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Hudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… District officials did not: Adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. Ensure the acceptable use policy … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT policies and a disaster recovery plan, and provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for doing so. The unrestricted fund balance grew to $2.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceWatervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… the acceptable computer use policy (AUP). As a result, 12 of 13 computers we tested accessed nonbusiness websites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… (District) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured to protect against … loss. Key Findings District officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected against … After sharing our findings, the Management Information Systems Director (Director) disabled the 13 (5 percent) of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Andes 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. … Determine whether the Andes …
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)
… Board did not: Review adequate supporting documentation for nine disbursements totaling $57,374. Approve 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for those stipulated services. School officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mBemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Penn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials … Enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with the District’s Information Technology (IT) service provider to clearly identify the provider’s responsibilities and services to be provided. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79Cornwall Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-83)
… officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/cornwall-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-83Marlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. 79 percent (71 network user accounts and 14 … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… Sufficient compensating controls were not implemented to minimize the risks associated with the lack of segregation … receive or review bank statements or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions or … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2020-21 adopted budget are not reasonable and other … was authorized to adopt a budget that included a levy in excess of the tax levy limit. Find out how your government … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMargaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Building Safety (2020M-18)
… years deemed necessary by the New York State Commissioner of Education (Commissioner) and needed repairs are completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-building-safety-2020m-18Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… when procuring goods and services, and maintain a record of quotes obtained for purchases. Establish a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-95)
… Ensure that computers were free from malicious software. In fact, two malicious software applications were installed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/23/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mKIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
… in a timely manner, the School did not have access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, diversion or … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the KIPP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/14/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsVillage of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… liquidity and yield. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate available funds for investment, monitor … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… limit in each of the last five fiscal years by $490,000 to $1.8 million, or 4.3 to 15.7 percentage points. Real property tax levies were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75