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Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-011024.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-010825.pdfCamden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/camden-2019-124.pdfJohnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)
Determine whether extra-classroom activity funds were adequately safeguarded and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/johnsburg.pdfAmagansett Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-91)
… September 30, 2013. Background The Amagansett Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in … Amagansett Union Free School District Financial Condition 2014M91 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/03/amagansett-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-91Liberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially … contracts with the District’s vendors. As a result, the roles and responsibilities of each vendor providing services may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Greater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly managed the District’s capital project (project) that includes building improvements and safety upgrades. Key Findings The Board and District officials properly planned, authorized contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50Waverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District officials provided adequate oversight of cash disbursements and payroll processes. Key Findings District officials did not implement adequate internal … Determine whether District officials provided adequate oversight of cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136II.1 New York State Financial Accounting Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State. These responsibilities are provided in … and various other sections of the State Finance Law. The New York State Financial Cycle. New York State Financial Accounting using the budgetary … responsibility for prescribing methods of accounting New York State Financial Cycle New York State Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii1-new-york-state-financial-accounting-overviewTonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… As a result, they did not comply with District policies or New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108State Contract and Payment Actions in July
… Comptroller approved 1,232 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.2 billion and approved more than 1.8 million payments worth more than $9.4 billion. The office rejected 120 contracts and related transactions valued at $294.2 million and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyHammondsport Central School District – Investment Program (2024M-63)
… (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings The Board of Education … officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. From July 1, 2022 through February 29, … Had officials considered alternative legally permissible investment options, the District may have earned $738,137, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-investment-program-2024m-63XII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… leases, loans and land claims; interest associated with a settlement agreement Jury Payment Payments to jurors for … Breach of contract (not involving a physical injury) Compensatory damages for non-physical injuries or … due to untimely delays in contract processing and in which no advance or loan was provided. 60200 Settlement Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsSodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… ensured only appropriate, necessary and authorized software was installed on District computers. Key Findings … to prevent inappropriate, unnecessary and unauthorized software from being installed on District computers. As a … permissions that allowed the accounts’ users to install software on their computers without authorization. Of 134 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Mahopac Central School District – Noninstructional Payroll (2020M-32)
… implemented a system to ensure that noninstructional payroll was properly segregated, authorized and recorded and … supported. Key Findings The transportation department’s payroll was not adequately approved, supported and … implemented a system to ensure that noninstructional payroll was properly segregated authorized and recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/mahopac-central-school-district-noninstructional-payroll-2020m-32Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund … Determine whether the Southampton Union Free School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Unadilla Valley Central School District – Special Education Services (2016M-47)
… June 30, 2015. Background The Unadilla Valley Central School District is located in 10 towns in Chenango, Otsego … Unadilla Valley Central School District Special Education Services 2016M47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-special-education-services-2016mPutnam Central School District – Budgeting (2015M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting process for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/putnam-central-school-district-budgeting-2015m-243Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… interest rate quotes, and Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate the amount of funds available for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Village of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
Village of Cuba Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports 2013M15
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15