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Sherman Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-92)
… (District) claims auditor properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor does not meet … was not provided the District’s policies she needed to confirm claims complied with, was unaware of how to properly perform her job duties and did not properly audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/sherman-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-92Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… whether the Avon Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … budgets overestimated appropriations by an average of approximately $1.7 million per year which made it appear the District needed to appropriate $300,000 of fund balance each year and increase real property taxes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Pavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)
… officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. Of the 324 claims we reviewed totaling approximately $1.4 … 152 claims totaling more than $1 million did not have documentation to demonstrate that officials complied with the … that, if implemented, will improve the effectiveness of the District’s claims audit process. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… secured student data to help protect it from unauthorized access and developed and adopted a comprehensive information … secure student data to help protect it from unauthorized access or develop an IT contingency plan. As a result, there was an increased risk of unauthorized access to student personal, private and sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… and capital needs. In addition, the Board’s ability to assess the effect of current operations on long-term … plan or an adequate capital plan. Officials were unable to formally evaluate the $1.9 million reserve balance as of December 31, 2023 to determine whether the funding was reasonable or would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… officials paid overtime without knowing why the additional payroll costs were incurred. Improperly paid an employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… disbursements policies. Sixty-two percent of the non-credit card disbursements tested totaling $276,871 and 86 percent of … purchases, prepare checks and modify or delete data in the financial software and the CEO signs checks. The lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… payments and health insurance buyouts in accordance with contractual agreements. Of the 46 separation payments we … supporting documentation and are disbursed in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs). City officials agreed with our findings and recommendations, and indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolConsumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… protections by helping to ensure the accuracy of retail prices and weighing and measuring devices. Key Findings … protections by helping to ensure the accuracy of retail prices and weighing and measuring devices. As a result, … protections by helping to ensure the accuracy of retail prices and weighing and measuring devices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… 30, 2014. Background The Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. fire company is located in the Town of Carrollton within … Limestone Volunteer Firemen Inc Controls Over Financial Activities 2014M219 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mTown of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Town of Burke is located in Franklin County and has a population of approximately 1,500. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted … against the Town, other than those allowed under Town Law, is paid prior to the Board’s audit and approval. File …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt … $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25City of Lockport – Independent Audit Services (2014M-238)
… to solicit written proposals for audit services. The City does not have an audit committee to oversee and evaluate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/05/city-lockport-independent-audit-services-2014m-238Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… the effectiveness of the County’s oversight of the golf course operating contract for the period January 1, 2012 … Monroe County Golf Course Contract Management 2014M111 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… October 9, 2013. Background Columbia County is governed by a Board of Supervisors which is composed of 23 members, … Chair. The Chair is the County's chief executive officer. In 2012, the County's total expenditures were $145,141,973. … Committee members do not review monthly reports provided by the Director for accuracy or completeness. The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueWest Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate controls over the Treasurer’s activities for the period January 1, 2013 … did not require multiple signatures when withdrawing funds from its bank accounts. The Board did not establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mPlainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-189)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. The District operates five … District officials overestimated expenditures by a total of more than $15 million (6 percent) for fiscal years 2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraBuffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… review the District’s process for claiming Excess Cost Aid and billing nonresident tuition for special education services and to review the grant administration procedures for the … is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education and operates 56 schools with approximately 32,000 students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationFalconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… Background The Falconer Central School District is located in the Towns of Carroll, Ellicott, Ellington, Gerry and Poland in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates three … legal limit annually. The District retained $5.7 million in a debt reserve and overfunded the employee benefit accrued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146East Rochester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-97)
… financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through November 24, 2015 and examine the District’s calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2013 through November 24, 2015. Background The East Rochester Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and