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Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Owasco (Town) Town Assessor (Assessor) properly … select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding The Assessor did not properly administer select real property … Determine whether the Town of Owasco Town Town Assessor Assessor properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Gloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… Background The Gloversville Public Library is located in the City of Gloversville, Fulton County, and serves the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81Tompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s financial condition and internal controls over Library operations for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background The Tompkins County Public Library is the central library for the Finger Lakes Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250XIV.10.A Required Information for State Credit Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICY The purpose of this section is to provide agencies with guidance related to required employee information for all New York State credit cards. This includes the … The purpose of this section is to provide agencies with guidance related to required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfochapter-xiv/xiv10a-required-information-state-credit-cardsIntroduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… resources from human error, malware or hardware failure, for example, could significantly curtail an organization’s … operations. Proactively anticipating and planning for IT disruptions will prepare local government and school district personnel for the actions they must take in the event of an incident. The goal of IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionAccounts Payable Advisory No. 69
… guidance related to required employee information for all New York State Credit Cards, including the Citibank … card. Agencies are now required to include the “Employee ID” associated with the cardholder (Citibank) or driver … State Credit Cards has been added to clarify that for all New York State credit cards, agencies must ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/69-required-information-state-credit-cardsTown of Stony Point – Claims Processing and Purchasing (2014M-239)
… 21, 2014. Background The Town of Stony Point is located in Rockland County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-stony-point-claims-processing-and-purchasing-2014m-239Town of Croghan – Financial Management (2014M-340)
… was to review the Town’s financial management practices for the period January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings Fund balance for town-wide operating funds experienced significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-croghan-financial-management-2014m-340Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Joint Effort With Ulster, Orange County District Attorneys to Combat COVID-19 Scams
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Orange County District … them and with law enforcement across the state to protect New Yorkers and hold those who would commit these crimes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-joint-effort-ulster-orange-county-district-attorneys-combat-covid-19Community Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… reported, and money was safeguarded. Key Findings Credit card purchases lacked supporting documentation to validate … activities lacked adequate recording and reporting and cash was not safeguarded. The Board-required audit of the … The Board should establish controls for handling cash at fundraising events, create fundraising reports, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93Poughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for 25 deposits totaling $37,256. The central treasurer did not prepare timely reports for the Board or the auditor. IT assets valued at $11,397 … the central treasurer reports to the Board and the auditor in a timely manner. Develop written policy and procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andLakeland Central School District - Reserves Management (2019M-113)
… the financial objectives, funding levels and conditions for use for the District’s reserves. The District’s tax certiorari … the Business Official submits the report of reserves in compliance with all requirements of the Board’s policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/19/lakeland-central-school-district-reserves-management-2019m-113Village of West Haverstraw - Summer Program (2019M-146)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that summer program (Program) collections were properly accounted for, receipts … were properly supported and audited. Key Findings The Program Coordinator (Coordinator), who deposited receipts for … Determine whether the Board ensured that summer program collections were properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/11/22/village-west-haverstraw-summer-program-2019m-146Town of Haverstraw - Information Technology (2019M-125)
… implement and enforce procedures to monitor the use of the Town’s IT resources, including personal use. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-haverstraw-information-technology-2019m-125Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 – Cash Disbursements (2016M-118)
… January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. Background The Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 is a volunteer … Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company 4 Cash Disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/06/03/maple-avenue-volunteer-fire-company-4-cash-disbursements-2016m-118Forestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… whether personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on, or accessed through, the District’s information … the District’s IT assets. Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to employees who routinely accessed … whether personal private and sensitive information PPSI on or accessed through the Districts information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170Town of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… cover cash flow needs. Ensure that duplicate receipts are numbered, issued sequentially and retained where no other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180Schodack Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-85)
… treasurer receives adequate supporting documentation in a timely manner for all ECA fund collections that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/schodack-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019m-85Service Retirement – When Employees Retire
… one of our consultation sites or another office of the State Comptroller. Encourage your employees to use Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/service-retirementArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… IT security training and raise awareness increases the risk that users will not understand their responsibilities, … resources with which they have been entrusted at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or abuse. For example, … theft and other social engineering reminders; Limiting the type of personal, private and sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awareness