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North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… 15 professional service providers we reviewed, they did not always seek competition for professional services in … with District policy. As a result, services may not have been procured in the most economical manner and in the … of the taxpayers. District officials: Paid $1.2 million to six professional service providers without seeking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… and the lack of regular inventory checks contributed to: 231 assets that cost $48,700 were not in the District’s … or being followed, and there were no procedures to ensure asset tags were affixed to assets. Key … the District’s fixed assets. Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records and perform physical inventories. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Accounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… when processing payments to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable for USPS and related postal services may … with the meter, followed by a space, and then the date of the payment in the format MM/DD/YYYY (e.g., 12345678 … invoice number in the SFS, which helps avoid the rejection of a perceived duplicate payment. … Making Payments to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageElmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Baldwin Public Library – Payroll (2013M-335)
… for the 2011-12 fiscal year were $3.8 million and $3.9 million for 2012-13. Key Finding The Library’s … Business Manager ensured that individuals reported and paid on the payrolls were bona fide employees and, as such, were paid at their approved salaries and wages, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/baldwin-public-library-payroll-2013m-335Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… that is not under the control of the local school board in the city of Albany, Albany County. The School’s current charter was issued in November 2009, and oversight of operations is provided by … of the Foundation but did not disclose this information on the financial disclosure forms with the Charter Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Town of Yorkshire – Financial Management (2021M-109)
… increased by $811,100 (67 percent) in the past four years to more than $2 million as of December 31, 2020. Did not … findings and recommendations and indicated that they plan to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-yorkshire-financial-management-2021m-109Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… Customer bills were not accurately prepared. As a result, the customers we reviewed were underbilled by $4,758 … in accordance with the Board-adopted local laws. As a result, for the delinquent customer accounts we reviewed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2014M-21)
… 1, 2013. Background The Town of Hornellsville is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 4,200 … the year-end total of unassigned funds to dangerously low levels, leaving the Town with an insufficient financial … issues. The Clerk did not deposit money intact or in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Address the declining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2014m-21Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… financial condition. Key Findings District officials did not adopt reasonable budgets and adequately manage financial … by $844,261, or 6.4 percent and the District did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. … 12.8 percent of the next year’s budget. District officials have not developed a long-term financial plan or a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mTown of Webb Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, … results and anticipated operations to avoid raising more real property taxes than necessary. … Town of Webb Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/town-webb-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-140Whitesville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-313)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities … appropriated fund balance was not actually used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2015, the District’s … fund balance within the statutory limit and develop a plan to reduce unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/whitesville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-313Penfield Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-162)
… is located in the Towns of Penfield, Brighton, Perinton and Pittsford in Monroe County and the Towns of Macedon and Walworth in Wayne County. The … that was not actually used. As of June 30, 2015, two reserves with balances totaling approximately $8 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/30/penfield-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-162Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… management and those charged with governance and oversight in using the information to improve program performance and … audit objectives can vary widely, and as explained in GAO’s Yellow Book [pdf], include assessments of: Program … Peer Review of LGSA To ensure that audits are completed in accordance with applicable government auditing standards, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsVillage of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… is located in Westchester County. The Village is governed by a Council–Manager form of government with an elected … worked. Consider adjusting the timesheet deadline so the payroll reflects actual hours worked. Develop more accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200King Center Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-61)
… and accessed for appropriate School purposes. Key Findings The Board has not adopted adequate IT security policies and … IT cybersecurity awareness training to personnel who use the School’s IT resources. In addition, we confidentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/20/king-center-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-61Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… fund balance policy does not address the maintenance of surplus fund balance, how the Board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe for doing so. As of 2016-17 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127Walden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Montgomery in Orange County in which it is located. The District, which covers 26 square …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184Contract Advisory No. 32
… – revised to reflect current contract approval thresholds in accordance with State Finance Law § 112. Section 5 – … discrimination based on citizenship and immigration status in accordance with Article 15 of Executive Law. Section 20 – … to update the web address for the Prohibited Entities List. Minor editorial revisions and updates. All new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/32-updates-appendixHicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… for managing business office network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized computer use, access and loss. … did not properly manage network user account controls to help maintain continuity of business office operations and … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accounts