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Cayuga 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
… 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)
… condition. Key Findings Conservative budgeting resulted in operating surpluses, negating the use of appropriated fund balance. In the last three completed fiscal years, the District generated $2.3 million in unplanned operating surpluses instead of $1.4 million in …
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)
… control over water and electric cash receipts and was able to make adjustments to customer accounts and delete transactions without proper … and indicated that they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Poughkeepsie 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)
… written multiyear financial plan and did not adhere to the fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets … the amount of appropriated fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan and adhere to the fund balance policy. District officials generally …
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)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
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-164Village 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-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-4Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… Objective Determine whether the Board has properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage fund balance as the town-wide (TW) general fund and TW highway fund had deficit unrestricted fund … Determine whether the Board has properly managed fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221