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Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… (Assessor) properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding The Assessor did not properly administer select real property tax exemptions. Granted property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. 99 property tax exemptions were reviewed; 75 of the exemptions totaling …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Library’s internal controls …
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
… of an unplanned IT disruption involving the corruption or loss of data or other computer resources from human error, …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s claims processing and purchasing … abstracts. One abstract with no supporting claim detail was signed by four Board members certifying that they had … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Towns claims processing and purchasing …
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)
… Town of Croghan – Financial Management (2014M-340) Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial management …
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)
… oversight of extra-classroom activity (ECA) finances and properly safeguarded and secured the District’s information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings Student treasurers and faculty advisors did not maintain adequate supporting …
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)
… did not adopt written policies establishing the financial objectives, funding levels and conditions for use for the … should: Adopt a written policy outlining the financial objectives, optimal funding levels and conditions for use for …
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)
… implement written administrative regulations to further define the District’s acceptable use policy guidelines. …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices and … condition and to review the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2014 through May 20, 2015. … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns budgeting practices and …
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