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Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties … to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with agricultural exemptions to the County and … whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
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 … senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted exemptions without applications, renewal … resolution, one granted exemption. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure granted exemptions are authorized, …
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)
… Regularly review network and local user accounts for appropriate permissions and disable those that are …
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 controls over the Districts user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use access and loss
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)
… adequate internal controls over network user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings … controls over the District’s network user accounts to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. … (IT) resources. Provide IT security awareness training to all employees using IT resources. Sensitive information …
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)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … plan, and provide periodic IT security awareness training to all employees who use IT resources. Develop written …
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 … 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-158Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… whether the Masonville Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight … whether the Masonville Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… Determine whether the Town Board ensured the Town’s IT systems were adequately secured and protected against … and sensitive information. Town officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who used Town IT assets. Town Board and officials did not develop …
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)
… implemented to minimize the risks associated with the lack of segregation of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. The Clerk-Treasurer … or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions or other errors or …
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)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Schuyler Lake Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … audit fire district schuyler lake …
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)
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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)
… implemented information technology (IT) security controls to safeguard the network against unauthorized access or … City officials did not establish adequate controls to safeguard the network against unauthorized access or … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop written policies …
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)
… or document an exception from soliciting competition for services provided by six professional service providers …
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)
… established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets. Key Findings The Board did not establish … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/01/29/stamford-harpersfield-kortright-fire-district-financial-activities-2020mAlbany Water Board – Software Management (2020M-159)
… and six mobile devices (32 percent) including gaming, streaming and shopping software. Establish controls to prevent computer and mobile device users from downloading … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/26/albany-water-board-software-management-2020m-159Westhill Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-32)
… (IT) controls over the District Office’s network to safeguard personal, private and sensitive information … adequate IT controls over the District Office’s network to safeguard PPSI. District officials did not: Monitor … Provide formalized IT security awareness training to staff. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/09/westhill-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-32Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of appropriations to balance the 2018-19 budget, which contributed to an unplanned operating deficit of $27.4 million. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningTown of Knox – Town Clerk (2020M-72)
… (Clerk) recorded, deposited, disbursed and reported all money collected timely and accurately. Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit or disburse all money timely and accurately. The Clerk did not: Deposit 367 … Clerk Clerk recorded deposited disbursed and reported all money collected timely and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/07/31/town-knox-town-clerk-2020m-72