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Hudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… generic and former employee accounts. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… manage fund balance. The Board did not develop or adopt a fund balance policy that addresses what level of fund balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be used and the …
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-34Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… training to employees. After sharing our findings, the Management Information Systems Director (Director) disabled the 13 (5 percent) of the user accounts we reviewed because they were unneeded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… Although District officials had some good controls over disbursements, the Board did not always provide adequate … Commissioners (Board) did not properly segregate duties over disbursements or implement adequate mitigating controls. … of segregation of duties. Establish written procedures over electronic transfers to ensure no one person can both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Andes Joint Fire District (District) officials … over cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not establish … adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. The Board did not: Segregate duties or provide additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and information was … and District officials did not adequately safeguard online banking transactions. Officials did not: Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate financial operations oversight. The Board did not: Review adequate supporting documentation for nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165Town of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that Town officials did not have prohibited interests in Town … did not properly segregate the disbursement duties of his office as the bookkeeper controls most aspects of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-andes-conflict-interest-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2019m-194Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… Paid five former administrators a total of $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation from the … their individual employment agreements did not provide for such payments. Did not realize the former Superintendent was to reimburse the District $2,813 for previously received tuition assistance upon his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Sherrill City School District - Future Farmers of America Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2019M-251)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District established adequate internal controls to ensure … debit cards to make purchases totaling $74,893 without the required prior approvals. Key Recommendations Board and District officials should: Ensure an annual audit of the FFA records is completed as required by regulations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sherrill-city-school-district-future-farmers-america-extra-classroomTown of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… has properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage fund balance as the town-wide (TW) … fund balances during our audit period. The Board did not develop and adopt comprehensive written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221Penn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… provider’s responsibilities and services to be provided. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-108)
… did not establish adequate controls over the District’s user accounts to protect against unauthorized use, access … 130 unneeded generic and nonemployee network user accounts of the 475 network user accounts examined. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-information-technologyMorristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… disruptions. Officials did not: Develop written procedures for granting, changing and revoking user access to the … officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for network user access. Evaluate and periodically review all … Develop a comprehensive written IT contingency plan for the District. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Ulster County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-8)
… policies and procedures. Make efforts to locate victims with outstanding checks promptly. County officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/ulster-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-8Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… and permissions. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage and monitor user accounts and … serious interruption in operations. District officials did not: Disable 74 unneeded network user accounts of the 300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84Mount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-31)
… compliance with the AUP. Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically … disable any deemed unnecessary and periodically review for necessity and appropriateness. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-information-technology-userCity of North Tonawanda - Financial Condition (2020M-90)
… decline in financial condition. City officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/08/07/city-north-tonawanda-financial-condition-2020m-90Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… Sufficient compensating controls were not implemented to minimize the risks associated with the lack of segregation … receive or review bank statements or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions or … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76