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Tioga Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-83)
… investment policy. Had officials invested available funds in a financial institution with higher interest rates, … monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for investment. Ensure excess funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-83Arkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… user accounts with unnecessary administrative permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … that are unnecessary. Assess network user permissions on a regular basis and ensure that network user accounts provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/arkport-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-162Schuylerville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-131)
… for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/schuylerville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-131Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… and monitor user accounts and permissions. As a result, the District has an increased risk that it could lose … 74 accounts included generic and former employee accounts. Create secondary user accounts, for three network user … network user accounts with administrative permissions and create secondary accounts to be used for non-administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84Morristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… to determine whether they were appropriate or needed. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … user accounts and disable those that are unneeded. Develop a comprehensive written IT contingency plan for the District. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… limit by approximately $1.4 million, or 15 percentage points. Did not develop and adopt a comprehensive written … financial plan and did not adhere to the fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that include … multiyear financial plan and adhere to the fund balance policy. District officials generally agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
… officials ensured the District’s information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected. District … environmental controls over the server room. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-154Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-95)
… information technology (IT) controls over user access to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key … did not establish adequate IT controls over user access to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. … network user accounts. Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date hardware and software inventory. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/23/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mNiagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… Falls City School District (District) students enrolled in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and … Findings Tuition billings for District students enrolled in out-of-district programs were not always accurately … $71,000 and may have overpaid for three students in foster care and three students in McKinney-Vento status by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73DiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… admitted that she stole about $24,000 by depositing checks payable to the school district into bank accounts that she controlled. She also admitted to stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… A fire district could have saved $3,805 when purchasing propane; A school district paid almost $2,000 more for milk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesPublic School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… Purpose To determine whether New York City Department of Education (DoE) officials … period July 1, 2011 to October 17, 2014. Background The New York City Department of Education (DoE) is the largest … a high priority for DoE and for government policymakers. New York State’s Safe Schools Against Violence in Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresMenands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… and District officials adequately safeguarded computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings … officials did not adequately safeguard computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss and although the … and District officials adequately safeguarded computerized data from unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78Gananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… bidding requirements totaling $352,943. Requiring quotes in compliance with purchasing policies, totaling $88,240. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86Spackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… not always seek competition or comply with the District’s procurement policy when procuring professional services. As a result, taxpayers have little assurance that procurements are made in the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89Edwards-Knox Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-92)
Determine whether the EdwardsKnox Central School District District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/edwards-knox-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-92Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… Wyoming Central School District (District) officials used a competitive method to procure professional services and … Key Findings District officials did not always use a competitive method to procure professional services or … The District paid 11 professional service providers a total of $189,000 without using requests for proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials’ actions to manage financial condition were not transparent and more taxes were levied than necessary to fund … multiyear financial and capital plans. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsPort Byron Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-119)
… officials ensured network user account controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network user account controls were secure. District officials did not establish written policies … officials ensured network user account controls were secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119Opinion 89-17
… judgments and claims in tax certiorari proceedings without voter approval. 1984 Opns St Comp, No. 84-32 superseded. You … subdivisions (1) and (3) of section 3651 required voter approval to establish and expend moneys from any … may establish a tax certiorari reserve fund without voter approval, provided, however, that the moneys held in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17