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Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing Audit Committee
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeBrookfield Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2018M-6)
… and Oneida Counties. The District, which is governed by a five-member Board of Education, has approximately 235 … to audit claims rather than the entire Board as required by Education Law. All 100 claims we reviewed, totaling … Audit claims as an entire Board as required by Education Law or appoint a claims auditor. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/brookfield-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-6Town of Erwin – Justice Court (2017M-266)
Town of Erwin Justice Court 2017M266
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/09/town-erwin-justice-court-2017m-266Order NYSLRS Forms and Publications for Employers
… Most NYSLRS forms and publications are available on our website. If you need … information in your email: The name, stock number and quantity for each form or publication you are requesting; … Comptroller Attn: Service Desk 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244 Call our Service Desk at 518-474-3438 (No …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/order-nyslrs-forms-and-publications-employersTown of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… did not provide: Adequate oversight of the bookkeeper to ensure that records were accurate and up-to-date. The Board with adequate financial reports, leading to the deterioration of the general town-wide’s fund balance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Procurement (2017M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District procured goods and services … employees use requisition forms and purchase orders prior to making purchases. … RemsenburgSpeonk Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-procurement-2017m-211North Babylon Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-32)
… October 31, 2015. Background The North Babylon Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon, … with statutory requirements. … North Babylon Union Free School District Financial Condition 2016M32 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-32Newfane Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-307)
… schools with approximately 1,600 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … to fund operations. The District overfunded two reserves by as much as $9.8 million as of June 30, 2015. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/newfane-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-307Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Managed Technical Support (2016M-299)
… purpose of our audit was to determine whether BOCES was in compliance with State Education Department (SED) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/16/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-managed-technicalSouth Seneca Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-255)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2010 through September 10, 2015. Background The South Seneca Central School District is located in the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/south-seneca-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-255Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… unused leave was incorrectly calculated - resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsTown of Walton – Justice Court Operations (2021M-72)
… of Walton (Town) Justice Court (Court) properly accounted for, deposited, disbursed and reported fines and fees. Audit … monthly financial activity reports and the disposition of tickets to various local and New York State agencies. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/07/23/town-walton-justice-court-operations-2021m-72Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (2015M-121)
… 28, 2015. Background The Town of Sand Lake is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … audit period, the Court collected approximately $190,000 in fines, fees and surcharges. Key Findings Justices did not … by the clerk. Not all cases were properly closed out in the Court’s computerized accounting system. The Justices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-sand-lake-justice-court-2015m-121Niagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… two charter schools for 36 special education students by approximately $71,000 and may have overpaid for three … in foster care and three students in McKinney-Vento status by approximately $44,000. District officials were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-95)
… that computers were free from malicious software. In fact, two malicious software applications were installed on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/23/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mPawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… officials appropriated unrestricted fund balance as a financing source each year for the 2014-15 through 2018-19 … operating surpluses in three of those years, only a fraction was used to finance operations. After adding back … 4 percent statutory limit. Of the District’s six reserves, two were not used as intended and appear to be overfunded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4Town of Murray – Capital Projects (2014M-086)
… approximately 4,988 as of the 2010 Census and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations … water fund and not in a separate bank account as required by the Local Finance Law. Key Recommendations Establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-murray-capital-projects-2014m-086Middleburgh Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-115)
… accounts, and administrative permissions were granted to individuals who did not need these rights. In two … Officials did not provide IT security awareness training to employees, and the Board did not establish a disaster … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/middleburgh-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-115Hancock Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-176)
… approximately 380 students and 150 employees, is governed by a five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations … the meals costs more to prepare than the revenue generated by sales. The District’s productivity level for meals per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/hancock-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-176Sidney Central School District – Expenditure Control and Student Achievement (2014M-163)
… Findings District officials raised students’ standardized test scores using teaching and learning technologies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/sidney-central-school-district-expenditure-control-and-student