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Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)

… exceeded the statutory limit by $1.5 million and resulted in higher tax levies than necessary. Actual expenditures from … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-management

East Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)

… Ensure all non-emergency overtime is preapproved in writing, properly documented and monitored. Adopt a … year. District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix C includes our comments on issues officials raised in their response. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118

Randolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)

… District inventory records are complete and include the detail necessary to adequately track and locate IT assets. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22

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-s9-22-05

Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)

… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 15 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of approximately $240 could not be located and were not … cameras and one camcorder with combined purchase prices of approximately $2,300 were not inventoried. In addition, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23

East Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)

… District inventory records are complete and include the detail necessary to adequately track and locate IT assets. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8

Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)

… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sweet Home Central School District’s (District) Board of Education … audit sweet home school financial management …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166

Town of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)

… Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) rated a Town-owned bridge as being in poor condition in 2019 . While officials have set aside $51,539 for bridge repairs, the Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) estimates the lowest cost to repair the bridge to good condition is $200,000 and replacing the bridge …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181

Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)

… the Dalton-Nunda Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adopted realistic … $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded … estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance and reserves needed to fund operations. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92

Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)

… operating surpluses and did not use about $1.1 million in appropriated fund balance. As of June 30, 2019, … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Develop … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77

Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)

… million, and officials could not demonstrate the balances in the four remaining reserves, totaling approximately … funds from school districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key … action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues in BOCES’ response. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39

Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)

… modifications totaling $3.2 million were not recorded in the accounting records. Close seven completed capital projects in the accounting records. While we did not observe any … project activity. Close completed capital projects in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38

Grahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board properly developed budgets, including using fund balance and reserves to finance operations, for the period January 1, 2012, to March 14, 2013. Background The Grahamsville Fire District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/grahamsville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations

Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)

… Chautauqua County Investments and Payroll 2016M147 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147

City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)

… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61617 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17

Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-76)

… The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through … $27.4 million. Key Findings The Board adopted a payroll policy that included oversight procedures to mitigate the risks associated with outsourcing payroll, but the procedures were either not adequately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-76

Olean City School District – Financial Management (2016M-210)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … June 7, 2016. Background The Olean City School District is located in the City of Olean and the Towns of Olean and … operates four schools with approximately 2,200 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/olean-city-school-district-financial-management-2016m-210

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