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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… purposes, only one was properly approved. The purchasing agent did not approve 197 purchases totaling approximately … a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of ice melt ($10,845) and information technology equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… report, Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (2014-S-29). Background Our initial report, issued September 22, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-followTown of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
… and procedures when approving and administrating the Green Acres Mall and Commons development projects and whether District 30 appropriately budgeted for the Green Acres payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) and the … by the Board of Education, which includes five members. Green Acres parcels paid $20.6 million in property taxes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/12/19/town-hempstead-industrial-development-agency-and-valleyNew York Mills Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-107)
… appropriated an average of approximately $1.4 million in fund balance annually, which was not needed to fund operations due to operating surpluses, and consistently … last four years. By maintaining excessive or unnecessary fund balance, the Board and District officials have withheld …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-107Sayville Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cellular Telephones (2015M-86)
… through August 31, 2014. Background The Sayville Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk … Sayville Union Free School District Financial Condition and Cellular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/sayville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cellularPort Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … for retirement costs in the general fund and levied taxes to fund them. The District’s reserves were funded by … that do not appropriate fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. Discontinue the practice of adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Chester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2016M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/chester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and-boardBethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District’s … Bethpage Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. The District, which is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100Bay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Shore Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by … Union Free School District Financial Condition and Audit of Claims 2015M57 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsEast Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… Ensure all non-emergency overtime is preapproved in writing, properly documented and monitored. Adopt a … year. District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix C includes our comments on issues officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118East Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … prices of approximately $8,200 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8Mount Sinai Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations and the use of fund balance for the period July 1, 2011, through June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/16/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-227Lynbrook Union Free School District – Special Programs (2016M-45)
… through August 31, 2015. Background The Lynbrook Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in … Lynbrook Union Free School District Special Programs 2016M45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-special-programs-2016m-45Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… that credit card maximum spending and account credit limits are in accordance with the limits authorized by the credit card policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… outlining how user access rights should be established or modified, and permissions are not reviewed quarterly to … outlining how user access rights should be established or modified based on job duties and proper segregation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessTuckahoe Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2015M-152)
… the effect of borrowing for tax certiorari judgments versus using money from a reserve and budgeting for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/16/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-informationHastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)
… ensured that unneeded network user accounts were disabled in a timely manner. Key Findings District officials did not … ensure that unneeded network user accounts were disabled in a timely manner. As a result, 21 percent of the District’s … control over other information technology (IT) functions. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mUniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… granting, changing and disabling nonstudent network user account access, and regularly review the accounts to ensure … granting, changing and disabling nonstudent network user account access. Evaluate existing nonstudent network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Franklinville (Town) officials complied with the requirements of the Town’s procurement policy. Key Findings Town officials did not always comply … Determine whether Town of Franklinville Town officials complied with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses