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Ellicottville Central School District – Purchasing (2014M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the … than statutory requirements for purchases subject to competitive bidding. The purchasing agent was not provided … Annually review, update as needed and distribute to officials and staff involved with the purchasing process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/ellicottville-central-school-district-purchasing-2014m-177Town of Windsor – Information Technology (2017M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s information technology (IT) controls for … awareness training. The IT policy had not been distributed to Town officials and employees. The Town’s server is not … and retain a signed copy of the acknowledgement page to ensure the users’ understanding of the Town’s policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-windsor-information-technology-2017m-44Town of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town … use policy. Twenty of 66 user accounts were not necessary for Town operations. Town officials did not develop a breach … Key Recommendations Monitor web and computer usage for compliance with policy. Develop written procedures for …
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)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if District officials … Audit Results We reviewed the salary and benefit payments for the 14 District employees in the teacher center tracing … substitute lists and the District’s policy. Except for minor discrepancies, which we discussed with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… because the District generated operating surpluses in three of those years, only a fraction was used to finance … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 1980
… and New York City Employee Retirement System (84) for the 2022 plan year is $18,233.00. Affected Employees Tier 6 … Effective Dates Effective Institution paychecks dated January 13, 2022. OSC Actions OSC will update the Pension … employees. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1980-2022-tier-6-overtime-limit-nyc-retirement-systems-nycers-nyctrs-andTown of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… audit of the Court’s records or retain an independent public accountant to perform the audit. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10City of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … plan. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all employees who use IT resources. District officials … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164Marlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. 79 percent (71 network user accounts and 14 … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… condition. Key Findings Conservative budgeting resulted in operating surpluses, negating the use of appropriated fund … deficits. Certain reserve balances were excessive or not needed. Of $3.7 million in seven reserves, three reserves … of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Review reserve balances and develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… without Board Approval. The District had unrestricted funds totaling $10.6 million and $12 million at the end of … fund 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)
… whether District officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly approved and … not eligible for totaling $27,440 for not participating in the health insurance program. In addition, five received Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Arkport 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-162Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-178)
… did not ensure computerized data was safeguarded. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to District officials, we found: The District had 58 unneeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-178Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… resolve any differences. Contact the Justice Court Fund for guidance on reporting the unidentified cash balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Western Sullivan Public Library – Library Operations (2015M-156)
… audit was to examine the Library’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2013 through March 27, 2015. … a nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $702,000. Key Findings The Library’s fixed costs for operating its three buildings are high, and officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/23/western-sullivan-public-library-library-operations-2015m-156Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… (IT) assets. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over IT assets. The Board did … training for employees who use District IT assets. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt …
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
… Background In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. C00243, approved on April 1, 2019, which provides …
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
… requirements depending on the location of the training school or course. These additional requirements are … Requirements Outside the county or counties where the district/municipal corporation is located but within New York State Prior approval of the governing board of the district/municipal corporation. Outside of New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-volunteer-firefighter-training-approvalsPearl River Union Free School District – Competitive Procurement (2015M-363)
… internal controls over the District’s procurement process for the period July 1, 2014 through November 13, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $63 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-competitive-procurement-2015m-363