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EcoNews Summer 2020
Even as we grapple with the serious public health and economic challenges stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change continues to represent an urgent and growing threat.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/econews-summer-2020.pdfOverview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
One of the purposes of this guide is to provide you with an overview of key elements that you should consider when developing or updating your travel and conference policy
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… properly maintained electronic disbursement records and reports (e-records) in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Key Findings District officials … maintain e-records in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Board and District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andWappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)
… officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services in accordance with the procurement … with the District’s procurement policy when procuring professional services. District Officials: Did not use … in 2012 and 2015, respectively. Key Recommendations Ensure professional services are procured in a competitive manner in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/wappingers-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-88Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… the projected unused appropriated fund balance of $720,000 is added back, the recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94Worcester 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-75Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Downsville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … Determine whether the Downsville Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Mount Morris Central School District (District) claims auditor performed a proper … Determine whether the Mount Morris Central School District District claims auditor performed a proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Nanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… officials ensured network user accounts were needed and whether officials adopted an adequate Information … did not ensure network user accounts were needed, and did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In … officials did not develop: Written procedures to identify and disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationCarle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Carle Place Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Carle Place Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controlsPort Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
… Recommendations Maintain and periodically evaluate a list of authorized network user accounts and notify the IT vendor … using service requests to disable network user accounts of former employees and other users that are no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-information-technology-userCato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… and wage payments. Seek recovery of any amounts overpaid to employees. Periodically review accrued leave records. … and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsWeedsport Central School District – Payroll (2021M-179)
… and/or did not have proper supporting documentation. The payroll clerk was not provided with supporting documentation … attention. District officials did not properly segregate payroll processing duties and did not provide adequate … Provide adequate supporting documentation for payroll processing. Assign personnel and payroll processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-179Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… procedures. Did not obtain quotes or request proposals in accordance with District policies for 23 purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
Determine whether Saranac Central School District District officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Shenendehowa Central School District (District) officials ensured longevity … Determine whether Shenendehowa Central School District District officials ensured longevity payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165Inlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… did not document the date that they authorized claims to be paid. District officials used a debit card to pay for 60 purchases totaling $6,840 that were not subject to Board approval. Key Recommendations The Board should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180Raquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations (2023M-151)
Determine whether the Raquette Lake Union Free School District District Board of Education Board and District officials provided effective oversight of the Business Office operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/12/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-business-office-operations-2023mHauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… (District) officials properly accounted for employees’ leave accruals and accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals. Key Findings District officials did not properly account for leave accruals for 19 of the 49 employees’ accrual records … District officials properly accounted for employees leave accruals and accurately calculated payments for unused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… whether the Bradford Central School District (District) claims auditor performed a proper claims audit. Key Findings The claims auditor did not perform a proper claims audit because … whether the Bradford Central School District District claims auditor performed a proper claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157