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Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… the impression that real property taxes were levied to finance general Town operations when these taxes were intended to fund highway operations. During our audit period, from … town-outside-village) and made transfers totaling $869,428 to each applicable highway fund. Key Recommendation Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Greater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… properly planned, authorized contracts and accounted for the ongoing project. However, we found: While the … expenditures, she did not provide them to the Board for review. The claims auditor did not audit and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50South Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… accounts to determine if they are needed Disable 30 of the 3,675 network user accounts that were no longer needed. The 30 accounts include 13 generic accounts, nine former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Town of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… were followed as part of the audit and approval of claims for payment. Ensure competitive bidding statutes and policy … are followed. Ensure all applicable documentation sought for purchases is attached to vouchers and retained. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Town of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… plan. Officials did not adequately manage user accounts for the network or financial application. Town employees did … and a disaster recovery plan. Develop written procedures for managing system access. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… unneeded network user accounts. Seven of these users left the District between 2011 and 2019. Key Recommendations … and ensure that employees implement and comply with the procedures. Maintain a list of authorized user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140Northville Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Collections (2018M-272)
… $751 more deposited than supported. One club used $2,000 of collections to make a cash payment to a vendor rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/northville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-collectionsTown of Seneca Falls - Information Technology (2018M-218)
… computer use, user access rights, disaster recovery, password security management, data breach notification and … computer use, user access rights, disaster recovery, password security management, data breach notification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/29/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-2018m-218Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… to help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack of the District’s Information Technology (IT) system. Key Findings The Board did not appoint a Chief Information Officer responsible for all IT matters. The … are appropriately trained and supervising IT Department staff. Adopt a disaster recovery plan. Ensure that computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… contract and separate service level agreement (SLA) for information technology (IT) services provided by the … there is an adequate contract and separate SLA with SCRIC for IT services provided. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not: Maintain … accurate leave records or follow the employee handbook and the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Design or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… Key Findings The Board relied on unrestricted fund balance to fund recurring expenditures. As of June 30, 2017, the … the general fund over $100,000 that it may not be able to pay back. Key Recommendations Establish a multiyear financial plan that seeks to fund recurring expenditures with recurring revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Suffolk County Community College - Information Technology (2018M-130)
… officials adequately safeguarded the College website, financial and student information system and online banking … with unnecessary administrative permissions and 131 financial and student information system user accounts with … whether officials adequately safeguarded the website financial student information system and online banking from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/11/30/suffolk-county-community-college-information-technology-2018m-130Jamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… appropriate rates. Provide adequate management oversight. BPU officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated … Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the BPU’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155Village of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… balance policy. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that include adequate recurring revenues to finance recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Comptroller’s duties to ensure that they were … Key Recommendations Provide sufficient oversight of the Comptroller by requesting financial reports to verify the adequacy of the work performed and to adequately monitor financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… pricing or obtain alternative proposals or quotations for Project purchases. The Board did not always approve … Solicit competition through bids when required, or request for proposals or quotes to provide assurance the District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… appropriations. Develop fund balance and reserve policies to establish the desired levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. Update the financial records to conform to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26City of Norwich - Emergency Medical Services Billing (2019M-112)
… billed appropriately in accordance with the adopted rate schedule. Routinely reconcile billings to medical services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-emergency-medical-services-billing-2019m-112