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Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority … environment against unauthorized use, access and loss for the period January 1, 2016 through October 6, 2017. … compromise systems and data. Key Recommendations Evaluate all existing network user accounts, disable or remove any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Genesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… audit was to examine certain County procurement practices for the period January 1, 2014 through June 12, 2015. … elected nine-member Legislature. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $150 million. Key Findings The Highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241Columbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… accounts that have not been used in the last six months, with the oldest account’s last logon being over 10 years ago. … adopt a breach notification policy. Five employees visited music streaming, social media and shopping websites which … policy. Review the Internet usage log to ensure compliance with the College’s computer use policy. Test the disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District … officials effectively managed general fund balance for the period July 1, 2013 through May 31, 2017. Background The … needed reserves or reduce District property taxes. Review all reserves to determine whether the amounts retained are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mHuntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-356)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are $120.4 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-356Hermon-DeKalb Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-35)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls over the District’s cash receipts and nonpayroll disbursements … The Business Manager has the ability to control all phases of nonpayroll transactions. The Business Manager …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-35Worcester Central School District – Unassigned Fund Balance (2016M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine District officials’ management of unassigned fund … million or 7.5 percent. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unassigned fund balance in a manner … taxpayers. Such uses could include, but are not limited to, using surplus funds as a financing source, funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/worcester-central-school-district-unassigned-fund-balance-2016m-1Accounts Payable Advisory No. 50
… Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter XII, Section 5.F – Selecting the Appropriate Payment Terms Guidance: An early payment discount is an incentive (in the form of a reduction of the … have a process in place to ensure accounts payable staff take the maximum discount rate offered by a vendor whenever a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsWells Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-70)
… managed general fund balance for the period July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2016. Background The Wells … The budgets overestimated appropriations by almost $1.2 million or 7.7 percent from 2013-14 through 2015-16. … appropriations, exceeding the statutory limit by 11.1 percentage points as of June 30, 2016. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/wells-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017m-70Shoreham-Wading River Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-75)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016. … with approximately 2,250 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $72.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/16/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-financial-management-2017mPutnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology and Claims Auditing (2016M-205)
… Findings Four employees had unauthorized personal Internet usage. The rooms housing the IT servers and infrastructure … access and protect IT assets. No formal disaster recovery plan has been developed. There was no evidence that the … and protect IT assets. Adopt a formal disaster recovery plan. Ensure that the claims auditor performs a thorough and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/putnamnorthern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-informationAccounts Payable Advisory No. 23
… XII, Section 5.K - Federally Reportable Payments Guidance: Online Business Unit OSC has identified multiple vendors whose payments from online Business Units should not have been coded as reportable to the IRS. As a reminder, when online Business Units process any voucher for payments that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/23-properly-coding-vouchers-withholdingStarpoint Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-266)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through September 1, 2015. … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $47.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/starpoint-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-266Spencerport Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and budgeting … realistic estimates of appropriations in the annual budget to ensure the tax levy is not higher than necessary. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/spencerport-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-254Town of Waterloo – Financial Management (2022M-7)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Waterloo (Town) Board and Town Supervisor (Supervisor) … Determine whether the Town of Waterloo Town Board and Town Supervisor Supervisor ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/29/town-waterloo-financial-management-2022m-7Village of Cohocton – Cash Receipts (2015M-63)
… 12, 2015. Background The Village of Cohocton is located in the Town of Cohocton, Steuben County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-cohocton-cash-receipts-2015m-63Mandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… Contributions are mandatory for: Tier 1 and 2 members participating in a contributory … Most PFRS Tier 6 members covered under RSSL Article 22. For information about how much your NYSLRS employees … their cessation date and no longer make contributions. New York State correction officers in Tiers 5 and 6 are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsCoxsackie-Athens Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-21)
… Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year … None of the 34 employees’ records we tested showed the training was completed by September 15, as required by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentHarborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
… components of mental health that educators should know were not included in the District’s training. Key … Such training should address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/harborfields-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newCanandaigua City School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-25)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the … (SED) regulations. All 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/canandaigua-city-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new