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North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… staff disabled 181 unneeded network user accounts. Seven of these users left the District between 2011 and 2019. Key … implement and comply with the procedures. Maintain a list of authorized user accounts and routinely evaluate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140IV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… grants and miscellaneous receipts. The revenue account codes listed in this chapter have been developed and … and track the type of revenues the State receives. The product code field can also be used in conjunction with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewNYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… years, rising from 14,259 in 2010 to 37,806 in 2015. At the same time, the number of after-hours work permits issued by the city’s … Exhibit A in the audit for addresses), including the 30 locations with the highest number of construction noise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarState Agencies Bulletin No. 1966
… Article 49.2 of the 2016-2021 ISU Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association … is subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be … State Agencies Bulletin No 1966 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1966-2021-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-and-2021-uniform-maintenanceDiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… tax revenue, as anticipated by New York state and the city. “Wall Street’s cash bonuses were expected to fall as … lower bonuses affect income tax revenues for the state and city, our economic recovery does not depend solely on Wall … and construction must continue to improve for the city and state to fully recover.” The $33.7 billion bonus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-wall-street-2022-bonuses-fell-26-previous-year-return-pre-pandemic-levelsRockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… and do not process payments until required reports are received. Implement procedures to verify that service providers are meeting contractual performance targets and establish penalties if contractual agreements are not met. Use a competitive process when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… adequately safeguarded personal, private and sensitive information on City servers and in its financial system for … and financial system. The Council has not adopted adequate information technology (IT) security policies and City … City of Watertown Information Technology 2017M184 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Oakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… which resulted in the misuse of funds and unaccounted-for raffle proceeds. The Board’s audit of claims was ineffective. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… for children residing in the Village and the Towns of Northampton, Edinburg, Benson and Day. A Commission composed of two Village Trustees, two Town of Northampton Board Members and a Northville Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… Recommendations Adopt budgets that reflect the District’s actual needs based on historical trends or other identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 23, 2016. … Town of Greenport is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately 4,200. The Town is governed by … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $4.87 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3Sewanhaka Central High School District – Student Fees (2016M-296)
… through January 31, 2016. Background The Sewanhaka Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, … Park-Garden City Park. The District, which operates five high schools with approximately 8,600 students, is governed … Sewanhaka Central High School District Student Fees 2016M296 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-student-fees-2016m-296Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… are aware of these potential weaknesses, they can look for and exploit unpatched software. Additionally, when … technical support or bug and security fixes (patches) for those versions. Without ongoing updates, security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementTown of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… manner. In addition, the Clerk did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accountability analyses by preparing … a list of liabilities and comparing it to reconciled bank balances and money on hand. As a result, there was an … within the required time frames. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accountability analyses, whereby …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… adequately managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … of inappropriate access by users with malicious intent. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … 10 accounts not used by active employees, that had last log on dates ranging from November 2016 to December 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and reserves that will be used to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
… zero by 2040. “We are all experiencing catastrophic and deadly weather events, droughts, rising sea levels, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposalPlattsburgh Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-260)
… review the Authority’s internal controls over tenant rents for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background The Plattsburgh Housing Authority is located in the City of Plattsburgh in Clinton County. The … process reviews the rent and additional charges that are posted to tenants’ accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/29/plattsburgh-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-260Wading River Fire District – Gasoline Credit Cards (2017M-5)
… credit cards, when and how they can use the cards and what documentation is required. Limit the number of gasoline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/wading-river-fire-district-gasoline-credit-cards-2017m-5Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… Town Board (Board) effectively managed the Town of Locke’s (Town’s) financial condition. Key Findings The Board did not … it monitor budgetary results during the year. Unrestricted fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111