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Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-178)
… data was safeguarded through training, monitoring user accounts and adopting a written information technology … District officials, we found: The District had 58 unneeded user accounts. Officials did not provide IT security … IT contingency plan. Key Recommendations Thoroughly review user access on a routine basis and disable any unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-178Village of Port Dickinson – Financial Condition (2014M-154)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Village’s financial condition and budget … develop sewer rates based on actual amounts needed to cover appropriations. Village officials have not developed … on one-time revenue sources, such as surplus fund balance, to finance recurring expenditures. Ensure realistic sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-port-dickinson-financial-condition-2014m-154Village of Perry – Water Accountability (2014M-31)
… 3, 2014. Background The Village of Perry is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately … $767,939 for the water fund. Key Findings The Village does not have written procedures for reconciling the water … Develop procedures for periodically reconciling the amount of water produced with the amount billed and remedy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/30/village-perry-water-accountability-2014m-31State 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 … Index on December 31 of the previous year. This year (2022) the OT limit is $18,233.00. Effective Dates Effective Institution paychecks dated January 13, 2022. OSC Actions OSC will update the Pension Plan Table in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1980-2022-tier-6-overtime-limit-nyc-retirement-systems-nycers-nyctrs-andRipley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… Objective Determine whether the Ripley Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance … Determine whether the Ripley Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… officials did not maximize interest earnings. During the audit period, the District’s interest earnings totaled $72,555, but the … investment program or comply with the District’s Board of Education’s (Board) investment policy. Solicit interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… policy. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written … generally agreed with our recommendations and plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94Wappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)
… professional services in accordance with the procurement policy. Key Findings District officials did not always seek competition or comply with the District’s procurement policy when procuring professional services. District … Did not use competitive methods, as required by District policy, to select 40 professional service providers who were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/wappingers-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-88Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (2014M-292)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of Village operations for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The Village of Cayuga Heights is located in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/03/village-cayuga-heights-board-oversight-2014m-292Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials … for online banking transactions. Implement strong access and financial application controls. Provide IT security … The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT security policies and periodically review them. Enter into a SLA with the IT …
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
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for Tier 6 … or ERS are affected. Background In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. C00243, approved on April 1, … will continue to remain at $225,000 until a new Senate Resolution has been approved. Effective Dates Maximum salary …
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
… department may authorize volunteer firefighters to attend training schools and courses of instruction. Section 72-g … additional requirements depending on the location of the training school or course. These additional requirements are … Additional Requirements Outside the county or counties where the district/municipal corporation is located but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-volunteer-firefighter-training-approvalsVillage of South Glens Falls – Financial Condition and Budgeting Practices (2014M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition and budgeting … expenditures and the amount of fund balance appropriated to finance operations. Accurately project the amount of available fund balance prior to appropriating it as a financing source for the subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/03/village-south-glens-falls-financial-condition-and-budgeting-practices-2014m-102Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… Determine whether the Town of Adams Town Justice Court Court funds were properly recorded deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Town of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… Tully Town Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court 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-10Andes 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)
… User Accounts were not adequately managed. IT security awareness training was not provided. Sensitive IT control … and a disaster recovery plan. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all employees who use IT resources. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164Village of Cambridge – Payroll (2015M-74)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Cambridge is located in the Town of Cambridge, Washington County, and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/03/village-cambridge-payroll-2015m-74Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… Village of Monticello (Village) officials ensured that payroll and payroll-related benefits were paid properly. Key Findings … accounted for $39,000 of the total overpayments. The payroll clerk accrued and used unauthorized leave and paid … Village of Monticello Village officials ensured that payroll and payrollrelated benefits were paid properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Lansing (Town) officials ensured information technology … secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not ensure IT systems … secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66