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Buffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… Excess Cost Aid and billing nonresident tuition for special education services and to review the grant … through December 20, 2016. Background The Buffalo City School District is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie … greater than NYSED rates. The District was not rebilling school districts of residence when NYSED released updated NRT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationSpackenkill 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-managementGorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… of our audit was to review the District’s multiyear planning for the period July 1, 2014 through March 23, 2016. … GorhamMiddlesex Central School District Multiyear Planning 2016M177 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177State Agencies Bulletin No. 1353
… income. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … taxes. The CLEFR amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code FRB . Payroll Register and Employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1353-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2014State Agencies Bulletin No. 767
… of Earned Income Credit directly from their employer in the form of regular EIC payments added to their paychecks. … , available on November 30, 2007, identifies employees in each agency who currently claim Earned Income Credit. The … Data Page and made effective for the first payroll check in 2008. For Institution agencies, the effective date is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/767-advance-payment-earned-income-creditCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61524 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-24Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… physical controls and maintained inventory records for information technology (IT) equipment, and developed an … controls, maintain complete and accurate inventory records for IT equipment or develop an IT contingency plan. In … listing. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network user account access that includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… provided proper oversight of disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) in a timely manner. Key … were made as authorized . Further, the lack of filing AUDs in a timely manner impairs the Town Board …
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)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
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)
… user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not establish … user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountWayne County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-1)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made … on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s (Clerk) office when payments are deposited as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/02/18/wayne-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-1X.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… booth at the State Fair. In these instances, a Centralized Corporate Customer is not required. (Refer to Section 7.A – Centralized … and does business under the same Tax Identification Number. In this case, the Business Units will relate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The accounting records were not complete, accurate and reliable, in part because the Board did not develop policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… Ensure contractors were properly monitored. As a result, a contractor used less expensive roof material on the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agency-provided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide (e.g., revenue/expenses related to specific fees, fines or licenses). Product values can be … The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agencyprovided goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… documentation. Officials used public funds to make donations or impermissible gifts totaling $47,400 to various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The claims auditing process is known as a "super control" because, when conducted effectively, it can … numbers for each of our regional offices is located at the end of this publication. Please contact the regional … can be directed to OSC’s Division of Legal Services at 518-474-5586. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… reserve to lessen the real property tax levy. The Board has not yet adopted a resolution to use the reserve. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in two of the last three fiscal years by approximately … balance to comply with the statutory limit, and use it in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Adopt a written reserve … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… the statutory limit by $2.3 million, or 23.7 percentage points. Annually overestimating appropriations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100