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Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… did not adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. Town officials did not have a service level agreement … with the IT consultant. Town officials did not provide IT security awareness training to staff. Sensitive IT control … Adopt comprehensive IT policies and a disaster recovery plan. Enter into an SLA with the IT consultant for all …
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)
… health insurance contributions totaling $5,392 from the Superintendent’s pay for the period March 2016 through February 2018. 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)
… $326,000 over the previous three years. The Board shared sports programs with other districts to ensure their students had varied sports opportunities available to them while decreasing … Recommendations Periodically analyze shared positions and sports programs to ensure they remain cost-effective. …
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)
… The Assessor: Granted exemptions without applications, renewal forms or supporting documentation. Granted an …
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. District officials did not: Adequately manage …
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)
… recovery plan. Sensitive IT control weaknesses, including issues related to software updates, were communicated … and disabling unnecessary network user accounts. Monitor Internet use to ensure employees comply with the AUP. Adopt …
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)
… 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-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)
… New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 176. Thirty debit card purchases totaling $4,680 were not audited and … monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use of debit cards. Ensure the Board audits and approves claims that …
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)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Masonville Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight over the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did … Determine whether the Masonville Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate …
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)
… necessary written financial policies and procedures. Use press-numbered duplicate receipts and itemized deposit … paying for sales tax, certain diesel fuel purchases and credit card fees and charges. Company officials generally agreed …
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)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees who routinely accessed personal, private and … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Provide employees …
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)
… to ensure users only have the permissions needed for their job duties and disable any unneeded user accounts. …
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)
… not receive or review bank statements or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions … periodically reviewing bank statements, canceled check images and bank reconciliations prepared by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Schuyler Lake Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-191)
… over the work of the Treasurer, which include receiving and disbursing cash, signing District checks and maintaining the accounting records. Annually audit the … a result, as of July 31, 2022, the AUDs were between 152 and 2,343 days late. Complete mandatory fiscal oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/02/10/schuyler-lake-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-191Huntington Union Free School District – Online Banking (2022M-178)
… online banking duties or require secondary authorization for online payments and transfers. Employees who performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/huntington-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2022m-178City of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… Recommendations Develop written policies and procedures for managing network access and disable unnecessary network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215Seneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. Key Findings District … process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. 21 of 40 purchases (53 … process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201Stamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-123)
… Determine whether the StamfordHarpersfieldKortright Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/01/29/stamford-harpersfield-kortright-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m