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Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… related to online banking and information technology for the period July 1, 2013 through June 6, 2014. Background … with approximately 1.040 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $21.3 … The District unnecessarily has online banking access for all if its bank accounts. District officials do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine whether officials of United HealthCare implemented the recommendation contained in our … Health Insurance Program: Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Report 2006-S-11) and a follow-up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background The Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District is located in the Village of Floral Park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… the CPLR to be deposited into an asset forfeiture escrow fund established, as deemed necessary, by the governing board … on October 9, 2019. Accounting Code To Be Used The General Fund (A Fund) general ledger code 894 – Asset Forfeiture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundCortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… fiscal oversight over District financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $45.1 million. Key Findings … failed to ensure that Business Office staff were billing for various reimbursements due to the District. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsSeymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… Enlarged City School District. The Library is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income … December 31, 2019, and levy year 2018 credits paid as of September 5, 2019 were appropriate and complied with New … or inappropriate refunds resulting in a savings of $34.9 million and 4,331 credits resulting in a savings of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxOverview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… the information contained in this guide will be valuable to new board members and inexperienced claims auditors. This … that provide audit of claims requirements applicable to various types of local governments. In the case of cities, … claims auditing process. Therefore, Appendix B is intended to provide only general information, and you should consult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… that is not always conducted effectively. In order to ensure that tax dollars are spent efficiently, it is … before payments are authorized. With constant pressure to do more with less, localities cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionSouth Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-132)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $156.1 … more than $3 million of unrestricted fund balance for costs related to other post-employment benefits (OPEB) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/south-huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-132Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… Stream Thirteen Union Free School District is located in the Village of Valley Stream, Nassau County. The District, … services that have no current bid documentation in place. Identify all sole source vendors and obtain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Wayne Central School District – Financial Management and Property Purchase and Disposal (2014M-152)
… manner for the period July 1, 2013 through March 24, 2014. Background The Wayne Central School District is … of Ontario, Macedon, Walworth and Williamson in Wayne County and in the Towns of Penfield and Webster in Monroe … elected nine-member Board of Education and operates five schools with approximately 2,500 students. Appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-and-property-purchaseBrentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… the District’s fund balance and examine the procedures for hiring administrators for the period July 1, 2014 through … adopted budgets for fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15 that appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to … to fund District operations. Ensure that all reserve funds are properly established by resolution, which should include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesOwego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… audit was to examine certain District financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through December 16, 2013. … 2,200 students. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $42.4 million. Key Findings While the Board planned properly for the ongoing capital project, monitoring the project’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialNorth Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… The North Merrick Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District is … checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, signed all District checks in place of the Treasurer. The District … should enforce its requirement that the Treasurer attend all regular Board meetings or revise its policy to require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Glen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… user access and to review potential conflicts of interest for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $82.5 million. Key Findings There was no written policy for notifying the IT office of new hires, keeping track of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictCopiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… (PPSI) accessible by those accounts were at a greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to … longer needed and periodically review accounts and access for necessity. Provide periodic data privacy and IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … cannot assure taxpayers that the $3.9 million invested in IT assets has been appropriately safeguarded. For example, … access point devices that cost $4,100 were not listed in the District’s inventory records. Further, an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetPembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… and, because some funds were held for substantial amounts of time before they were deposited, collections were not … itemized to clearly identify the quantity or cost of items purchased. These errors and discrepancies occurred … ECA funds to verify the accuracy and completeness of the records and activity as the Board required. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Panama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… the Panama Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials purchased goods … audits. As a result, $1.1 million in purchases (half of the procurements we reviewed) were made without … in a prudent and economical manner, in the best interests of taxpayers and that procurements were not influenced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73