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Town of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… repair costs during the audit period. If equipment is in need of repair on a regular basis, services to taxpayers … and financial plans to replace highway capital assets in a timely manner. Consider funding reserves for the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Potsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… As a result, the District had additional entry points for attackers to access and view personal, private and … unneeded. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing and reviewing network user accounts. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingCanandaigua City School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-25)
… staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. Twelve of the 91 employees’ records we tested showed training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/canandaigua-city-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newHarborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. 64 of the … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/harborfields-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newCoxsackie-Athens Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-21)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. None of … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentStafford Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Management (2023M-110)
… Board did not: Include revenue estimates in the budgets for 2021, 2022 and 2023. Develop realistic budgets, as … or capital plan to help guide budget development and save for capital asset and equipment purchases. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/08/stafford-fire-department-inc-financial-management-2023m-110Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… not always properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. We reviewed 173 claims totaling $338,876 and … to authorize the payment in advance of the audit of claims for utility services. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Three IT assets, a printer costing $1,155, … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Brighton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-6)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … located. One copier (unknown cost) was not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/brighton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-6Village of Port Dickinson – Capital Asset Accountability (2023M-68)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Port Dickinson (Village) officials properly recorded and … locate and trace 32 of 35 assets reviewed to the Village’s asset list because the asset, purchase invoice and/or asset … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-port-dickinson-capital-asset-accountability-2023m-68Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… over the recording and reporting of financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through May 19, 2014. … The members, including five officers, are responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. Disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Genesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… June 12, 2015. Background Genesee County is located in western New York. The County, which has approximately … contracts are awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the GML. Ensure that employees who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… $2.8 million to subsidize two enterprise funds in the 2014 proposed budget. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Wilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s process over water … which is governed by an appointed five-member Board of Directors, was established by the State Legislature to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… used. Five of 10 tested employees visited social media, shopping websites and personal email, which could expose the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Greece Public Library – Information Technology (2017M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Library’s information technology (IT) … million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt any policies to protect its IT assets. The Board did not develop a … personal use and connecting personally owned devices to Library computers and the sanitation and disposal of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/greece-public-library-information-technology-2017m-130Columbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if College … Information Technology system was adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss for the period September 1, 2015 through July 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… buildings acquired during our audit period rather than leasing them. Key Recommendations Perform and document a thorough cost-benefit analysis of leasing versus purchasing buildings to ensure the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsClifton-Fine Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-297)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District management developed realistic budgets and adequately managed the District's financial condition for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/23/clifton-fine-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-297