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Arkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. District officials did not establish written policies … District officials ensured network access controls were secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/arkport-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-162Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-178)
… not ensure computerized data was safeguarded. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to District officials, we found: The District had 58 unneeded … with the findings in our report and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-178Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… user accounts. Disable 72 unneeded network accounts in a timely manner. Monitor compliance with the acceptable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Marlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… adequate controls over network user accounts and settings. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over network user accounts and settings. Officials did not regularly review network user … adequate controls over network user accounts and settings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. The Board and District officials: … appropriations and appropriated fund balance, resulting in surplus fund balance exceeding the 4 percent statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Wappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)
… use competitive methods, as required by District policy, to select 40 professional service providers who were paid … of professional service providers’ contracts is conducted to determine the need for new RFPs. Except as specified in … with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/wappingers-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-88Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… Review the overpayments identified in this report and seek reimbursement, if necessary. Village officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Town of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (2022M-117)
… (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. Key Findings Town officials did not adequately safeguard and account for Department assets. Officials did not maintain an … periodic physical inventories, obtain Board approval for all disposals or dispose of Department assets in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-groton-highway-department-asset-accountability-2022m-117South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… accurate and reliable annual reports and account for all District assets. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… (Town) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected against … Lansing Town officials ensured information technology IT systems were adequately secured and protected against …
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)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials … for online banking transactions. Implement strong access and financial application controls. Provide IT security … The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT security policies and periodically review them. Enter into a SLA with the IT …
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)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether … institution that offered higher interest rates. The Business Official did not: Develop and manage a comprehensive …
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)
… is inadequate because it primarily relies on the clerk to perform the review procedures. Key Recommendations Perform … Court’s records or retain an independent public accountant to perform the audit. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Andes Joint Fire District (District) officials … over cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not establish … adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. The Board did not: Segregate duties or provide additional …
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)
… access and loss. Key Findings Officials did not adequately secure and protect the City’s IT systems against unauthorized …
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-10Raquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations (2023M-151)
… District and the third-party provider. Implement controls to safeguard the Treasurer’s signature on disbursement checks and monitor the third-party online access to the District’s bank accounts. Key Recommendations Ensure … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …
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)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were adequate. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that network access controls were adequate. As a result, data and … access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network access control weaknesses that we confidentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200