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DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This effort builds on his commitment to added … Approvals Department of Health – Medicaid Systems Approved a $210.8 million, 24-month extension to the Medicaid … Smart pilot programs. Contracts that Provide Revenue to NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014Newfield Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-17)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. Of the 41 IT assets we selected to confirm their location and … assets selected to confirm were inventoried, 25 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/newfield-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-17Pine Bush Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-21)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 40 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 15 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 7 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/pine-bush-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-21Lackawanna City School District - Tuition (2019M-59)
… was incorrectly billed for nine students, resulting in overpayments totaling $5,300 for eight students and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59Opinion 91-44
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … or the individual. The State health insurance plan is operated pursuant to Article XI of the Civil Service Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44Fulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background … The Board has not established adequate internal controls for over-the-counter cash receipts and waiving fines. A … has access to the Library’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and fees. The Board does not audit claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269Ellicottville Central School District – Purchasing (2014M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s … than statutory requirements for purchases subject to competitive bidding. The purchasing agent was not provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/ellicottville-central-school-district-purchasing-2014m-177Northville Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2015M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices … The Northville Public Library is located in the Village of Northville, Fulton County, and serves approximately 3,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/15/northville-public-library-cash-disbursements-2015m-53Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… committee assists and advises the board on issues relating to the district’s internal and external audits. Selecting the … Auditor Claims Auditor/Deputy Claims Auditor Return to School District Auditing – Roles, Responsibilities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeExtra-Classroom Activity (2015-MR-5)
… complete report - pdf] We also issued six letter reports to the following school districts: Deposit , Dryden , Greene … Manor . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials properly accounted for … sales and donations. Students raise and spend these funds to promote the general welfare, education and morale of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/extra-classroom-activity-2015-mr-5Opinion 2000-4
… provided by a public retirement system, or payments to a fund or insurer to provide an income for retirees or payment … provided by a public retirement system, or payments to a fund or insurer to provide an income for retirees, or payment … be provided by a public retirement system", "payments to a fund or insurer to provide income to retirees", or "payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Claims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… donations to private entities in violation of the New York State Constitution, Article VIII, Section 1; 4 Travel … his/her approval of the claim, even when not required by law. If vendor certification or verification of claims is … and school districts from making gifts or loans of money or property to or in aid of any individual, or private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingEastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… unneeded network user accounts: 181 for students no longer in the District.These students left the District between June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationIslip Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-291)
… whether District officials paid employee salaries and wages accurately for the period July 1, 2016 through July … with officials, District officials accurately calculated and paid gross salaries and wages. Key Recommendations There were no written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-291Mount Pleasant Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-82)
… seven elected members. The District operates four schools and the District’s operating budget for the 2015-16 year is … Key Recommendation Continue to monitor the budget and take necessary action to maintain fiscal stability. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-82Albany City School District – Payroll (2017M-97)
… Background The Albany City School District is located in the City of Albany in Albany County. The District, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/08/18/albany-city-school-district-payroll-2017m-97Croton-Harmon Union Free School District - Professional Services (2019M-51)
… if District officials sought competition for procurement of professional services. Key Findings District officials did not: Use competitive methods to select seven of 25 professional service providers who were paid $128,205 … if District officials sought competition for procurement of professional services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/croton-harmon-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2019m-51Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings School … to special education students, resulting in one district of residence being overbilled by more than $161,000 in the … not obtain the required residency documentation for 52 out of 55 students in our audit sample. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingCold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… The purchasing department did not prepare and distribute unique identification tags to be attached to capital assets … during our audit period. Key Recommendation Attach unique identification tags to all capital assets that cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37