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Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… Town Assessor (Assessor) properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding The Assessor did not properly administer select real property tax exemptions. Granted property exemptions … Town Town Assessor Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
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)
… a school district public library from the State Board of Regents and is governed by an elected nine-member Board of …
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)
… Tompkins County Public Library Financial Management 2015M250 …
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. …
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)
… May 31, 2014. Background The Town of Croghan is located in Lewis County and has a population of approximately 3,100. …
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)
… not safeguarded. The Board-required audit of the Treasurer’s books was deficient. Key Recommendations The Board should create a credit card use policy that details acceptable use and requires supporting documentation … The Board should ensure an adequate audit of the Treasurer’s books is performed, in compliance with Company bylaws. …
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)
… 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)
… an analysis of the tax certiorari reserve fund balance to determine proper funding levels. Ensure the Business …
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)
… made in cash and no receipts were provided at the time of service. Key Recommendation Establish internal controls … Program, including written procedures for the collection of fees. Village officials agreed with our recommendations …
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)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition to this public report, sensitive IT control …
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)
… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on, or accessed through, the District’s information technology (IT) system was properly safeguarded. Key Findings District … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices and its resultant financial condition and to review the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2014 through May 20, 2015. … of our audit was to review the Towns budgeting practices and its resultant financial condition and to review the …
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