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Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… Key Findings Student treasurers and advisors failed to maintain pre-numbered tickets and receipts, statement of … resulting in inaccurate cash balances being reported to clubs and to the Board. Key Recommendations Ensure pre-numbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mAlexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the District effectively managed hardware and software inventory to ensure that information technology … them to inventory records, and review software installed on District computers. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Putnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… limit by 32.7 to 42.8 percentage points at the end of the last three fiscal years. Appropriations were … fund balance levels and the District did not use all of the fund balance appropriated to finance operations for … taxes. Adopt annual budgets with realistic estimates of appropriations. Periodically review and update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Determine whether the Board and District officials properly issued and accounted for debt issued for new bus acquisitions. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busOneida Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2015M-20)
… each claim prior to payment. No District official reviewed payroll reports before disbursing payroll checks. Two service providers had direct access to … by the Board before disbursement. Review and certify payroll reports. Discontinue allowing private service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/05/08/oneida-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2015m-20Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… district generally may, by resolution, authorize payment in advance for public utility services, postage, freight and … electric, gas, water, sewer and telephone services. 10 In addition, the governing board may generally establish … petty cash funds and authorize petty cash payments in advance of audit. Most petty cash payments will involve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-auditWells Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-70)
… officials effectively managed general fund balance for the period July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2016. … governed by a Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $5.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/wells-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017m-70Shoreham-Wading River Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-75)
ShorehamWading River Central School District Financial Management 2017M75
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/16/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-financial-management-2017mPhoenix Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials … year’s appropriations exceeded the statutory limit by 4.2 to 8.1 percentage points for fiscal years 2013-14 through … with surplus funds. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/08/04/phoenix-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-96Putnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology and Claims Auditing (2016M-205)
… the controls over IT and the claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through April 6, 2016. Background … and meaningful audit of claims prior to approving them for payment. … PutnamNorthern Westchester Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/putnamnorthern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-informationPhelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … 2014-15 and did not use any appropriated fund balance to finance operations. The retirement contribution reserve … reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. To the extent they are not, transfers should be made in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016mParishville-Hopkinton Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-72)
… and adequately managed the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. … a Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016-17 totaled approximately $11 million. Key Findings … Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures. Develop a written policy that indicates the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-financial-management-2017mVictor Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-117)
… audit was to review Information Technology (IT) security for the period July 1, 2014 through March 4, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for IT for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $1 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/victor-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-117Somers Central School District – Fixed Assets (2016M-74)
… not adopted an asset policy establishing capitalization or tagging thresholds, controls over assets or how to maintain records for assets. Not all assets listed … as disposed of had documentation indicating authorization or approval. Not all assets were tagged or had asset tag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/somers-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2016m-74Morrisville-Eaton Central School District – Online Banking (2017M-98)
… 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $15.3 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt an online banking policy … have received Internet security awareness training. Key Recommendations Adopt online banking policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/morrisville-eaton-central-school-district-online-banking-2017m-98Starpoint Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-266)
… in annual budgets. Use the excess amounts in reserve funds in a manner that benefits the taxpayers and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/starpoint-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-266Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-221)
… and Sardinia in Erie County and the Towns of Ashford, East Otto and Yorkshire in Cattaraugus County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-financialSpencerport Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and budgeting … realistic estimates of appropriations in the annual budget to ensure the tax levy is not higher than necessary. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/spencerport-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-254Remsen Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2015M-306)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s general fund balance and reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/remsen-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2015m-306