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Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… to determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) inspects its highway bridges and repairs defects (i.e., flagged conditions). We found that NYSTA repairs defects identified during inspections. However, … were not documented for red-flagged bridges. Key Finding NYSTA implemented the three recommendations we made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followMatter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… from the Matter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service. Background The New York State Department of Civil Service administered a test called the promotion test … of individuals owed a monetary award Settled in 2011, the case resulted in monetary awards to class members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceWorcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… overestimated appropriations from 2016-17 through 2020-21 by an average of $943,000, or 8 percent. District officials … statutory limit in each of the last five fiscal years by $490,000 to $1.8 million, or 4.3 to 15.7 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45)
… it did not: Have sufficient controls or information to ensure all disbursements were appropriate and necessary. … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the West …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/west-colesville-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversightNew Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… adequate internal controls over network user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings … controls over the District’s network user accounts to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. … (IT) resources. Provide IT security awareness training to all employees using IT resources. Sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… timeframe for doing so. The unrestricted fund balance grew to $2.4 million as of December 31, 2020. Allowing $2.4 million to accumulate and sit idle without a specific purpose to benefit the Town is not in the public’s best interest. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceWatervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
Determine whether the Watervliet City School Districts District Board and District officials ensured information technology IT assets and data were safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Penn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Penn Yan Central School District (District) officials ensured … planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Penn Yan Central School District District officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79Cornwall Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-83)
… Use Policy (AUP). The Board did not adopt adequate information technology (IT) policies or a disaster recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/cornwall-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-83Marlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… unneeded or questionable accounts. Officials developed a data security plan in January 2010 that included password … officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing system access. Restrict the use of shared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… prepared by the Clerk-Treasurer. Perform, or contract for, an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… by $187,957. However, the council adopted a local law to override the tax levy limit prior to budget adoption and, as such, was authorized to adopt a budget that included a levy in excess of the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSusquehanna Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-95)
… Ensure that computers were free from malicious software. In fact, two malicious software applications were installed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/23/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… cash rewards credit cards. Key Recommendations Take a more active oversight role in School finances. Negotiate … in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for those stipulated services. School officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mMargaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… totaled almost $3.2 million, exceeding the statutory limit by approximately $2.7 million or 22 percent as of June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Building Safety (2020M-18)
… deterioration. Institute a comprehensive maintenance plan for all major building systems. Ensure that a visual building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-building-safety-2020m-18Berkshire 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-40Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… who routinely accessed personal, private and sensitive information. Town officials did not provide IT security … develop comprehensive IT policies or procedures. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… has decided not to take action until factual, reliable information is obtained. Due to this, no additional cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24