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Gloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Nine Chromebooks, including, four with a … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-12Copiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were … Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) adequately planned for the acquisition of the Oneonta Rail Yards property (Rail Yards). Key Findings … Determine whether the County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency COIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… Recommendations Establish clear policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Plattsburgh Public Library is located in the City of Plattsburgh in Clinton County. It is governed by an elected … Plattsburgh Public Library Circulation Desk Cash Receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Overview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit Problem Claims Red Flags Analytical Reviews Appendix A provides additional … for auditing claims in school districts, counties, fire districts, libraries, towns and villages and pertinent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewCentral Valley Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-7)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/central-valley-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-7Walton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit walton school IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Newfield Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-17)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/newfield-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-17Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… annual update document (AUD) is required to be filed each year, AUDs have not been filed with the New York State Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14East Hampton Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2017M-33)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board's oversight of the Authority's financial operations for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/03/24/east-hampton-housing-authority-board-oversight-2017m-33Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… was to evaluate the internal controls over purchasing for the period June 1, 2010, through January 14, 2013. … verify that the Village received State contract pricing for nine purchases and overpaid approximately $5,500 for four of these purchases. The Board did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Background The Cohoes Public Library is a municipal public library located in the City of Cohoes in Albany County. The Library, which serves … Cohoes Public Library Governance and Operations 2015M259 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259High Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… 1, 2014 through April 20, 2015. Background The High Falls Water District, which is located in the Ulster County … High Falls Water District Water Fees 2015M153 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153Dundee Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-74)
… safeguarded. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not adopted adequate IT security policies and … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations The Board and … comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard computerized assets and data. Provide periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/dundee-central-school-district-information-technology-2018m-74Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District - Financial Management (2018M-108)
… may be impacted due to decreased enrollment, resulting in decreased revenues. District officials did not: Perform budget transfers resulting in appropriations exceeding budgeted line items averaging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/02/greenburgh-north-castle-union-free-school-district-financial-managementBrighter Choice Charter School for Boys - Payroll (2018M-139)
… paid 15 employees who were paid $123,754 over four payroll periods during the audit period. 1 We reviewed the … Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys Payroll 2018M139 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/10/12/brighter-choice-charter-school-boys-payroll-2018m-139Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-22)
… did not: Provide cybersecurity awareness training to all employees. Disable or remove unnecessary user accounts … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide employees with … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-information-technologyTown of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… citizen exemptions totaling $2.5 million, on properties with a total assessed value of $16.4 million. Twenty-seven … Periodically monitor exemptions to ensure they comply with State or local laws. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232