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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and expenditures were not reported in the annual financial report. Of the 20 journal entries reviewed, six were not … balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances for 55 of 133 bank reconciliations. The supervisor also did … annually submit sufficient accounting records to the board for audit and while he filed the annual financial report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… addition, district officials did not provide formalized IT security awareness training to staff. Sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148, worth $220,708, were not … could not determine whether four assets were disposed of (sold) or retired (obsolete). The district’s fixed asset … appropriations from 2018-19 through 2021-22 by a total of $47 million and appropriated $22 million of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Pittsford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-129)
… 63 employees we tested. However officials did not ensure: Payroll certifications were completed in a timely manner. Payroll process inefficiencies were identified and corrected. … and processing of direct deposits. Routinely review the payroll process for efficiency improvement opportunities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/pittsford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-129Opinion 98-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-16Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether local governments and school districts that utilize aggregators for energy … of Broome, Cortland and Oneida; and North Syracuse Central School District) did not adequately evaluate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Elmira Heights Central School District - Nonresident Tuition (2019M-120)
… they did not timely bill for nonresident students placed in the District. Key Recommendation Implement procedures specifying the timely submission of attendance dates for nonresident students placed at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/elmira-heights-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2019m-120Goshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… One of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know was not included in the District’s … of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were not included in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkHunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… financial information, such as a property tax report card and administrative salary disclosure. Budget-to-actual … and appended documents, such as the property tax report card and administrative salary disclosure. Prepare and post a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Rocky Point Union Free School District – Overtime (2021M-80)
… to ensure that sufficient appropriations were available for overtime costs. Properly record all overtime costs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/rocky-point-union-free-school-district-overtime-2021m-80Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Jefferson Central School District (District) officials sought competition when … response letter. … Determine whether Jefferson Central School District District officials sought competition when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Troy City School District – Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2020M-167)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if District officials of the Enlarged City School District of Troy (District) accurately calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/troy-city-school-district-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2020m-167DiNapoli: Expansion of Farm-to-School Programs Depends on Innovation and Collaboration
… are increasing children’s consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables and helping students learn about food … of this robust partnership, scholars and families are making data-informed decisions about their food choices." … to boards of cooperative educational services, which in some areas support farm-to-school programs, as a source of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-expansion-farm-school-programs-depends-innovation-and-collaborationKIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
… access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, diversion or theft of School funds was increased. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/14/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… a two-year period, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Unadilla … and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationSouth Mountain Hickory Common School District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-109)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s cash … tuition basis. The District is governed by an elected Sole Trustee, an elected District Treasurer and an elected Tax … for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $427,903. Key Finding The Trustee and Treasurer ensured that disbursements were for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-cash-disbursements-2016mBainbridge-Guilford Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-118)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Disable former employees’ … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/bainbridge-guilford-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… government and school audits were issued. East Aurora Union Free School District – Procurement (Erie County) The … proposals within the last five years for 43 professional service contracts (91% of contracts audited) totaling $1.8 … plans, inhibiting effective financial management. Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Assessment Roll Verification (ARV) for School Districts
… districts. Verification Log into the Online Services portal to view taxable assessed values. Confirm the taxable assessed values displayed in the portal or report assessment adjustments. Assessment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/assessment-roll-verification-arv-school-districtsMalone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Only one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-york