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Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… fewer than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a five-year basis/term. … of the State Comptroller "Sample Request for Proposals (RFP) for External Auditor," - State Education Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorChild and Dependent Care Credit
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for tax year 2015 because the expenses claimed were not paid … Family Services (OCFS) or the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). To accomplish our objective, … Department processed 29,102 personal income tax returns for tax year 2015 that contained potentially inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditCollege at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … costs totaling $696,909. Key Findings The travel expenses for the five College employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… and District officials adequately monitored the mechanic shop’s (Shop’s) financial condition and safeguarded District assets. … and District officials did not adequately monitor the Shop’s financial condition or safeguard District assets, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… procurement process for a $3.3 million security enhancement project. They did not seek competition for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to … were not needed, which created additional entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. … and conceal inappropriate activity with limited ability for officials to trace the activity to a specific user. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsBarker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… contracts or collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), resulting in erroneous compensation calculations … without being required to seek preapproval per their CBAs or District policy. Key Recommendations Adopt a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… could not be located. For example, these assets included a French horn ($22,600), 1 snowplow ($6,310) and an Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… IT controls, financial condition and purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017. Key … a procurement policy, but it does not require competition for professional services or the submission of documentation … multiyear financial and capital plans and plan for reserves. These plans should be monitored and updated on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Lewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… agreements (agreements) with Naturally Lewis, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation (Corporation), to provide general administrative and staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 and for 2024. However, the Board did not ensure the fees paid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge (Town) Board (Board) procured goods and services in … Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge Town Board Board procured goods and services in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Six … $5 million had high balances that were not needed or used. For example, the District’s reserve for unemployment expenditures will cover annual expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Town of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Gorham (Town) officials made procurements in accordance … officials did not seek competition when procuring any of these vendors. Two of these vendors lacked written agreements detailing the … Determine whether Town of Gorham Town officials made procurements in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… January 1, 2013 through December 23, 2014. Background The Hamburg Industrial Development Agency is an independent … job opportunities and economic welfare in the Town of Hamburg by providing financing and tax incentives as … comprises nine members who are appointed by the Town of Hamburg Board. The Agency reported 48 active projects with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… within the County determined assigned counsel eligibility for the period January 1, 2015 through June 9, 2016. … composed of 19 elected members. The Board is responsible for establishing a plan for providing counsel to individuals charged with a crime, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… was required to obtain an independent audit, but did not do so. The Company has not filed Form 990 with the IRS since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… the County to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year during which it was authorized … 2017 proposed budget does not include potential increased salary costs that may result from employee contract … deficit. Assess the sufficiency of the appropriation for salary costs and increase the appropriation if necessary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… through March 17, 2017. Background The Global Concepts Charter School is located in in the City of Lackawanna in … Global Concepts Charter School Cash Disbursements 2017M126 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Plainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-189)
… February 28, 2017. Background The Plainedge Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau … did not always deposit funds in a timely manner and sign school deposit forms. The Board did not appoint a faculty … Plainedge Union Free School District Financial Condition and ExtraClassroom …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraIrvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
Irvington Union Free School District Information Technology 2016M266
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266