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Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… as Marcus Whitman) Central School District is located in the Towns of Gorham, Hopewell and Seneca in Ontario County and the Towns of Benton, Italy, Jerusalem, Middlesex and Potter in Yates County. The District, which operates four schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177Spackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… The Spackenkill Union Free School District is located in the Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County. The District, … were reasonable and that fund balance was maintained in accordance with statutory requirements. District officials … results and develop a plan to use the surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementBuffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… Background The Buffalo City School District is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected … does not include assistive technology purchases or rentals in the calculation of costs to claim Excess Cost Aid. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationNorth Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over payroll user access and payroll certifications for the period July 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationGarrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… and resume essential operations in a timely manner. 40 of the 115 enabled nonstudent network user accounts (35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… 16, 2016. Background The Village of Walton is located in the Town of Walton in Delaware County and has a population of approximately … amounts to warrant the substantial risks involved in the project. Determine if the $1.5 million grant offered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Town of Bombay – Justice Court Operations (2015M-208)
… recording and reporting cash receipts, and did not compare manual cash receipt records to the bank deposits. Accurate … records were not maintained and bank reconciliations and accountability analyses were not performed. The Justices did … and disbursed and ensure that bank reconciliations and accountability analyses are prepared monthly. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-bombay-justice-court-operations-2015m-208Genesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… The Genesee Valley Central School District is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected seven-member … and reasonable, and develop a plan for using these amounts in a manner that benefits District taxpayers and complies … There are no recommendations pertaining to ECAs in this report. … Genesee Valley Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… Supervisor provided proper oversight of disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) in a timely … manner impairs the Town Board (Board), Town residents, OSC and other interested parties’ ability to monitor the Town’s operations and financial condition. We reviewed 199 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… office staff who utilize computers are adequately informed of the regulations. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… confidentially to officials, we found that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not: Develop … password security and user account controls. Disable 60 of the District’s enabled nonstudent network accounts (11 … our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … audit school west hempstead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… related expenditures, during the last three fiscal years. For example, the retirement contributions for employees reserve balance of $602,749 was sufficient to cover expenditures for five years. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Town of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Stratford is located in Fulton County and has a population of 610 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11X.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… AND POLICIES A Business Unit should use Local Customers to bill and track receivables and receipts from vendors who … reviewed by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is not required. (Refer to Chapter XI, Section 7 – Revenue and … set up as Local Customers those vendors who pay a fee to have a booth at the State Fair. In these instances, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
Determine whether the Town of Butternuts Town Board transparently planned and monitored the highway garage and salt shed capital project Project
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Development Agency’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job performance and tax exemptions. Officials did not obtain … documentation to support project owners’ self-reported job performance. As a result, the board has no assurance the reported job performance information is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… will incorrectly increase the accounts receivable balance in the Modified Accrual Ledger. The Bureau of State … special reimbursement procedures are described in Section 10.D – Cash Advance Payment Types of this Chapter. … activity by running the NY_AP_CASHADV_REPLENISHMENT query in the SFS. The path to access this public query: Reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementTown of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… August 28, 2012. Background The Town of Olive is located in Ulster County and has a population of 4,419. The Town is … four elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. In the 2011 fiscal year, the Town’s operating expenditures … contract information be submitted for claims review. In addition, we reviewed 73 payments and found that 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The claims auditing process is known as a "super control" because, when conducted effectively, it can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionTown of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through March 17, 2015. … maintains a Justice Court with two elected Justices. For 2014, the Town reported net revenues from fines and … perform monthly bank reconciliations or accountabilities for their review. The Justices did not routinely submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76