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Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … user accounts. As a result, BOCES has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the BOCES network and potential loss of important data. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Norfolk Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … conducted proper audits and ensured that annual financial reports were filed timely. Key Findings The Board did not … records and ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports timely. We reviewed 73 claims totaling $97,727 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… of fund balance that was not used. Did not use reserves in accordance with adopted budgets, overfunded two reserves … million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real property tax levies that were higher than necessary. … findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. 1 Lancaster Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… prepared, retained and reviewed. Ensure all claims paid in advance were for allowable purposes, audit claims paid in advance of audit at the next regular Board meeting, or ensure annual audits were conducted in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Establish sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. In addition, officials did not: Periodically review all … prevent a serious interruption of services. Consequently, in the event of a system disruption due to a disaster, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… The system is available through the NYSED Business Portal. Each school district BOCES has a Delegated … New York State Education Department Application Business Portal . Please do not submit paper forms in lieu of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Orleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-043)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether the County Treasurer’s controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … 1, 2011 through January 1, 2014. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/14/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-043Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… and educational programs and determined that: In-person collections totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling … 11 and 26 days after District programs recorded receipts on a transmittal form. Treasurer reports were presented to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings … did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. As a result, as of … districts of origin for all eligible nonresident foster care students. Key Recommendations Monitor the work of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingOvertime Compensation – Enhanced Reporting
… classified as “overtime,” it must be paid for additional hours worked beyond one's regular schedule and payment must … is only considered overtime if it is paid for additional hours worked beyond one’s regular schedule and at a greater … Overtime pay is pay for additional hours worked beyond regular scheduled hours Certain payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-compensationTown of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective … Key Recommendations Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Locust Valley Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Management (2024M-134)
… As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that all IT equipment is safeguarded, adequately accounted for and … 49 IT assets totaling $56,909, including 37 assets with a total purchase price of $39,667 and 12 assets with a total estimated purchase price of $17,242 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/04/locust-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentFederal Receipts – Federal Funding and New York
… the last significant portion of pandemic assistance in SFY 2026; as of the FY 2026 NYS Executive Budget Financial Plan, the State is … to receive almost $93.1 billion in federal funding in SFY 2026. Federal Receipts Received by New York State, SFYs 2005 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-receiptsEdgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… Disable 34 unneeded network user accounts that had last login dates ranging from July 29, 2021 to July 1, 2023. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District (District) claims were properly audited … Determine whether CheektowagaSloan Union Free School District District claims were properly audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… totaling $3.1 million were not audited prior to payment in accordance with New York State (NYS) Education Law Section … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… totaling $620,325, 96 claims totaling $207,884 had one or more exceptions. 46 claims totaling $38,138 were paid … without evidence that competition was sought. Competition or the use of State contract could have saved money. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Operational Advisory No. 28
… Fiscal Year End (FYE) Processes are Complete Guidance : When FYE processes for SFS are complete, SFS will send a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/28-guidance-processing-sfs-transactions-production-after-fiscal-year-end-fyeV.3.I Class – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… transactions where the PPU is needed to identify the life of GO Bonds. It is also used to identify taxable and … alphanumeric digits in length. Class will identify the life of GO Bond proceeds as “PPU” followed by the number of years of life in the GO Bond series as stated in State Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3i-classConstitutional Tax Limits
… The New York State Constitution places a legal limit on the authority … applies to all Counties, Cities, and Villages located in New York State. Slide Show Presentation [pdf] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limits