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Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… statement that the individual or firm is independent of the district as defined by Generally Accepted Government … firm or individual whose hiring would result in a conflict of interest (see Avoiding conflict of interest ) Resources "External Audit Guidance for School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorTown of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… The Board has not reduced excessive fund balance; adopted a comprehensive multiyear financial or capital plan, or an … based on sound and realistic estimates. The Board adopted a procurement policy, but it does not require competition for professional services or the submission of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Child and Dependent Care Credit
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to identify potentially inappropriate … Care credits (credits) processed by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for tax year 2015 … in part, through subsidies from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) or the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditHighland Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-358)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/highland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-358Campbell-Savona Central School District -- Budget Review (B2-14-11)
… fund balance for the 2014-15 fiscal year in excess of the 4 percent limitation is $100,000 and, therefore, … amount. Use unexpended surplus funds in excess of the 4 percent limit to benefit taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-14-11Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over … Elwood Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County, and is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Town of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… examine Highway Department and Parks Department operations for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The Town of Smithtown is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … Town Board. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $43.7 million and highway fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… over payroll and fire protection and ambulance contracts for the period January 1, 2015 through December 13, 2016. Background The Town of Minisink is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 4,500. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… In November: New York City’s collections totaled $848 million, an increase of 4% compared to the same time last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberAvon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… whether the Avon Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … budgets overestimated appropriations by an average of approximately $1.7 million per year which made it appear the District needed to appropriate $300,000 of fund balance each year and increase real property taxes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s fund balance and … Central School District is located in the Towns of Palmyra, Macedon and Walworth in Wayne County and … students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mLewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… fees were accurately calculated and paid in accordance with written agreements. Key Findings The Board entered … into written staff services agreements (agreements) with Naturally Lewis, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation … and corrected these errors. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel regarding the overpayments to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1Irvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… concerning personal use of IT equipment and user privacy. Consider the risk of allowing users to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Chateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… Ellenburg in Clinton County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 550 students, is governed by an … accrual balances were understated by a total of more than one day, valued at $298. The former principal clerk and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Trumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials are … Central School District is located in the Towns of Enfield and Ulysses in Tompkins County; the Town of Covert …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge (Town) Board (Board) procured goods and … policy requirements and conduct a thorough audit of all claims prior to approval for payment. Town officials … Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge Town Board Board procured goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Town 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-7DiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… Accountability. Lois will head the division responsible for monitoring the finances of New York’s local governments … as Dutchess County Comptroller from 2018 until 2024 after winning her first bid for elected office in 2017. Lois was … graduate of Mount Saint Mary College. She started on Jan. 4. Her annual salary is $193,589. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionRondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… officials did not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s fixed assets. As a result, there is an … risk fixed assets could be lost, stolen or misused. Of the 80 fixed assets totaling $856,681 we reviewed, 64 … testing identified: 34 fixed assets with a combined cost of $255,775 did not have the required asset tags. 12 fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… calculations totaling $3,131. One employee was paid $2,948 for overtime despite language in the individual’s employment … as required. In addition, 10 employees were paid $26,297 for overtime without being required to seek … Require preapproval for overtime to ensure the employee is eligible to work overtime and overtime is for a valid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19