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Penn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials did not: Regularly … Central School District District officials ensured network access controls were secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… Adequately manage user accounts and permissions. Provide cybersecurity awareness training to employees. After sharing … because they were unneeded. Officials also prepared IT cybersecurity training, which employees completed by February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… of $943,000, or 8 percent. District officials budgeted for operating deficits totaling $4.7 million from 2016-17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Nanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationGroton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… Central School District (District) officials maximized interest earnings. Key Findings District officials did not maximize interest earnings. During the audit period, the District’s interest earnings totaled $72,555, but the District could … Central School District District officials maximized interest earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not establish adequate … better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use of debit cards. Ensure the Board audits and approves claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… Board did not: Review adequate supporting documentation for nine disbursements totaling $57,374. Approve 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165Hudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… 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 network accounts we examined. These 123 …
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)
… secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not: Provide employees … for the protection of IT assets and data against loss or destruction. Ensure online banking agreements comply … secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-new-windsor-information-technology-2020m-137Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… training. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, changing and disabling network user accounts. …
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)
… the Fishers Island Union Free School District (District) website provided the public with transparent and … Findings District officials did not ensure the District’s website provided the public with transparent and … they were required to include on the District’s website: External audit reports and corrective action plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… implemented to minimize the risks associated with the lack of segregation of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. The Clerk-Treasurer … or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions or other errors or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-95)
Determine whether Susquehanna Valley Central School District District officials established information technology IT controls over user access to protect against unauthorized use access and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/23/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mWest Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45)
… Determine whether the West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate … were appropriate and necessary. As a result, the Company made unnecessary disbursements totaling $4,107. … Determine whether the West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company Inc Company Board of Directors Board provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/west-colesville-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversightBerkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… and services, and maintain a record of quotes obtained for purchases. Establish a comprehensive fixed asset policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… surplus fund balance totaled approximately $3.9 million or 32 percent of the next year’s budget, exceeding the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees who routinely accessed personal, private and … officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who used Town IT assets. Town Board and … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.1 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated an average of $400,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Arkport 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-162Village of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… audit period, the Village earned $1,516 from money on deposit in the Village’s two checking accounts, which had … Village officials did not: Solicit interest rate quotes or prepare monthly cash flow forecasts. Consider … monitor investments and periodically solicit interest rate quotes. Village officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146