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Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… (SLA) with the IT vendor. Establish adequate safeguards for online banking transactions. Implement strong access and … controls. Provide IT security awareness training for employees who use District IT assets. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1876
… NYSTRS or ERS are affected. Background In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. C00243, approved on April 1, 2019, which provides … (D) (ii) will continue to remain at $225,000 until a new Senate Resolution has been approved. Effective Dates Maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1876-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsAppendix A — Volunteer Firefighter Training Approvals – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… 72-g also sets forth additional requirements depending on the location of the training school or course. These … corporation is located but within New York State Prior approval of the governing board of the district/municipal corporation. Outside of New York State Prior approval of the governing board of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-volunteer-firefighter-training-approvalsThe Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… tested, totaling $216,882) had no receipts attached to the claims. 39 receipts in our test, totaling $25,342, were not itemized to show the nature or purpose of the purchase. The Board … recommendations and indicated they have taken, or planned to take, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… in operating surpluses, negating the use of appropriated fund balance. In the last three completed fiscal years, the … Recommendations Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Review reserve balances and develop a plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… balance to comply with the statutory limit. Surplus funds can be used as a financing source for funding one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Review and update the different policies and CBAs to ensure that CBAs are adequate and comprehensive and that … in accordance with them. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that payroll payments are made in accordance with … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… warrants on which 70 claims totaling $988,677 were listed to indicate audit and approval. Approved 16 claims totaling … deliberate audit of each claim before authorizing payment to ensure it is accurate and properly supported, and in … with required statutes and policies. Periodically report to the Board any deficiencies noted in the claims process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Painted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Department’s … it consisted of a comparison of the bank statement balance to the check register and did not include other items such as … as required by law. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws to provide for adequate segregation of duties and oversight. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsRipley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. The Board and District officials: Overestimated … officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Town of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Tully (Town) Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court (Court) financial activities and ensured … The Justices generally provided adequate oversight of Court financial activities and ensured collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Review network user … and unneeded permissions. Monitor employees’ Internet use to ensure compliance with the District’s AUP. District … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… (District) officials established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board of … (Board) did not establish adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. The Board did not: Segregate … District officials established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158City of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… a disaster recovery plan were not developed or adopted. Internet usage was not monitored and the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) which describes what constitutes appropriate and inappropriate use of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Masonville Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight over the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did … Determine whether the Masonville Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165Village of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Justice’s … as of June 30, 2019. There were seven old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to the 1990s, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… that Town officials did not have prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings The Board has not adequately … capital plans. A Board member had a prohibited interest in Town contracts totaling approximately $782,100. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Town of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Monitor web and computer … recovery and PPSI, and communicate all adopted IT policies to Town officials, employees and the IT consultant. Town … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… accurately allocated personnel costs between District and State grant activities. Audit Results We reviewed the salary … costs were properly allocated between District and State grant activities. There were no recommendations as a … accurately allocated personnel costs between District and State grant activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10