Search
Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… audit firm to ensure independence and fresh prospective. (We encourage, but don’t require, audit rotation.) Who … Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). Who does not qualify The district’s claims auditor The district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… Department of Health (DOH) inventory control regulations for medications and potentially hazardous medical supplies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andPlainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-189)
… financial condition and extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds for the period July 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017. … did not issue pre-numbered duplicate receipts for all funds placed in her custody, and did not always deposit funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of the Migrant … Department did not complete federally required documents in a timely manner; and a significant portion of the Migrant … Department officials have made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program-followSag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (2016M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s oversight of its child care program for the period July 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-child-care-program-2016m-211Kiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… through March 16, 2016. Background The Kiryas Joel Union Free School District is located in the Village of Kiryas … are eligible to receive payments. … Kiryas Joel Union Free School District Financial Condition and Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedChateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of employees’ leave accrual records for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Belleville-Henderson Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-46)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s … Board has not developed a written plan that communicates to taxpayers the optimal funding levels or conditions under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-46Belfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the policy does not clearly establish procedures for procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317DiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the appointment of former Dutchess County Comptroller Robin Lois as the Deputy Comptroller of Local Government School Accountability
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionGenesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate reserve fund management practices and internal … than $4.3 million, the District’s preliminary plan failed to include a clear and detailed rationale for maintaining the … requirements. There are no recommendations pertaining to ECAs in this report. … Genesee Valley Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraBarker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven … or collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), resulting in erroneous compensation calculations totaling $3,131. One employee was paid $2,948 for overtime despite language in the individual’s employment agreement which suggests the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… $238,000. Officials did not obtain the required number of written quotes for three purchases totaling $46,000. Key … the District’s procurement policy that requires the use of request for proposals to solicit professional services. Obtain the required number of written quotes as required by the District’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… Determine whether Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… not properly accounted for and appropriately used. A lack of adequate oversight, segregation of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andTupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… Only four of the 349 journal entries for 2018-19 and only 60 of the 292 journal entries for 2019-20 were recorded during each year. Properly account for and close completed capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… public funds are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops here;" nothing could be more true when an improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionLaFargeville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-216)
… our audit was to assess the District`s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $11 … overestimated appropriations when developing budgets for the three fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/lafargeville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-216Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated unremitted funds totaling $138,050 in the tax collection bank accounts. The funds should have … Properly deposit all real property tax collections in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … were generally supported by adequate documentation and for proper purposes. However, 45 claims totaling $471,138 … Recommendations Ensure no claims, other than those allowed under law, are paid prior to the claims auditor’s audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124