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Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… officials established adequate nonstudent network user account controls. Key Findings District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userTown of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… cash collection policy. Require department officials to maintain adequate cash collection documentation and to deposit and record cash collections in a timely manner. … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 89 claims totaling approximately $5.3 million and found 86 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Downsville Central School District (District) Board of … claims were properly audited before payment. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not always ensure claims … totaling $700,507 were not properly audited. This included the following: 69 claims, including credit card purchases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Weedsport Central School District – Payroll (2021M-179)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the compensation paid to Weedsport Central School District (District) … documentation. Key Findings Certain compensation paid to District administrators and business office personnel was … officials corrected the errors when we brought them to their attention. District officials did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-179Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… 2015. Background The Westbury Water District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to over 20,500 customers. The District is … require the use of purchase orders when purchasing goods and services. The procurement policy does not require the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for monitoring salary and wage payments. Seek recovery of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Tentative Agreements to End UAW Strike
… growth, innovation and prosperity at the three companies. I had the opportunity to walk the picket line with members of … the strike. As trustee of New York State Pension Fund, I am thankful that the equitable agreement everyone wanted has been reached. It will not only benefit auto companies and workers, but our state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-tentative-agreements-end-uaw-strikeDryden Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-396)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Education adopted … total fund balance increased by $5.2 million due to operational surpluses over the past five completed fiscal … years, the Board transferred $3.1 million of this amount to various reserves. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/dryden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-396Elmira Heights Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-76)
… The Elmira Heights Central School District is located in the village of Elmira Heights, Chemung County. The … is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and operates three schools, with approximately 1,100 … Key Findings The District’s reliance on fund balance and reserves to finance planned operating deficits has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/elmira-heights-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-76Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-108)
… over user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Officials did not establish adequate … user accounts to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. Officials did not: Establish written procedures for … accounts or user permissions. Disable 130 unneeded generic and nonemployee network user accounts of the 475 network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-information-technologySackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
… management system (SMS) against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not: Establish … for password management, wireless security, remote access and managing user access rights. Disable unneeded network user accounts and adequately restrict user permissions to the network and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-208State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audit was … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audit was issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditLaurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… Determine whether the Laurens Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls over financial … Determine whether the Laurens Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Officials did not monitor compliance with the … were appropriately procured, properly audited and approved, adequately supported and for valid district … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Mount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-31)
… officials established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key … officials established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized use access andor loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-information-technology-userTown of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… Town officials maximized interest earnings and minimized bank fees. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage … program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank fees were minimized. Had the Supervisor invested … by $56,324 during the audit period. The Town incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The purchasing policy is outdated and inconsistent with purchasing procedures and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the … officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… and separate from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … The Board did not ensure that travel was authorized in advance. Key Recommendations Amend the investment policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319