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Chappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… $220,708 were not recorded on the District’soriginal asset list. 18 assets totaling $25,022 did not have asset tags, as … were not removed from the District’s original asset list. Also, officials could not determine whether four assets … Key Recommendations Ensure the District’s new asset list is complete, accurate and up-to-date and that all fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Local Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… State share a portion of their local sales tax revenue with cities, towns, villages and, in a few instances, school … These sales tax allocations are made in accordance with statute or pursuant to sharing agreements between the … York State, including why counties may or may not share with other local governments, see the Office of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateClinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… Determine whether Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured … funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA in a timely manner. As of December 31, 2021, the administrator had not returned … available for BOCES’ use. Officials were not aware of the unreturned funds until we notified them in January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeVillage of Clayville – Board Oversight (2015M-115)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, … Village of Clayville Board Oversight 2015M115 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/10/23/village-clayville-board-oversight-2015m-115East Greenbush Community Library – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Library’s internal controls … The East Greenbush Community Library, located in the Town of East Greenbush in Rensselaer County, is a special district … The purpose of our audit was to assess the Librarys internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/10/25/east-greenbush-community-library-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-223Village of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial management of the Village’s water fund for the period June 1, 2011, to … Village of Fleischmanns Water Fund 2013M151 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… 30, 2016. Background The Wassaic Fire District (District) is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Amenia, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire … 17 purchases totaling $41,870. District officials did not have written agreements with four professionals for services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… whether the Bethpage Public Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured goods and services were procured … quotations or consider competitive bidding for 36 of 46 claims reviewed totaling $104,572. The Director … personal ties. Officials did not seek competition for two of five professional service providers who were paid a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… the Dryden Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adequately … IT service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. The Director of Information Technology Services (IT Director) failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-1062019 Annual Audit
… and Payment Address) in a more accessible format and TPA subcontracts, as requested by this Office. Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/19/2019-annual-auditState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Otsego County) Officials effectively managed most aspects of the school district’s financial condition. However, they … officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, as … did not obtain verbal and written quotes for the purchase of goods and services from 14 vendors totaling $126,907. Find …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsBeacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… payments totaling $66,368 that were not supported by their individual employment contracts and were based on a Board resolution adopted over 20 years before their contracts were approved. Allowed a former assistant principal to retire early and receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146State Agencies Bulletin No. 1907
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions to … Employees Employees with a missing or invalid date of birth are affected. Background The Date of Birth field is required for all New Hire transactions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1907-maintain-date-employee-date-birth-dob-payserv-systemOtego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
… resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key … corrective action. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take … resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-26Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Buffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… The Treasurer reviewed credit card charges an average of 108 days after the credit card statement was paid. We … these charges as required by the policy. The Head of School and other School officials circumvented the … to substantiate the appropriateness and need or purpose of all credit card purchases. Adequately review credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69XIV.7 Monitoring Payments Made to Vendors – XIV. Special Procedures
… a Payee Listing report (NYAP0621), which shows a listing of payments made to vendors. It is important that designated … Reviewing these transactions is an important part of the State’s internal control system. Process and Document … not authorize, you should immediately notify the Bureau of State Expenditures’ HelpDesk at (518) 474-4868. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv7-monitoring-payments-made-vendorsTrumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… to develop written procurement procedures as required by the District’s purchasing policy. Competitively bid two … obtained quotes for 29 purchases totaling $177,032. Use a competitive method to procure professional services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13East Moriches Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-1)
… Moriches Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and Superintendent effectively managed … has continuously grown over the past five fiscal years. As of June 30, 2021, it was over $7.1 million, or 24.3 percent of the next year’s budget, exceeding the 4 percent statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management