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Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 33 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … costing $599 and two Chromebooks with an approximate cost of $500 based on recent purchases), could not be located. … Seventeen IT assets, with combined purchase prices of approximately $7,300 were not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Randolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)
… (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired … We selected 43 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the South … their claims audit process, did not verify that requests for proposals (RFPs) were solicited for seven professional service providers and the insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Saratoga Springs City School District (District) officials procured goods and … requirements when procuring four (13 percent) purchase or public works contracts totaling $36,783 (we reviewed 30 contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… (GAAP). Hiring an external auditor It is required to hire an external auditor unless your district or BOCES has … than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a five-year basis/term. Consider changing the audit firm to ensure independence and fresh prospective. (We encourage, …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s oversight of its child care program … who is eligible for financial assistance, how past due accounts are to be collected or the records to be maintained. The Director …
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)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial condition and selected employee reimbursement payments for the period July 1, 2014 through March 16, 2016. Background The Kiryas Joel Union Free School District is located in the Village of Kiryas Joel, …
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)
… Background The Belfast Central School District is located in the Towns of Allen, Angelica, Belfast, Caneadea and New Hudson in Allegany County. The District, which operates one school … auditor did not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the policy or require District officials …
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)
… The Genesee Valley Central School District is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected seven-member … and reasonable, and develop a plan for using these amounts in a manner that benefits District taxpayers and complies … There are no recommendations pertaining to ECAs in this report. … Genesee Valley Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraOpinion 90-63
… -- Appropriations and Expenditures (recognition dinner for volunteers); (holding party for senior citizens) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … Expenditures (in recognition of municipal service - dinner for volunteer library workers); (miscellaneous expenses - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63East Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether East Williston Union Free School District (District) … in the District’s response letter. … audit school district East Williston …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkEast Irondequoit Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-18)
… Irondequoit Central School District (District) employees and Board of Education (Board) members completed annual … Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 110 total individuals we tested (101 selected employees and all nine Board members), 15 employees or 15 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-preventionDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing without proper documentation or supporting information, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller … DiNapoli said. “When grades are changed, there needs to be a record justifying the changes. These lax policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesWalton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Walton Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Ten Chromebooks could not be physically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 53 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 38 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
Determine whether claims were adequately documented for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved before payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Community Library – Claims Processing (2015M-28)
… and approved by the Board. Key Recommendation Ensure that all claims are presented to and approved by the Board prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-community-library-claims-processing-2015m-28Gloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… Background The Gloversville Public Library is located in the City of Gloversville, Fulton County, and serves the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Also, we limited the audit to school districts outside of New York City. Background DASA seeks to provide students in New York with a safe and supportive environment free from … year ended June 30, 2016, school districts (excluding New York City) reported 19,410 incidents statewide under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actWest Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… Audit Objective Determine whether West Hempstead Union Free School District (District) officials established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-account