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Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… Patches update software programs and could help protect systems running those programs from … If patches are not installed regularly, the network and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to … Without ongoing updates, security weaknesses and bugs in the software can be exploited by attackers in a wide range …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementHamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials effectively … From 2020 through 2022, restricted fund balance declined by $676,641 (66 percent). As of December 31, 2022, unrestricted fund balance was $34,092, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… and invoices, and that credit card payments are made in a timely manner. Company officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… for time in/out. Inaccurately calculated overtime payments to hourly employees, resulting in overpayments of $8,052 out … Board-approved rates, resulting in $13,650 annual increase to the Town’s payroll that the Board did not approve. Key … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… appropriate fund balance when needed. Include provisions in adopted budgets for funding and replenishing reserves. … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… the Village of Solvay (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials monitored budgets and managed the electric fund’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not develop a budget for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… software applications on 17 different computers. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Corporation’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mTown of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Washington is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 4,800. The Town Board is comprised of the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The 2013 budget for the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key Findings BOCES officials did not establish … BOCES has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the BOCES network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… was to review the Town’s planning and financing process for capital acquisitions for the period January 1, 2012, through January 15, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78Data Sources – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Center for the Study of Education Policy, Illinois State University City of New York Department of Correction City University of New York College Board … List of data sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/data-sourcesEast Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings District … Free School District District officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56City of Lackawanna – Police and Fire Department Work Hours (2014M-298)
… and pay rates and Fire Department work hours and time and attendance records for the period January 1, 2012 through August 13, … collective bargaining agreement. Fire Department time and attendance records were not always accurately maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/04/10/city-lackawanna-police-and-fire-department-work-hours-2014m-298Weedsport Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2021M-199)
… were paid. District officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $736,858 made from two vendors and … into a written contract and did not seek competition for the District’s external audit services, as required. 23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2021m-199Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… examined were properly supported, recorded, and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and Southold . Audit Objective Determine whether officials … East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and Southold (Towns) properly administered the Peconic Bay … that all collections were properly supported, recorded, and deposited and that disbursements were proper and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Schenectady City School District (District) officials … Determine whether Schenectady City School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Corning City School District (District) claims auditor … audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The District’s claims auditor did not properly audit and … totaling approximately $19.5 million and determined that: The claims auditor, who is an employee of the Greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105