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Menands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not adequately safeguard computerized data from unauthorized … IT vendors $106,460 for IT services, officials did not have clear contract language that identified the IT vendors’ … computers examined. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. Adopt a breach notification policy that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78Columbia County – Payroll (2014M-121)
… for the 2014 fiscal year total approximately $149 million. Key Findings There is no County-wide requirement that all employees complete and certify their hours worked on a time record. Payroll duties were not properly … written policies and procedures over leave time. Key Recommendations Adopt county-wide requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/14/columbia-county-payroll-2014m-121Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that ECA … supported. ECA disbursements were properly accounted for. The faculty auditor did not adhere to the District’s ECA … did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for: 32 of the 70 collections reviewed totaling $30,970 (69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… with the public regarding the funding and replenishment of all reserves. Key Recommendations Develop budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Town of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Skaneateles Central School District – Records and Reports (2015M-154)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/16/skaneateles-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2015m-154New Lebanon Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-222)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $12.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-222Willsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… Willsboro Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Willsboro and … balances in the check book registers, maintain accounting records with cash accounts and subsidiary revenue and … Board did not conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Record High of $183.5 Billion
… on investments in the midst of global volatility thanks to our talented investment staff and our diversified asset … and Local Retirement System provides retirement security to more than one million active state and local government … fiscal years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. Returns for the Fund's Asset Classes (as of March 31, 2015) Percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-record-high-1835-billionBradford Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-102)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/bradford-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-102Town of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
… York State General Municipal Law Article 18 as they relate to conflicts of interest. Improve oversight of the Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-andes-conflict-interest-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2019m-194Albany County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-05)
… and most elected officials annual SHP Training, they did not maintain reliable records of who completed the training or ensure everyone who should have completed the training did so. Of the 315 total … (235 selected employees and 43 elected officials) due to unreliable records. We determined 30 additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/15/albany-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-05Tioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170)
… not: Develop and adopt a written procurement policy, as required. Audit and approve all claims prior to payment. Ensure the Treasurer filed the District’s required annual update documents (AUDs) for fiscal years 2015 … Develop and adopt a written procurement policy, as required. Audit and approve all claims before they are paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/tioga-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-170Hammondsport Central School District – Investment Program (2024M-63)
… a comprehensive investment program with written procedures for the investment of District funds. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Formally solicit interest rate quotes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-investment-program-2024m-63Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2021-F-3) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3-response.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-65) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and useful.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s65-response.pdfComplaint Processing (2020-N-9)
To determine if the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) has an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and other agencies and for truncated complaints, and if CCRB is conducting investigations in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20n9.pdfCybersecurity Month Cybersecurity Foundations
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an annual effort which aims to highlight emerging challenges that exist in the world of cybersecurity today and provide straightforward, actionable guidance to help create a safe and secure digital world. Learn about this year’s themes and other foundational IT contr
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-month-cybersecurity-foundations-10-3-22.pdfTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (2019-S-10)
To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) has taken the appropriate steps to protect the State University of New York’s (SUNY) interest in the transfer of technology and royalties received for intellectual property developed at SUNY campuses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s10.pdfMaternal Health (2022-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York State; and whether DOH is effectively monitoring related actions and outcomes to ensure rates of maternal mortality and morbidity are improving.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s25.pdf