for its reserve funds. The Treasurer did not maintain accurate and reliable accounting records. Key Recommendations Prepare budgets that … accounting and reporting manual for fire districts. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26City of Norwich - Emergency Medical Services Billing (2019M-112)
… billing. Key Findings The EMS Department did not bill for 614 incidents resulting in $417,600 of unbilled medical … Consider addressing whether the EMS Department should bill for unserviceable incidents. City officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-emergency-medical-services-billing-2019m-112Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… leave records. Determine whether Town officials ensured the information technology (IT) systems were adequately … to include guidance on timekeeping procedures for the use of leave credits or compensatory time. Ensure that employee … policies and the CBA are followed for allocating all types of accrued leave earned including compensatory time. Design …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… user accounts and disable those that are determined to be unnecessary. The Board does not have an adequate … do not provide periodic IT security awareness training to staff. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to district officials. Key Recommendations Regularly review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… to help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack of the District’s Information Technology (IT) system. Key Findings The Board … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Our comments on issues raised in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Spencer-Van Etten Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period … Background The Spencer-Van Etten Central School District is located in the Towns of Baldwin, Chemung, Erin and Van … Danby and Newfield in Tompkins County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-233North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wellsville (Town) Board (Board) adopted structurally … taxes were levied to finance general Town operations when these taxes were intended to fund highway operations. … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Wellsville Town Board Board adopted structurally balanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112State Agencies Bulletin No. 1950
… (82), NYCBERS (83), NYCERS (84), PFRS (85), NYSTRS (86), and ERS (87). Affected Employees Employees who are Tier 6 … on 04/01/2019, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1950-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsTown of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… plan. Officials did not adequately manage user accounts for the network or financial application. Town employees did … and a disaster recovery plan. Develop written procedures for managing system access. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153Shelter Rock Public Library District – Bank Reconciliations (2015M-249)
… 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Shelter Rock Public Library District is located in the Town of North … in Nassau County. The Library, which is a Special District Public Library that was established by a special act of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/shelter-rock-public-library-district-bank-reconciliations-2015m-249Town of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… were followed as part of the audit and approval of claims for payment. Ensure competitive bidding statutes and policy … are followed. Ensure all applicable documentation sought for purchases is attached to vouchers and retained. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Orchard Park Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s claims auditing process for the … in the Town of Orchard Park in Erie County. The Library is a member of the Buffalo and Erie County Library System according to a written contract, which also contains the Library’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/08/19/orchard-park-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-191Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… fund balances, and the general fund’s unrestricted fund balance was relatively low, at approximately 4.5 percent of … deficits in the operating funds and to increase fund balance to the levels established in the Board’s fund balance policy. Develop and adopt multiyear financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61