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Hicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… for managing business office network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized computer use, access and loss. … did not properly manage network user account controls to help maintain continuity of business office operations and … IT control weaknesses were confidentially communicated to District officials. Key Recommendation Establish written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsIX.8 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Amounts received by state agencies that represent a return of monies paid from state appropriated funds are to be … and transmitted to the State's Treasury pursuant to §121 of the State Finance Law. Such amounts are to be credited to … made. Applying the refund reduces the expenditure balance on the appropriation/segregation and federal grant award, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8-overviewMount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… officials did not: Have an adequate written bank agreement for online banking transactions. Ensure that authorized … sufficiently details online banking. Designate a computer for online banking transactions. Monitor computer use to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was overpaid by … The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a period of time, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55City of Cohoes – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-26)
… officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected … facilities. Key Findings Of the 293 applicable physical accessibility components (components) we reviewed, we … consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected City facilities. Specifically: 25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/14/city-cohoes-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-26Summit Security Services, Inc. (Summit)
… Under the contract, OGS paid Summit nearly $2.8 million for security guard and fire safety director services provided … State Office Building; and the James A. Farley Building in New York City during the period January 1, 2017 through … to pass background and criminal history checks. This consists of seven individuals who provided services for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/03/summit-security-services-inc-summitState Agencies Bulletin No. 182
… changes are being made: If the increment code was 0001 on the record, it was not changed (if employee stayed below job rate) If the increment code was 0001 on the record and employee went to job rate, it was changed … code was 0003 with the service date 04/2/99-10/1/99 on the record, it was changed to 1001 If the increment code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/182-new-increment-code-system-employees-represented-csea-pef-and-dc-37Tuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… Determine whether the District sought competition for its professional service providers and for purchases that were under the bidding threshold, and … $422,677 and found the District did not seek competition for eight providers paid $309,300. The District paid an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… employees. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Adopt annual budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Springs Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… 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 occasions (by a total of 20.5 days valued at $4,694) and understated on seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… transportation functions to ensure the safe transportation of students. Key Findings Districts did not sufficiently … five districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. Of the 777 bus drivers, 169 (22 percent) did not complete … drivers (3 percent) were omitted from random drug testing. Of the 864 required safety drills, 324 (38 percent) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4McLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… provided adequate oversight of financial activities to ensure that resources were properly safeguarded. Key … Findings Cash controls over fundraising activities need to be improved to ensure that amounts collected are properly recorded and … provided adequate oversight of financial activities to ensure that resources were properly safeguarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
Determine whether City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… adopt information technology (IT) policies and procedures for breach notification, access rights, disaster recovery and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. 1 With the exception …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Contract Advisory No. 24
… Subject: Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases Guidance: As referenced in … (GFO), Chapter XI, Section 11.H - Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of the State … flow. GFO, Chapter XI, Section 11.H - Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , provides sample language …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 484
… from NYCERS, Deduction Code 648 should be entered on the General Deduction Data page using the Flat Amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/484-new-general-deduction-code-648-nye-military-buyback-arrears-after-taxTown of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… Key Findings Officials did not always seek competition for professional services and ensure bid specifications were … million without seeking competition. Five subcontractors for work totaling $9.3 million without the required written preapprovals. A vendor $12,382 more for tires than prices bid. Had Town policies been adhered to, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to Town officials, we found: The Town had seven unneeded … findings and recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66