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Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… from 10 vendors totaling $310,212. They also did not have written agreements with four of these vendors. Key … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they would initiate, corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Indian Lake Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s claims auditing process for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/indian-lake-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-15Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… claims auditor: approves vouchers and invoices submitted to the district or BOCES prior to their payment; and ensures proper documentation and … proper district purposes. The auditor must report directly to the board and serve at the board’s pleasure. Hiring a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorCincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the District for the … The Cincinnatus Central School District provides education to children residing in eight towns in Cortland County, five … District officials adopted budgets that included plans to use fund balance totaling almost $1.5 million between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… . For the 2021 calendar year, we found the District could have saved $73,966 if it had more cost-effective buyout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsSherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… expectations and requirements. The claims auditor does not compare invoices against quotes, bids or government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Stamford Central School District – Fund Balances (2016M-106)
… to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2014 through January 20, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9 million. … percent legal limit. None of the appropriated fund balance for the 2011-12 through 2015-16 fiscal years was used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balances-2016m-106Morris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… audited payments to the BOCES itself. The Treasurer does not directly supervise the application of her signature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251Port Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… report ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s IT infrastructure for the period … has not established a computer use policy for employees to define appropriate user behavior or procedures to ensure … adding, changing or deleting a vendor. District officials have not adequately secured all of its IT hardware. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014mEast Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… to the District to provide fiscal and academic oversight. In February 2021, the two appointed monitors (one fiscal and … may be under-funded by approximately $25 to $30 million. In response to those concerns, District officials, SED … 2021-22 budget considered District officials’ projections in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… same period gave the impression that the district would have operating deficits totaling $6.7 million when it … custody for over three years and, therefore, should have been turned over, as required. Chenango County … in continuing education programs without conducting any background checks and issued 14 building access accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Three IT assets, a printer costing $1,155, … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Opinion 90-63
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Appropriations and Expenditures (recognition … by tax or otherwise "to equip and maintain such library or libraries or to provide a building or rooms for its or their … vouchers (Education Law, §259[1]). The trustees of public libraries are also authorized to accept gifts, absolutely or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… or BOCES has fewer than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a … don’t require, audit rotation.) Who qualifies Candidates for the position must: be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) … conflict of interest ) Resources "External Audit Guidance for School Districts [pdf]," - Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorSag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (2016M-211)
… School District is located in the Towns of Southampton and East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which … did not ensure that the functions of collecting, recording and depositing of cash were adequately segregated. District … if the full or reduced Program rates should be charged and whether registration fees were paid in full. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-child-care-program-2016m-211Kiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial condition and selected … transportation, health and welfare services and textbooks to approximately 11,400 resident students attending nonpublic … in operating surpluses each year ranging from $216,000 to $2.6 million. The Board did not establish adequate reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedBelfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for the … policy that requires competition for purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the policy does not clearly … compliance with the policy or require District officials to properly document compliance when they sought competition. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Genesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate reserve fund management practices and internal … than $4.3 million, the District’s preliminary plan failed to include a clear and detailed rationale for maintaining the … Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs). District officials have addressed the deficiencies previously identified by our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraEldred Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-20)
… training completion records are unreliable, officials have no assurance all individuals required to complete the … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated corrective action. … audit statewide eldred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/eldred-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… guidance. For example, at the end of each semester, the number of grade changes can be voluminous and retaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changes