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New Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… with the AUP. Maintain an authorized network user list and routinely evaluate and disable unneeded accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Marlboro 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 … accounts and 14 generic and/or shared user accounts) of the reviewed accounts were unneeded or questionable accounts. Officials developed a data security plan in January 2010 that included password …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-66)
… transactions, but they could further strengthen controls by improving their monitoring procedures. Officials entered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/marcellus-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-66Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether separation payments to certain District officials were authorized and accurately … employment contracts. Key Findings District officials need to improve the separation payment procedures. We found … payments. Did not realize the former Superintendent was to reimburse the District $2,813 for previously received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… Key Finding The District reduced its total fund balance by $12.3 million (20 percent) from June 30, 2017 to June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… the audit period and found they were generally supported by adequate documentation and for proper purposes. However, … claims for scholarship payments are audited and approved by the claims auditor before they are paid. Ensure the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 through 2017-18 by 6.9 to 15.3 percentage points. Appropriations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12DeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… personal Internet browsing and their use of social media on District computers. Provide IT security awareness … employees’ personal Internet browsing and use of social media. Provide formal IT security awareness training to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Determine whether District officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly … bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and personnel policies are outdated. Eleven retirees … with them. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that payroll payments are made in accordance with contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… properly inventoried and determined that 23 percent of the equipment was not properly accounted for. Specifically: … 20 IT devices that cost $19,914 were not listed in the District’s accounting detail report. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyFishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… the Fishers Island Union Free School District (District) website provided the public with transparent and … Findings District officials did not ensure the District’s website provided the public with transparent and … they were required to include on the District’s website: External audit reports and corrective action plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28X.2 Guide to Vendor Management Policies – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Customers and Local Customers. Customers are used for billing and tracking receivables in the SFS. Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x2-guide-vendor-management-policiesHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… they were for appropriate purposes and generally supported by adequate invoices and/or other documentation. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/04/08/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-claimsWarsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… were accurately calculated and ultimately supported, 54 of the 55 claims we reviewed were paid even though they were not … approved out-of-district billings without performing a complete and comprehensive review or ensuring billings were … billing. Ensure all supporting documentation is provided to the claims auditor so a proper review of billings can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140V.3.F Projects – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… – Federal Grants and Chapter XIX – Project Costing (PCIP) of this Guide for guidance on establishing, transacting and … information, in SFSCoach which contains a detailed listing of the Project ID Naming Standards under the Projects and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projectsAndes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… transactions accurately and timely. Comply with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 176. Thirty debit card … documentation before payment, except as otherwise provided by Town Law. Officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditGreenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… and money market accounts, which had average available funds for investing of $845,365. Had officials considered … safety, liquidity and yield - when investing available funds. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… officials properly recorded, tagged and accounted for capital asset purchases. Key Findings District officials did not properly record, tag and account for capital asset purchases. As a result, the District has an … from our audit include: The Assistant Superintendent for Business (Assistant Superintendent) did not maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Nanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… An adequate comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-information