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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… assets to replace. Ticonderoga Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (Essex County) The district did not apply for all transportation state aid for new bus acquisitions. As a … as budgeted. Westmoreland Central School District – State Transportation Aid (Oneida County) District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… to audit findings, the Department did not issue a permit or obtain a disease-free certification, as they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programCollege at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and … for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules and regulations. All five employees are athletic … monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege at Brockport – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and … expenses were documented and adhered to State travel rules and regulations. This employee was an athletic coach … monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-brockport-selected-employee-travel-expensesPlainedge 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 condition and … 2015-16. Appropriated fund balance was not always needed to finance operations because the District had a total of … deposit forms. The Board did not appoint a faculty auditor to reconcile the central treasurer’s records with the ECA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraWilliam Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… December 31, 2015. Background The William Floyd Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk … William Floyd Union Free School District Payroll 2016M165 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (2016M-211)
… The Director did not maintain a separate record for each family to document if the full or reduced Program rates … to be maintained. Maintain detailed records for each family, including a completed registration form for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-child-care-program-2016m-211Kiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… District reimbursed an ineligible employee for $4,726 in daycare expenses. Key Recommendations Use surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedJericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… 1, 2014 through May 24, 2016. Background The Jericho Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay … Jericho Union Free School District Financial Management 2016M328 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Irvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… purposes or the inappropriate use of IT equipment. The email policy allows for the use of personal email through external mail servers. District staff are able … Consider the risk of allowing users to access personal email through external mail servers and amend the email …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266East Rochester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period … analysis. Ensure that year-end encumbrances relate to the fiscal year that they are recorded in and avoid … limitation. Develop written policies and procedures to govern the separation payments process and ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-andSpackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… transportation and information technology (IT) operations for the period July 1, 2013 through June 24, 2015. Background … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $42.5 million. … and policies and procedures have not been established for computer security, disaster recovery, data backups and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementNorwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Background The Norwich City School District is located in Chenango County. The District, which is governed by an … Adopt policies and procedures for unpaid accounts, daily cash register reconciliation and approval of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsElwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… each transaction. Segregate duties to ensure that no one person can both initiate and approve electronic transfers. If one person initiates the transaction, another authorized person should review and approve it. Ensure that written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… to obtain Board approval or use competitive bidding or quotes. Include a list of other desired items as alternates … Solicit competition using bids, request for proposals or quotes as required. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Fire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Fire Island Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) … Determine whether the Fire Island Union Free School Ditrict District claims auditor properly audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… for IT equipment or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … they may not recover data and resume essential operations in a timely manner. 40 of the 115 enabled nonstudent network … nine laptops and one printer, were not properly recorded in the District’s inventory listing. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… securely executed check signatures for non-payroll checks. Key Findings The Board and Treasurer did not appropriately … Board-appointed signers were not added to the District’s bank accounts. When Board-authorized signers are not updated … the risk of unauthorized checks being processed increases. Key Recommendations Authorize the use of an electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… accessed websites, such as shopping, entertainment and social media, on District computers although the District’s regulations for acceptable Internet use and computer resources and data management state that personal use is prohibited. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mWest Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… Objective Determine whether West Hempstead Union Free School District (District) officials established adequate … audit school west hempstead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-account