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Port Byron Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-119)
… including 14 non-student accounts, four shared accounts and one generic account. Sensitive information technology … user accounts. Regularly review network user accounts and disable those that are unnecessary. Routinely evaluate … that are no longer needed. Officials generally agreed with our recommendations and initiated or indicated they plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119Village of Monticello – Financial Condition (2020M-107)
… multiyear capital plan that provides sufficient resources for necessary capital improvements. Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-financial-condition-2020m-107Danby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
… claims to ensure purchases had supporting documentation and were proper District expenditures. Key Findings The Board did not adequately audit claims and it authorized some unallowable claims to be paid prior to … expenditures allowed by Town Law prior to Board audit and approval. Ensure all purchases have proper supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/danby-fire-district-claims-audit-2020m-149Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… $169,000 were a proper use of District money. Travel and car rental costs of approximately $58,000 were not … and other questionable payments. Properly audit all claims for payment. Properly establish and pay per diem amounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… recovery plan. Town officials did not have a service level agreement (SLA) with the IT consultant. Town officials did not provide IT security awareness training to staff. Sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… maintained timely and complete records and reports to allow the Board to properly manage the Village’s finances. Key Findings The … did not maintain his leave accruals according to the compensation agreement and employee handbook. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Livingston Manor Central School District - Cost-Effective Expenditure Control (2018M-205)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials implemented cost-effective measures to … while decreasing expenditures by $90,000 since 2013-14. District officials could potentially save taxpayers $284,000 … districts to ensure all parties understand the terms. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/livingston-manor-central-school-district-cost-effective-expenditureTown of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties … senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor did not: Ensure that 68 of 85 (80 percent) granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties … senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted exemptions without applications, renewal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… secured to protect against unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key Findings District officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and/or loss. … awareness training. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Cornwall Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-83)
… Determine whether Cornwall Central School District District officials established adequate internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/cornwall-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-83New Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… access and loss. Officials did not: Disable 26 unneeded generic accounts of the 48 generic network accounts examined. Ensure … acceptable use policy (AUP) compliance. Monitor the use of the information technology (IT) resources. Provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Hudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… plan. Ensure the acceptable use policy (AUP) was complied with, monitor the use of IT resources or provide IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately and timely. Comply with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 176. Thirty debit card purchases totaling $4,680 were not audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… oversight controls including reviewing canceled check images, ensuring claims have adequate documentation, auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45)
… and itemized deposit slips. Discontinue paying for sales tax, certain diesel fuel purchases and credit card fees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/west-colesville-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversightTown of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… information. Town officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who used Town IT assets. Town Board … officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77DeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… District officials ensured students’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. Key Findings District officials did not: Limit or monitor employees’ personal Internet browsing and their use of social media on District computers. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… whether the Board adequately monitored cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor cash receipts and disbursements. Sufficient compensating controls were not … duties. The Clerk-Treasurer collected, deposited and recorded cash receipts and prepared and signed checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… Effectively monitor available fund balance, resulting in the unrestricted fund balance deficit increasing to as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132