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Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology … IT assets to risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. Key Recommendations Properly manage network and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsCentral Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… nonspendable fund balance and encumbrances, which resulted in surplus fund balance being underreported by about $6.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… County. The District, which operates three schools with approximately 1,100 students, is governed by an elected … the amount of unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit and develop a plan to use excess … to other reserves established and maintained in compliance with statutory directives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… 27, purchased for $33,349, were not recorded in the capital asset records. 13, purchased for $22,099, were … not verify whether capital asset purchases were recorded in the records. They also did not investigate discrepancies … the capital asset records when exceptions were found in the June 2022 fiscal year-end physical inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… District Thirteen (District) Board of Education (Board) and Treasurer appropriately and securely executed check signatures for non-payroll checks. Key Findings The Board and Treasurer did not appropriately and securely execute … School District Thirteen District Board of Education Board and Treasurer appropriately and securely executed check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178West Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… were on hand. The last physical inventory was completed in 2017 and officials only updated the District’s asset … $2.3 million selected for review: 54 assets were in use but not properly recorded in the inventory records and 38 of these assets that cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Town of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Review of Growe Technologies Inc.
… medical health records called Meaningful Use (MU) and ICD-10. In November 2013, the Health Science Center at Brooklyn … with Growe for healthcare IT services to implement MU and ICD-10 at Downstate. In April 2014, Downstate entered into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incGenesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… The Genesee Valley Central School District is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected seven-member … and reasonable, and develop a plan for using these amounts in a manner that benefits District taxpayers and complies … There are no recommendations pertaining to ECAs in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraTown of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… 13, 2016. Background The Town of Minisink is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 4,500. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… (District) officials established adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not establish … network accounts, and 7 network service accounts used for hardware devices and email aliases. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in two of the last three fiscal years by approximately … balance to comply with the statutory limit, and use it in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Adopt a written reserve … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… reserve by $304,641 and did not use a debt reserve, with a balance of approximately $1 million, to pay … fund balance. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Return improperly restricted funds … costs as required. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven … their CBAs or District policy. Key Recommendations Adopt a written payroll policy governing the use of overtime and … Require preapproval for overtime to ensure the employee is eligible to work overtime and overtime is for a valid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… Board transparently planned and monitored the highway garage and salt shed capital project (Project). Key Findings … Project. As a result, total costs to complete the highway garage exceeded the maximum estimated costs by $372,318. The … used less expensive roof material on the highway garage. Ensure the required annual financial reports filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… employees that this oversight function is being exercised in a diligent and thorough manner. When a local government or … claims auditing process also builds taxpayer confidence in the operations of their local government or school … any questions you have regarding the information contained in this guide or any special circumstances with which you may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionTown of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… elected five-member Town Board, maintains a Justice Court with two elected Justices. For 2014, the Town reported net … nor the Court clerk adequately monitored defendant cases with unpaid fines and surcharges. The Board did not conduct … Develop a system to identify and adequately monitor cases with unpaid fines and fees so that appropriate action can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76Town of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… the bookkeeper. The Supervisor could not provide the Board with sufficient monthly financial reports to allow it to … file the required 2013 and 2014 annual financial reports with OSC in a timely manner. The Board did not perform annual … Ensure that the Town’s annual financial report is filed with OSC and the Town Clerk within the required time limits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182City of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether payments to certain City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were … authorized and accurately calculated. Key Findings The City approved $6 million in separation payments to 43 City officers and employees, of which $513,925 in payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… centrally located food distribution center serving Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego and Wayne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-over