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Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
… fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2018, the District’s … or nearly $1.2 million over the legal limit. During the past three fiscal years, the District appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Remsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
… auditor did not: Receive claims paid by check disbursement for audit and approval until after payment and did not receive claims paid electronically for audit and approval. Audit and approve 116 claims we … until after the claims were paid, including five claims for travel reimbursements totaling $1,260 that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/remsen-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-86Schroon Lake Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-97)
… whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before … audited and approved the claims. Claims totaling $172,760 for 35 check disbursements and 50 non-check disbursements … whether claims were supported by adequate documentation for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/schroon-lake-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-97Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
Determine whether the Board and District officials monitored the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 10 to 12 percentage points for the fiscal years 2015-16 to 2017-18. The District also maintained 11 proper reserve … for one-time expenditures, paying down debt or applying it to the necessary property tax levy amount. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Byram Hills Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-153)
… Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. Key Findings The Board did not approve the … Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/byram-hills-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-153Greenport Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2019M-161)
… in a timely manner. Ensure that the recorded balance for the general fund bank account reflected the actual cash balance for 2016-17 and 2017-18. Key Recommendations Ensure that bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/greenport-union-free-school-district-bank-reconciliations-2019m-161Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… District officials: Consistently adopted budgets that in total overestimated appropriations by $9.3 million for … 2015-16 through 2017-18. Approved more than $9.3 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and the capital … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Albany Community Charter School - Resident Tuition Billing (2019M-138)
… Objective Determine whether School officials completely and accurately billed resident school districts. Key Findings … the year regarding the amount of tuition anticipated and received. Key Recommendations Ensure every enrolled … Board with detailed information about the tuition billed and collected. School officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/27/albany-community-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2019m-138Warwick Valley Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-139)
… professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. Key Finding District … audit period. Key Recommendations The Board should: Review and update the procurement policy to be sure it sets forth … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/warwick-valley-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-139Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. Key Findings Fixed asset and disposal policies … Board approval. Key Recommendations Establish a threshold for inventorying and recording fixed assets and update … Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Community Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… recording and reporting and cash was not safeguarded. The Board-required audit of the Treasurer’s books was deficient. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… The Treasurer did not control the check signing process for computer generated checks and allowed a credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Town of West Seneca - Capital Project Management (2019M-195)
… manage the capital project and clearly inform taxpayers when the estimated cost and scope of the project changed. Was … records and periodically updated. Key Recommendations Prepare realistic estimates and ensure the project costs are … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-west-seneca-capital-project-management-2019m-195Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
… with cumulative payments totaling $1.3 million, as required by the School’s policy. School officials made 26 … written procurement policy. Approve contracts as required by the School’s policy. Seek competition and obtain quotes for purchases, as required by the policy and as recommended in the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/13/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-procurement-2019m-250Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-242)
… Objective Determine if claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of each … claim before authorizing payment to ensure it is accurate, for valid purposes and in compliance with required statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mTown of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… supported, recorded and remitted timely and intact (in the same form and amount as received). Key Findings Cash … receipts were not remitted timely and intact, resulting in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to … supported recorded and remitted timely and intact in the same form and amount as received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Fonda-Fultonville Joint Wastewater Treatment Facility - Board Oversight (2019M-252)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of joint wastewater operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and reported
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2020/03/20/fonda-fultonville-joint-wastewater-treatment-facility-board-oversightSackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
… written procedures for password management, wireless security, remote access and managing user access rights. … permissions to the network and user computers based on job duties. Develop a written disaster recovery plan. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-208