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Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… whether separation payments to certain Whitesboro Central School District (District) employees were properly supported … whether separation payments to certain Whitesboro Central School District District employees were properly supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Dryden 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-106Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… annually appropriating fund balance that was not needed to finance operations contributed to the District maintaining a surplus fund balance that … limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear financial plan. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementFairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s financial management for the period … policies. Unrestricted fund balance has increased to 64 percent of the ensuing year’s budget as of the end of … Key Recommendations Implement claims audit procedures to ensure that the Board audits and approves all claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Board of Education (Board) and Prattsburgh Central School District … surplus fund balance legal limit and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop comprehensive … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine if the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… (District) officials ensured the economical purchase of fuel. Key Findings District officials did not purchase fuel in the most economical manner or seek competition when … gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in taxes and $17,565 in finance charges and other fees. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19IV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… download the table below as a Microsoft Excel file . SFS Account Title Description 60301 Local Grants and Public … Veterans, Gold Star}, and unemployment benefits. The account code together with the program code and/or fund code will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… but did not enter into a service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify BOCES responsibilities and services to be provided. As a result, officials were unable to determine exactly what services they paid for, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… District officials to strengthen internal controls over payroll. Officials did not: Adequately segregate the duties … of or establish adequate compensating controls over the payroll clerk who could add new employees to the financial … adding and changing salaries and pay rates, processing the payroll, and signing and distributing payroll checks. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Boquet Valley Central School District – Procurement (2021M-132)
… School District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) … and found five providers were paid a total of $135,238 for services provided during the audit period without officials using a request for proposal (RFP), as required. Key Recommendations Procure purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/boquet-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-132Williamson Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-58)
… before payment as required. Officials lacked adequate documentation that competitive bids or quotes were obtained … District officials did not seek competition or provide documentation to support their verbal assertions that some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/williamson-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-58Keene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… all applicable transportation aid for new bus acquisitions in a timely manner. Key Findings District officials did not apply for all applicable transportation aid in a timely manner and were at risk of losing $20,513 for new … aid applications for the two remaining buses identified in this report. Implement procedures to ensure transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… limit on surplus fund balance by making $7.8 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and appropriating $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, … Review and fund reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes and a Board-approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Debt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… require certain public authorities seeking to sell their notes and bonds at private or negotiated sale to first secure … municipalities are authorized to sell their bonds or notes at private sale, regardless of limitations on private … Form”). The Guidelines summarize the process and criteria for the State Comptroller's review of the terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… transportation employees’ salaries and wages? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024 Understanding the Program … of education (board). The District’s 2023-24 fiscal year payroll costs of approximately $94 million represented 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Green Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
Determine whether Green Tech High Charter School (School) officials accurately paid employees’ salaries and wages.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/green-tech-high-charter-school-2023-157.pdfJanuary 2001: Accounting & Reporting of Expendable and Non-expendable Trusts
… earnings and not the principal may be spent. Currently, in the Uniform System of Accounts (USA), these trusts are accounted for and reported in the fiduciary funds, TE Fund (Expendable) and TN Fund (Non … and use the full accrual basis of accounting. As described in our June 2000 bulletin, OSC "will make the necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/january-2001-accounting-reporting-expendable-and-non-expendable-trustsRivendell School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Rivendell School … Program to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. During the 2013-14 school year, … Rivendell served 86 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Rivendell based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/rivendell-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… made as authorized or for an appropriate purpose. City of White Plains – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3Mid Island Therapy Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Mid Island Therapy … documented, program related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/mid-island-therapy-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual