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Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
… provided, Information technology (IT) assets were accessed for appropriate purposes, and IT controls over BOCES’ network … assess computer usage to confirm IT assets were used for appropriate purposes or establish adequate controls to … Personal Internet use was found on computers. Network and application user accounts were not properly managed. No …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2020/12/18/oneida-herkimer-madison-board-cooperative-services-boces-information-technologyTown of Rush – Board Oversight (2014M-193)
… Background The Town of Rush is located in Monroe County and has approximately 3,250 residents. The Town is governed … five-member Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor and four council members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 … not audit claims prior to payment during fiscal years 2012 and 2013. The Board did not conduct an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-rush-board-oversight-2014m-193Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-95)
… regularly reviewing user accounts and disabling those that are unnecessary. Maintain an accurate, complete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/23/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt … with the IT vendor. Provide IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT assets. District officials generally … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Cayuga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyVillage of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed … were significantly deficient; the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to determine whether all water, … with the employee handbook. The former Mayor was aware of some of these deficiencies, but did not inform the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town of East Fishkill – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-95)
… 1, 2013. Background The Town of East Fishkill is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95Hyde Park Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-103)
… agent as the Property Control Manager, resulting in an inadequate segregation of duties. Fixed assets were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/hyde-park-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-103Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Herricks Union Free School District – Overtime (2019M-127)
… payments could have been avoided or reduced. Paid $29,135 in overtime to employees who substituted for other employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/30/herricks-union-free-school-district-overtime-2019m-127Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… 64 were unable to be located, 39 were not recorded in the master inventory list, 12 did not have asset tags and four had the incorrect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… Plant (Indian Point) is expected to shut down beginning in 2020 with a potential revenue loss of over 30 percent to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… card payments due to the credit card vendor improperly withholding funds. Ice rink collections totaling $5,364 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14White Plains City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2014M-240)
… and applicable laws and regulations. Ensure claims are supported with detailed documentation attached to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/31/white-plains-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2014mVillage of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… did not formally adopt the water billing rates charged to customers. The Board did not enforce 39 unpaid customer … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… if lost, stolen or misused. We selected 100 pieces of IT equipment (devices) costing $88,223 to confirm their … were properly inventoried and determined that 23 percent of the equipment was not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyVillage of Mill Neck – Financial Management (2014M-358)
… of approximately $2.6 million for the 2014-15 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has not established adequate … revenues and overestimated expenditures for the 2011-12 through 2013-14 fiscal years. Village officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/20/village-mill-neck-financial-management-2014m-358State Agencies Bulletin No. 2116
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary … limitations for benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the annual compensation limit under Section 401(a)(17), 404(I), 408(k)(3)(C), and 408(k)(6)(D)(ii) will increase to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2116-maximum-salary-limit-tier-5-members-new-york-state-police-and-fireVillage of Shortsville – Board Oversight (2015M-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the … engage the services of an independent public accountant to do so. Develop and adopt annual budgets with realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-shortsville-board-oversight-2015m-5Arkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… user accounts with unnecessary administrative permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/arkport-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-162