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Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… Discovery Charter School (School) officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate. … Key Findings School officials did not ensure that network and financial software access controls were adequate. … officials, we found that: Officials did not adopt adequate network and financial software policies, establish an IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… duties. While travel and conference expenses are generally not a significant budgetary item, the opportunities for … reimbursable and general maximum reimbursable amounts. Not obtaining governing board approval before attending … audit of travel reimbursement claims, including a lack of verifying mileage claims. All references in this guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… of the proposed 2021-22 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk … general fund as of June 30, 2019. Under Local Finance Law Section 10.10(d), when a school district is authorized by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… the period July 1, 2006, to April 22, 2013. Background The Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and was established in 2004. The Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School is governed by a … Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School School Building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138DiNapoli Report Highlights Local Government Reliance on Federal Aid
… City received $7 billion, of which $1.7 billion went to funding the city's public schools. "Local governments receive … in Washington could have a considerable impact on local government operations. In today's political climate, it's … development, health, community services, culture and recreation, utilities and sanitation. To read DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-report-highlights-local-government-reliance-federal-aidState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… following school district audits have been issued. Bolton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (Warren … finance operations from 2015-16 through 2017-18. Deposit Central School District – Financial Condition (Broome County) … 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York
… Purpose To determine whether Metropolitan College of New York complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner … State financial aid. Background Metropolitan College of New York (Metropolitan) operates at two locations, Manhattan … To determine whether Metropolitan College of New York complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-yorkAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute
… and architecture. The school has affiliated programs at the Pratt Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute in Utica … Corporation: Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Medgar Evers College (2011-T-4) State Education … Corporation: Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Dowling College (2012-T-2) State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-instituteComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… totaling $1.3 million were generally not being used. Niagara Wheatfield Central School District – Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (Niagara County) District officials did not properly account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsFinn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141Belleville-Henderson Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-23)
… Determine whether the Belleville-Henderson Central School District (District) used District resources to provide … of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings … mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingOpinion 2000-14
… local retirement systems whose indeterminate costs would only be felt in the future" ( NYPIRG v City of New York , 89 … municipality's obligation was fixed and certain, requiring only the contribution of a specified sum for each day of … employee upon termination from service for any reason, not only upon retirement, and regardless of the duration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (2022M-19) District officials did not adequately manage network user accounts, periodically compare installed … or develop an IT contingency plan. Nine of the district’s network user accounts (8%) were not needed. This created additional network entry points that, if accessed by attackers, could be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Niagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on, or … and accessed for appropriate School purposes. Key Findings Personal computer and Internet use was found on seven … Determine if personal private and sensitive information on or accessed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/12/21/niagara-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-172Elmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)
… Elmwood Village Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The School, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2015M-351)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District’s cafeteria operations were … Chenango County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 400 students, is governed by an elected … officials did not perform a per-meal cost analysis to determine if lunch pricing is adequate. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-cafeteria-operationsGreen Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
… Made payroll calculation errors totaling $1,210 for 10 salaried employees. Did not maintain timesheets or … hourly employees we reviewed. Could not support approvals for miscellaneous payments totaling $16,706 made to seven … forms and ensure timesheets are prepared and submitted for all hourly employees and class coverage payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/22/green-tech-high-charter-school-payroll-2023m-157Horseheads Central School District – Audit Follow-Up Letter (2016M-138-F)
… is located in the Towns of Baldwin, Big Flats, Catlin, Erin, Horseheads and Veteran in Chemung County and the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/horseheads-central-school-district-audit-follow-letter-2016m-138-fUnadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… tuition (NRT) rates for special education students in accordance with regulations. Key Findings Officials did not establish NRT rates for special education students in accordance with regulations. The District’s NRT rates … tuition NRT rates for special education students in accordance with regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationCalculating Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… In the simplest of terms, to calculate the number of days worked, first determine the number of hours worked and then divide those hours by the … The following is information on how to calculate the number of days worked based on different scenarios. Please … through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/calculating-days-worked