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Hudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… District officials did not adequately secure and protect the District’s IT systems against unauthorized use, access … use policy (AUP) was complied with, monitor the use of IT resources or provide IT security awareness training. We found questionable Internet use on four of six computers tested. Disable 123 of the 462 enabled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Town of New Windsor – Information Technology (2020M-137)
… transactions are familiar with its content. As indicated in Appendix A, officials disagreed with several of the findings and recommendations in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-new-windsor-information-technology-2020m-137Village of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… investment program. Key Findings Village officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. … period, the Village earned $1,516 from money on deposit in the Village’s two checking accounts, which had an average … $148,755 in interest earnings. Village officials did not: Solicit interest rate quotes or prepare monthly cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… and follow up with employees who have not completed the required IT security awareness training. BOCES officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userFishers 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-28City 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 Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… Assessor: Granted exemptions without applications, renewal forms or supporting documentation. Granted an ineligible … correctly calculate granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as … and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216East 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-78Middleburgh Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-115)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adequately safeguarded data … these rights. In two instances, officials did not know why the users had excessive permissions. Officials did not … provide IT security awareness training to employees, and the Board did not establish a disaster recovery plan. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/middleburgh-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-115Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… for the Department’s financial transactions. Forty-four credit card charges totaling $5,087 were paid without … documentation. Thirty-five check collections totaling $26,751 were not deposited in a timely manner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialTown of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… overpayments and take appropriate action to recover those funds. Ensure the errors in the leave accrual records, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… effectively managed general fund balance. Key Findings The District’s reported fund balance has increased … fiscal years and the surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 through … and capital plan. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… million in 2016-17. District officials made excessive year-end budget transfers in 2016-17 and 2017-18 without Board … funds totaling $10.6 million and $12 million at the end of 2016-17 and 2017-18, respectively, which exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… whether District officials adequately plan and monitor the District’s finances to ensure fiscal stability. Key Findings The Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant (Indian Point) is … 2020 with a potential revenue loss of over 30 percent to the District within five years. District officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… Adopt realistic, structurally balanced budgets based on historical or known amounts and reduce the reliance on fund balance as a financing source. Discontinue the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… has accumulated excessive fund balances in four operating funds. From 2013 through 2017, unrestricted fund balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
Determine if salarieswages were accurately paid if leave accruals were adequately monitored and if the ClerkTreasurer maintained complete financial records
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162McLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… Determine whether Department officials provided adequate oversight of financial activities to ensure that resources … the bylaws. Department officials did not provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s duties. Key Recommendations For … Determine whether Department officials provided adequate oversight of financial activities to ensure that resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40Springs Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… Union Free School District (District) employees received the salaries and accrued leave to which they were entitled. … collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Nearly 53 percent of leave used by 33 employees tested was not supported by a … request form. Vacation and sick leave balances for 11 of 33 employees tested (33 percent) were overstated on nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222Livingston Manor Central School District - Cost-Effective Expenditure Control (2018M-205)
… potentially save taxpayers $284,000 per eight-student classroom by providing select special education services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/livingston-manor-central-school-district-cost-effective-expenditure