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Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… bug fix, new hardware driver installation or an update to address new issues, such as security or stability … and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to viruses and other problems because known problems with … discovered and are well known by attackers. Code to exploit some of those vulnerabilities is freely available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementVillage of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s procurement process for the period … policy. Village officials allowed goods and services to be purchased before authorization from the … policy requirement for the use of requisitions/POs prior to ordering goods and services. Restrict the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-malverne-procurement-2017m-16Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… New York State Office of General Services (OGS) contract to purchase diesel fuel. The Highway Superintendent … during our audit period. Key Recommendations Adhere to New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and the Town’s … follow the requirements of GML Article 18 as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… overtime totaling $72,218, without any explanation as to why the overtime was worked. Paid 13 employees for … all non-emergency overtime is approved in writing prior to work being performed and document why the overtime is necessary. Monitor overtime to ensure overtime hours are supported by timekeeping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… Ensure grant disbursements are approved before payment to avoid overpayments to landowners. Perform a thorough claims audit to ensure disbursements are supported and for appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… if District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, … reserves, determining how much should be accumulated and how and when the funds will be used. As of June 30, 2015, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Fishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s claims audit process and compliance with State legislation known as the Five Point … its external audit firm. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt written policies and procedures for claims processing. Ensure that the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320East Meadow Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-332)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … Recommendations Revise the District’s fund balance policy to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and use the … of unrestricted fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. Adopt budgets with realistic expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/east-meadow-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-332Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes … million. Key Findings Although the Board is required to approve all budget transfers above $25,000, the Chief … that budget transfers in excess of $25,000 are presented to the Board for approval as required by the budget transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andBlind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… that all Project change orders were submitted as required to the New York State Education Department (SED) for … totaling approximately $2 . 7 million were not submitted to SED, as required, for the Commissioner of Education’s … are properly approved. Actively monitor change orders to ensure the District submits change orders for approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersClarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… transactions. The Treasurer was not trained or made aware of his financial reporting duties and requirements. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… payments increase the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee … Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time records. Paid 15 employees … overtime may be incurred, and the documentation required to support the time worked. Implement procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… Key Findings District officials did not establish controls to safeguard and accurately account for fuel inventory, and … Officials did not: Develop written policies and procedures to help ensure fuel inventories were adequately managed. Compare fuel invoices to delivery records. We examined 18 invoices and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. The Board did not: … or procedures. Properly prepare a budget and present it to the Towns or audit the Company’s records. Regularly review … and procedures. Properly prepare budgets and present them to the membership and the Towns annually. Review and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… The Board did not audit and approve all claims prior to payment, annually audit the Treasurer’s records and ensure … totaling approximately $54,000 were improperly paid prior to the Board’s audit and approval. Also, six claims totaling … adequately supported and/or the District had no authority to make the payments. The Treasurer has not filed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… for appropriateness and did not sign vouchers to approve claims for payment. Establish adequate controls to ensure that all money received was properly recorded and … Review claim vouchers and supporting documentation to ensure disbursements are for proper Company purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … which provides fire protection and emergency services to approximately 8,900 residents, is governed by an elected … The credit card account allows for cash advances of up to $1,000 per card per day. Not all purchases contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over cash disbursements for the … process, resulting in $239,622 being inappropriately paid to the Chair’s wife; the District’s credit card was used to make $14,910 in questionable purchases, including gas, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Edgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to officials, we reviewed all 665 nonstudent network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Release of Its 2025-2029 Capital Program
… be fully transparent on how the projects it has chosen to prioritize are the right ones to improve safety, frequency and reliability of service. This will help underscore the importance of the work to the MTA’s funding partners as they examine the proposal. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-release-its-2025-2029-capital-program