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Town of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (2022M-117)
… approval for all disposals or dispose of Department assets in accordance with the Town’s capital asset policy. Sixteen … Ensure the bookkeeper follows the requirements set forth in the Town’s capital asset policy and procedures for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-groton-highway-department-asset-accountability-2022m-117Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … computer users. Key Recommendations Review user access on a routine basis and disable unnecessary network user accounts in a timely manner. Develop and adopt adequate written IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… did not establish adequate controls over IT assets. The Board did not: Develop comprehensive IT policies or … Enter into a written service level agreement (SLA) with the IT vendor. Establish adequate safeguards for online … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT security policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyGroton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… investment program or comply with the District’s Board of Education’s (Board) investment policy. Solicit interest rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… monthly accountabilities or bank reconciliations. Cash in a retired Justice’s bank account exceeded known liabilities … on reporting the unidentified cash balance remaining in the retired Justice’s bank account. Perform a thorough, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not establish adequate … better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use of debit cards. Ensure the Board audits and approves claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… protected because the Treasurer used her personal computer to maintain District financial records and perform online … all District records from her own personal computer to the District computer. District officials agreed with our … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165City of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… use, access and loss. Key Findings Officials did not adequately secure and protect the City’s IT systems … Adequate IT policies and a disaster recovery plan were not developed or adopted. Internet usage was not monitored and the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164Town of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… Tully Town Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court Court financial activities and ensured collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… As a result, 26 employees were underpaid a total of $9,214 in longevity for separations payments during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165Raquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations (2023M-151)
… that the required annual financial reports are filed in a timely manner. Ensure that written agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/12/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-business-office-operations-2023mHilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to … establish written policies or adequate written procedures for managing network user account access, including adding or … unneeded enabled network user accounts, including those for former students, former employees and others who were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fishers Island Union Free School District (District) … with transparent and comprehensive financial information. As a result, the community and other interested parties could … plans (CAPs), Proposed and final annual budgets, Schedule of reserve funds, School District and property tax report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Town of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… fees and $2,000 of security deposits for facility rentals in accordance with statutory requirements. The Town … documentation and to deposit and record cash collections in a timely manner. Ensure that adequate reconciliations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… the Fire Department cancelled the annual SHP Training for all 131 of its uniformed personnel, including six of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Town of Southold – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-10)
… training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the … percent of employees tested and 10 elected officials, did not complete the annual SHP Training. Additionally, of the … elected officials, and include five of the 16 individuals in our testing that did not complete the annual SHP Training. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-southold-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-10Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven units reviewed … or make benchmark comparisons to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units … and compare to potential benchmark rates to help ensure the lowest possible prices are procured for electricity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… that will actually be used to fund operations. Use surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Town of Waterford - Town Clerk Collections (2018M-265)
… Clerk fees intact. Adequately support collections and the form of payment was not always recorded. Receipts for the … Recommendations Maintain receipts or another acceptable form of documentation for all collections that include the payer, purpose, amount, date of receipt and form of payment. Make deposits of all collections intact, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/03/town-waterford-town-clerk-collections-2018m-265East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… claims auditor. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of each claim before authorizing payment to ensure it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78