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Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)

… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … prices of approximately $27,800 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not adequately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15

Gloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)

… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … estimates of approximately $18,740 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-12

Geneseo Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-11)

… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … and one printer (no cost recorded) were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/geneseo-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-11

Pine Bush Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-21)

… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … The additional 15 assets were properly inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, network …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/pine-bush-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-21

Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)

… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … costs of approximately $14,278 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …

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

Newfield Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-17)

… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. Of … total cost of approximately $14,410 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories of all IT assets were not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/newfield-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-17

Mechanicville City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-16)

… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … prices of approximately $7,300 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …

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

Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)

… establish adequate IT controls over network user accounts. In addition to sensitive IT weaknesses communicated … a half million dollars was paid to IT service providers. In addition, because officials did not develop a written IT … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assets

Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)

… The Schoharie Central School District is located in portions of Schoharie, Albany, Montgomery and Schenectady … $8 million less than budgeted over a five-year period. In addition, although the Board appropriated on average … not be used. Develop a plan to use surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers and provides …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263

Glen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)

… Nassau County. The District, which operates six schools with approximately 3,200 students, is governed by an elected … who leave District service. Ensure that an inventory with all computer equipment is maintained and includes the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflict

Goshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)

… Background The Goshen Central School District is located in the Village of Goshen, Orange County, and serves students who reside in the Village of Goshen and the Towns of Goshen, Chester, … fiscal year total approximately $67 million. Key Findings In fiscal years 2011-12 through 2015-16, the Board …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46

KIPP Tech Valley Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2012M-256)

… Article 56. The KIPP Tech Valley Charter School, located in the City of Albany, Albany County, is governed by a Board … comprises eight voting members. The School was established in 2004 under SUNY authorization and provides elementary education for approximately 300 students in the fifth through the eighth grades. The School’s budgeted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/kipp-tech-valley-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2012m-256

Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)

… The Freeport Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance not needed … reserve funds identified to benefit District residents in accordance with statutory requirements … Freeport Union …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget

… clear guidelines on the appropriate use of these reserves. In addition to protecting reserve funds, policymakers must … about the state’s debt burden, one of the highest in the nation and which continues to grow. I have put forth … a more detailed analysis of the 2024-25 Executive Budget in the coming weeks.” … New York State Comptroller Thomas P …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget

Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)

… users. Officials also have less assurance that, in the event of a disruption or disaster such as a ransomware … restore, repair and/or rebuild critical IT systems or data in a timely manner. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses we …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155

Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)

… monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in our audit period or prepare bank reconciliations to … established and 48 deposits totaling $16,655 were not made in a timely manner.  Two hundred forty-eight disbursements … issue duplicate receipts and deposit collections in a timely manner.  Make payments only after a proper audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities

Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)

… overtime.  Officials paid 10 employees $198,716 in overtime for emergency, non-emergency and absenteeism … approved. Officials paid 10 employees a total of $36,734 in overtime to conduct 270 building checks. However, … to the Facilities Department’s procedures could result in the employees working unnecessary overtime. This could …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtime

Tupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)

… five-member Board of Education and operates two schools with approximately 790 students. Budgeted appropriations for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151

Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending

… Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) was created in 1969. Its mission is to provide and continuously improve public transportation services in the greater Rochester area. The Authority provides public … expenses, including meetings and other events, memberships in professional organizations, sponsorships, and training. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… District and the Liverpool Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … how user access rights should be established or modified. In addition, the purchasing agent has access to parts of the … of compensation and benefits provided to employees. In addition, many duties within the payroll process have been …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0