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Rochester Academy Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-144)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School’s purchasing practices for the period … approximately $3.3 million. Key Finding The School did not have sufficient Board-approved policies and procedures over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/26/rochester-academy-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-144Friendship Central School District –Procurement (2016M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement … require District officials to properly document compliance when they sought competition. Key Recommendations Review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/friendship-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-175Watertown City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-85)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/watertown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-85Akron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… time during normal work hours. There is no established deadline when a request to earn comp time form should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24Hewlett Bay Fire District
… 28, 2014. Background The Hewlett Bay Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, covers … and serves approximately 15,000 residents. The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town, and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-districtVestal Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-91)
… consistently overestimated expenditures and appropriated fund balance that was not used. Three of the District’s … have adequate support and plans for the balances. Total fund balance has increased by $6.3 million (38 percent) to … $22.6 million from 2013-14 through 2015-16 and unassigned fund balance significantly exceeded the statutory limit. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/vestal-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-91Mexico Academy Central School District –Financial Management (2016M-219)
… New Haven, Palermo, Parish, Richland, Scriba and Volney, Oswego County. The District, which operates five schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/mexico-academy-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-219Mahopac Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-302)
… 30, 2013. Background The Mahopac Central School District is located in the Town of Carmel in Putnam County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises nine … the 2010-11 fiscal year. Our audit determined the District is not currently in fiscal stress. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/10/mahopac-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-302East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background The East Hampton Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which operates … East Hampton Union Free School District Financial Software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessRensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… and accurate minutes are kept for all Board proceedings; accept and approve only those minutes that have accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Local Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… the single largest source of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 billion, or 43 percent, of the $85 billion in total revenue from local fiscal years ending in 2019 (not including New York City). School districts and … the single largest source of local government revenue in the State accounting for $366 billion or 43 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentCase Management
… New York City Department for the Aging provided and paid case management services appropriately for eligible seniors. … with certain functional limitations may be eligible for case management to ensure access to appropriate services, … of life. DFTA reported over 39,000 seniors received case management services in City fiscal year 2022. DFTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/26/case-managementXI.6.A Quick Contracting–Commodity, Printing, Miscellaneous Services and Equipment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… that meet the agency’s form, function and utility, where required. • The Method of Award was an Invitation for Bid … the Contract Reporter, and in addition, other applicable media (when required). • The specifications were written to solicit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6a-quick-contracting-commodity-printing-miscellaneous-services-and-equipmentWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… and 2017 annual budgets. The general fund owes the sewer funds approximately $50 million. Key Recommendations Increase … out reliance on short-term debt and advances from other funds. Discontinue the practice of using one-time revenues to … expenditures. Repay the advances made from the sewer funds to the general fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that claims were adequately supported and properly audited prior to payment. Key Findings Although the Board and District officials generally ensured claims were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Commack Public Library District – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-132)
… 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. Background The Commack Public Library District is located in the Town of Huntington … take steps to clarify that the Treasurer’s position is a public officer and have the Treasurer take and file an oath … Commack Public Library District Selected Financial Operations 2015M132 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/commack-public-library-district-selected-financial-operations-2015m-132West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… 31, 2016. Background The West Albany Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners. … that supporting documentation for credit card purchases is intact prior to approving related claims for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15Real Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… property owned by LIPA. In these instances, the first line of the 2016-2017 tax cap form (prior year levy: Tax Levy … Public Authorities Law § 1020-q [1]) should be included on the fifth line: PILOTs receivable FYE 6/30/2016. As we … year (PILOTs receivable FYE 6/30/2017), the amount entered on the form should be based on a good faith estimate of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceUniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were confidentially communicated to officials, we found that the Technology Supervisor did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61