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Freeport Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-10)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 43 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/freeport-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-10Walton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 51 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … audit walton school IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Columbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… in the last six months, with the oldest account’s last logon being over 10 years ago. The College did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… network folders to help safeguard PPSI. As a result, there is an increased risk of unauthorized access to the network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andPutnam County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Putnam County Industrial … and capital investments business owners are claiming on their ST-340s to the amounts stated on the businesses’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/putnam-county-industrial-development-agency-managementSag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (2016M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s oversight of its child care program for the period July 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-child-care-program-2016m-211North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… and the Chief’s vacation to a clothing-optional resort in Jamaica with his spouse, Secretary to the Board. $7,239 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… internal controls. When a thorough and deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and … strong claims auditing process, the control consciousness of its staff is enhanced, because officers and employees will be cognizant that a careful review of claims will occur before public funds are disbursed. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionClyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Company’s financial … President did not appoint a three-member audit committee to review the Treasurer’s work during the audit period. The … Ensure that the President appoints three individuals to the audit committee to review and approve bills prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. During the 22-month audit period, the … funds available for investing, and earned $154,099 in investment earnings. Had officials utilized their investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Opinion 2001-6
… No. 82-10, p 12; 1981 Opns St Comp Nos. 81-49 and 146, pp 51 and 151, respectively; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-627, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 12 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Poughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials procured goods and … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Authority officials. Key Recommendations Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologyIsland Park Union Free School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2016M-270)
… Key Findings District officials have not segregated IT inventory control responsibilities. District officials do not conduct an annual physical IT inventory count, immediately identify or tag IT assets as District … records. Key Recommendations Adequately segregate IT asset control functions so that no one person has control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/31/island-park-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetFire Island Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-289)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if leave accrual records were accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/18/fire-island-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-289Warwick Valley Central School District – Potential Operational Efficiencies (2012M-245)
… Valley Central School District is located in Orange County. The District is governed by the Board of Education, … than recommended by the National Center for Educational Statistics. If the Department maintained custodial staffing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/warwick-valley-central-school-district-potential-operational-efficienciesSidney Memorial Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2014M-252)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s financial … Sidney Memorial Public Library is located in the Village of Sidney, in Delaware County. The Library is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/28/sidney-memorial-public-library-cash-disbursements-2014m-252Tonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s housing occupancy process and … provided inaccurate and unsubstantiated information to the Board. The Board has not ensured the maximum occupancy of tenant housing units to qualified applicants. The Authority’s IT system recently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyOswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… approximately $1.2 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. Key Findings The School District has been reducing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… since 2015. The Finance Office clerks have access rights in the financial software to enter disbursements and apply … of county auditor or the office of county comptroller, in accordance with law. Direct the County’s Information … prepared checks. Discontinue assigning users access rights in the financial software. County officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247