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Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… contributed to: 231 assets that cost $48,700 were not in the District’s inventory records. 175 assets that cost $179,000 were not accurately recorded in the inventory records and assigned tag numbers. 37 assets … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… and made year-end unbudgeted transfers to reserves, in order to stay within the statutory surplus fund balance … and management of fund balance and reserves resulted in levying more taxes then were needed to fund operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Seaford Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-36)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. … provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New … did not maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/seaford-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newPort Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New … did not maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff … Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingNew York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
… Determine whether District officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key … policy and ensure that all proper documentation is maintained. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Appendix B — Travel References – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Reports Office of the New York State Comptroller, Academy for New York State's Local Officials Office of the New York State Comptroller, Travel Guidelines for New York State Employees Internal Revenue Service, Mileage Reimbursement Rate (search for "mileage rates") New York State Taxation and Finance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-b-travel-referencesBaldwin Public Library – Payroll (2013M-335)
… the Library had effective internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background The Baldwin Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The Library is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees, each of whom …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/baldwin-public-library-payroll-2013m-335William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… The Board did not designate an alternate signatory in the Treasurer’s absence. The Board did not enter into a … officials did not conduct online banking transactions in the most secure manner through a wired connection. Key … signature at all times. Designate a Deputy Treasurer to sign checks and authorize electronic/wire transfers in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingElmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We selected 35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9East Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
… ECA deposits were not always timely. Managing the finances of ECA activities is meant to be a learning experience for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsEast Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… controls over payroll and information technology for the period of July 1, 2012 through August 30, 2013. Background … are approximately $22.4 million. Key Findings The District does not have written policies or procedures to address the … and monitoring of leave accrual records. The District does not have policies regarding acceptable computer use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andCommack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… financial condition and controls over fuel inventory for the period July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. … with more than 6,900 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $183.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryDeer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… Officials did not: Maintain accurate inventory records of vehicle additions and disposals. There were discrepancies … with 19 vehicle inventory records. Obtain Board of Education (Board) approval prior to disposing of vehicles and promptly remove vehicles from insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s short-term borrowing and internal … Issue a RAN only when the District needs funds to improve short-term cash flow. Ensure that staff members … advance and limiting the use of confirming purchase orders to emergency situations. … Mount PleasantBlythedale Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingEdgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… quotes. Key Recommendations Amend the purchasing policy and develop procedures to provide guidance to staff when … including soliciting competition, obtaining written and verbal quotes, maintaining appropriate documentation and documenting the decision-making process for the service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesEast Moriches Union Free School District -- Budget Review (B7-16-3)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-16-3East Meadow Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-332)
… $195.8 million. Key Findings The District’s unrestricted fund balance exceeded statutory limits. The District used only 22 percent of its appropriated fund balance during fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. The … Adopt budgets with realistic expenditure estimates. Use excess reserve funds to benefits District residents, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/east-meadow-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-332New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District – Financial Management (2014M-7)
… $3.5 million of unexpended surplus funds to increase the retirement reserve without including those transfers in the … an appropriation in the annual budget to fund the retirement contributions. Develop a plan to use excess … that benefits District taxpayers such as reducing property taxes. … New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-financialHewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-402)
… $30.5 million and did not have documentation establishing two reserves. Key Recommendations Adopt general fund budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/hewlett-woodmere-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-402Town of Webb Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … 1, 2012 through November 30, 2015. Background The Town of Webb Union Free School District is located in the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/town-webb-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-140