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Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Phoenix Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, … they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit school phoenix IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… collections totaling about $318,000 were deposited between 91 and over 200 days after they were received. Monitor State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… allowed 4 percent maximum. The District’s reserve policy does not define how reserve funds should be used. In addition, we found that … a formal plan to define how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved, and when reserves will be used. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132Eldred Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-20)
… members completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees or Board members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/eldred-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9DiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… they were higher in 2021 than in 2019. New York ranked 13th among all states and had a higher rate of people in … by September 2021 and continued to rise through 2022. In October 2022, this rate was 47.1% in New York. The Social … law established a child poverty reduction goal of 50% over 10 years holding New York state accountable while meeting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… funds from the Health Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) in a timely … Findings District officials were not aware that the FSA and DCAP administrator did not return forfeited funds … provided the year-end accounting of employees’ FSA and DCAP accounts, as required by the written services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planBlind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… that all Project change orders were submitted as required to the New York State Education Department (SED) for … totaling approximately $2 . 7 million were not submitted to SED, as required, for the Commissioner of Education’s … are properly approved. Actively monitor change orders to ensure the District submits change orders for approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersOceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… monitored employees’ compliance with the acceptable Internet use policy (AUP) on the District’s network. Key … did not monitor employee compliance with the acceptable Internet use policy on the District’s network. In addition to … and social networking, in violation of the District’s AUP. Internet browsing increases the likelihood that users will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… user accounts were adequately managed (granted, changed and disabled). Key Findings District officials did not ensure … should have: Developed procedures for granting, changing and disabling network user accounts. Ensured IT staff … Seven of these users left the District between 2011 and 2019. Key Recommendations Develop procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the compensation paid was accurate. Therefore, the report does not contain recommendations. Town of Cohocton – … which water outlets they exempted from sampling and how they would be secured, and what remedial actions were … costs could potentially be underestimated for police by as much as $341,000. Employee retirement costs are likely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCamden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether claims were adequately … auditor’s approval and the claims auditor did not audit 10 scholarship payments totaling $4,750. The claims auditor did … claims auditor’s audit and approval. Ensure all claims for scholarship payments are audited and approved by the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Opinion 90-48
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Lowest Responsible Bidder … §103: A bidder's criminal record may be taken into account in determining whether the bidder is a responsible bidder. … and an opportunity to rebut the charges. This is in reply to your letter concerning the award of a contract by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… approximately $16.5 million. The District’s budget request does not include an appropriation for textbooks and … settlements may not be adequate, the appropriation for police overtime could be underestimated, and Social Security … City vulnerable to unexpected events. Key Recommendations Work with District officials to eliminate the $16.5 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… excessive unrestricted fund balances to accumulate. At the end of 2024, the general and highway funds had a total of $8.3 million in unrestricted fund balance. … Spencerport Central School District – Employee Benefits (Monroe County) District officials did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… Objective To determine whether the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring schools, … like the February 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida highlight the need for schools to remain vigilant … develop and regularly review school safety plans as part of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsMontauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… (District) officials secured access to the network and financial application and developed an information technology (IT) contingency … be accessed by unauthorized individuals, data will be lost and the District may not be able to recover from a network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… to the board and serve at the board’s pleasure. Hiring a claims auditor You are not required to hire a claims/deputy claims auditor. … employees currently classified under civil service do not lose this classification) a district resident or …
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)
… towns in Cortland County, five towns in Chenango County and one town in Broome County. The District is governed by a … District operates one school which has about 645 students and 190 employees. The District’s general fund budgeted … almost $1.5 million between the fiscal years ended 2010-11 and 2012-13. Instead, the District used less than $51,000 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Indian 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-15Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured leave accruals were accurate and payments for unused leave and separation payments were authorized and calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accruals