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Northern Adirondack Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2014M-128)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extraWesthill Central School District – Procurement (2016M-182)
… Background The Westhill Central School District is located in the Towns of Geddes and Onondaga in Onondaga County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/westhill-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-182Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Sempronius (Town) Assessor properly administered select … Key Findings The Assessor did not properly administer all of the real property tax exemptions we reviewed. The Assessor … to grant an exemption or maintain the documentation. Of the 278 property tax exemptions totaling $6.2 million, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies … that the District is procuring goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. Officials: Could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… the network could be accessed by unauthorized individuals. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … user accounts (18 percent) that were not needed or logged in to for at least six months, including: 165 student … necessity and disable unnecessary network user accounts in a timely manner. BOCES officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023mCold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… Superintendent) did not maintain a perpetual inventory of capital assets that had a minimum value of $500. 67 capital assets totaling $171,438 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Fly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… (Board) did not ensure purchases were made at the best price. District officials could not demonstrate that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… not ensure claims had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 89 claims … and found 86 claims did not contain adequate documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… officials ensured claims were properly audited before payment. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not always ensure claims were properly audited before payment. We reviewed 150 claims packets totaling $870,798 and … supporting documentation before approving them for payment. Ensure officials and staff clearly document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Village of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured compensation received by the Clerk-Treasurer was consistent with his individual … which, as a fringe benefit, should have been reported on his W-2 for income tax purposes. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Village of Gilbertsville – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-267)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s cash receipt and … with limited oversight. The Board did not annually audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-gilbertsville-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-267Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… not ensure claims had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 74 claims … totaling $2.96 million did not contain documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims … BOCES), inappropriately audited and approved 25 claims for the GST BOCES service charges totaling approximately $2.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Wainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… claims before payment and ensured that each was approved, for appropriate purposes and adequately supported. Key … a thorough audit of each claim before approving the claims for payment. District officials disagreed with certain … claims before payment and ensured that each was approved for appropriate purposes and adequ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutes. To the extent they are not, transfers should be made to unrestricted fund balance as allowed by law, or to other reserves per statutes. Use money in the debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… Determine whether student enrollment records and billings to school districts were accurate and supported. Key Findings … $27,389. The School does not have a good process in place to identify changes in residency, and we found … necessary documentation is kept on file. Refund money due to the SCSD and bill the appropriate resident districts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Pittsfield Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-305)
… internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $105,000. Key Findings The Board does not have any policies or procedures for credit card usage. The Treasurer is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/12/09/pittsfield-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-305Town of Dickinson – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-337)
… The Supervisor paid claims before receiving an abstract from the Town Clerk. The Board did not audit, or cause to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-dickinson-fiscal-oversight-2014m-337Putnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2017M-221)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … Surrogate’s Court are responsible for maintaining up-to-date and complete records for court and trust funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/01/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2017m-221Orange County – Court and Trust Funds (2017M-225)
… controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2014 through January 1, 2017. … up-to-date and complete records for court and trust funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to New York State … appropriate records and properly reported court and trust funds and abandoned property to the State Comptroller as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/01/orange-county-court-and-trust-funds-2017m-225Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-322)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have … are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-322