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Scotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… Key Recommendations Adopt realistic annual budgets based on historical trends or other known trends and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February 27, 2018, leave balances for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 percent) … leave records are accurately maintained and up-to-date. Address the confidentially communicated IT recommendations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonHalf Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… located. 20 IT devices that cost $19,914 were not listed in the District’s accounting detail report. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyLansing Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-62)
… agreed with our findings and indicated they have begun to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/09/01/lansing-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-62Fishers 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-28Nanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… needed, and did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… and approved prior to payment. HCIDA officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/04/08/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-claimsV.3.F Projects – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… have defined beginning and end dates or occur during a defined time period, and may be operational or capital in … captures project-related information in the SFS and links to the Project Costing module. Projects must be created for … agency-specific purposes. For further information, refer to Chapter IX – Federal Grants and Chapter XIX – Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projectsWarsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… billing. Ensure all supporting documentation is provided to the claims auditor so a proper review of billings can be … and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140New Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… Recommendations Develop and implement written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user permissions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 176. Thirty debit card purchases totaling $4,680 were not audited … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use …
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
… control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditPort Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
… user accounts, identify unnecessary network user accounts and notify the IT vendor to disable them. Nine former employees’ user accounts and 120 unneeded generic user accounts were not disabled on … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Maintain and periodically evaluate a list of authorized network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-information-technology-userMarlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… accounts. Officials developed a data security plan in January 2010 that included password security and user …
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)
… District officials established controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but they could further strengthen … confirmations for all electronic transactions. The online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online transfers …
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)
… found officials: Paid five former administrators a total of $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation … Consult with legal counsel as to seeking recovery of payments identified in this report that are inconsistent …
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)
… unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop budgets …
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)
… totaling $945,478 before payment. Report the results of the claims auditing process directly to the Board. Key … are paid. Ensure the claims auditor reports to the Board of Education. District officials agreed with our …
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)
Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance
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)
… ensured students’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) was adequately protected from unauthorized … Restrict user permissions to the network and the student information system software application (SIS) based on job … unneeded network and local user accounts. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175