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Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… qualifies Candidates should collectively possess knowledge in accounting, auditing, financial reporting and district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeRemsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… of surplus fund balance, 1 up to 4 percent of the budget, for unexpected occurrences and fluctuations in cash flow. In … of the overestimated appropriations ($5.6 million) were for special education instruction. From fiscal years 2019-20 … of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Orleans/Niagara BOCES http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2016/orleansniagaraboces.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsBeekmantown Central School District – Payroll (2017M-26)
… The Beekmantown Central School District is located in the Towns of Altona, Beekmantown, Chazy and Plattsburgh in Clinton County. The District is governed by a nine-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/14/beekmantown-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-26Eastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… officials established adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access, and loss, and … did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss nor did … control weaknesses were also communicated confidentially to officials . Officials did not: Develop comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationLackawanna City School District - Tuition (2019M-59)
… tuition payments were accurate and supported. Key Findings District officials did not review tuition charges for accuracy. As a result, the District was incorrectly billed for nine students, resulting … students and an underpayment of $900 for one student. The District did not have adequate and up-to-date residency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … School District – Financial Management (Nassau County) The board and district officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. Although the board and district officials reduced surplus fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… did not prepare and distribute unique identification tags to be attached to capital assets that were purchased … period. Key Recommendation Attach unique identification tags to all capital assets that cost $500 or more (including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Central Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Central … levels. Key Findings District officials did not accurately report the District’s surplus fund balance, maintain surplus … at reasonable levels. As a result, officials reduced the transparency of District finances and kept $8 million from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… of Education (Board) and 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 … and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… attributable to special education students, resulting in one district of residence being overbilled by more than … ensure the billings have been calculated correctly. Adopt a written policy and prepare and enforce written procedures … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the School’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Department of Agriculture and … Tioga Downs, Rivers, Montreign, and Del Lago casinos to 26 local governments in Albany, Broome, Chemung, Columbia, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… In June, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,481 … with Envirotrac, Ltd. for remedial construction work in Nassau County. $1.9 million with Dattner Family … Associates, L.P. to purchase land on Poverty Hill Road in Cattaraugus County. Office of General Services $38.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… by the Department as a student missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days. Student absences, attributed to … absent. Researchers have estimated that the rate of chronic absenteeism for homeless students is at least … daily attendance (ADA), which measures the average number of students who are typically present each day. However, ADA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismYork Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
Determine whether the York Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/york-central-school-district-s9-19-35.pdfSaranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
Determine whether the Saranac Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/saranac-central-school-district-s9-19-30.pdfOtego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
Determine whether the Otego-Unadilla Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-s9-19-26.pdfNewark Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-38)
Determine whether the Newark Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/newark-central-school-district-s9-19-38.pdfHunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
Determine whether the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-s9-19-33.pdfHaldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
Determine whether the Haldane Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/haldane-central-school-district-s9-19-32.pdf