Search
Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Budget for the funding of reserves and capital projects rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… for IT equipment or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … they may not recover data and resume essential operations in a timely manner. 40 of the 115 enabled nonstudent network … nine laptops and one printer, were not properly recorded in the District’s inventory listing. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance to cover operating deficits when the District realized operating … of the last three fiscal years by approximately $700,000 (6.8 percentage points) and $1.9 million (18.7 percentage … employees reserve balance of $602,749 was sufficient to cover expenditures for five years. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Yonkers (City) officials ensured Yonkers City School … buyouts in accordance with contractual agreements. Of the 46 separation payments we reviewed totaling $451,298, … $1,629. One former employee, as well as the estates of three former employees may have been entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolWest Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… or contain code to compromise a user’s computer or prompt the user to perform activities that may result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of White Creek (Town) Supervisor provided proper oversight of … audit white creek town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-24North Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… fulfill their assigned job duties. The District’s payroll certification procedures do not require the accountant to … hours or substitute employees’ days worked. The payroll certification procedures do not require the use of payroll … sheets and certificates of completion, as part of the certification process. Ensure that the payroll certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationSag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (2016M-211)
… of our audit was to review the District’s oversight of its child care program for the period July 1, 2014 through … for collecting, processing, recording and depositing child care program cash receipts. Develop and adopt … Sag Harbor Union Free School District Child Care Program 2016M211 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-child-care-program-2016m-211Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s multiyear planning … Whitman) Central School District is located in the Towns of Gorham, Hopewell and Seneca in Ontario County and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177Buffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… The District bills based on nonresident tuition (NRT) rates calculated by the New York State Department of … District’s actual costs are generally greater than NYSED rates. The District was not rebilling school districts of residence when NYSED released updated NRT rates. The District does not include assistive technology …
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)
… through June 24, 2015. Background The Spackenkill Union Free School District is located in the Town of Poughkeepsie, … Spackenkill Union Free School District Financial Management Transportation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementBelfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… Key Findings Although the Board has adopted a procurement policy that requires competition for purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the policy … agent and claims auditor did not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the policy or require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317VI.I Overview – VI. Budgets
… available budget for all statewide budget definitions. The format of the Budget Reference chartfield will vary depending upon the budget ledger and use. The format of Budget Reference on active appropriations will be ‘A’ followed by the fiscal year (e.g. A201516). The format for lapsed appropriations at March 31, 2015 will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vii-overviewCity of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… 9, 2016. Background The City of White Plains is located in Westchester County and has approximately 58,000 residents. … million. Key Finding The Commissioner did not audit claims in accordance with charter requirements. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367Geneva City School District - Reserves (2018M-51)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board reasonably and transparently financed reserves. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a reserve policy. The Board did not … reserves with balances totaling $9.4 million (72 percent of total reserves) are overfunded by $7.8 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/22/geneva-city-school-district-reserves-2018m-51Pine Plains Central School District - Internal Controls Over Select Financial Activities (2018M-52)
… transfers. Key Findings Officials did not identify $93,569 in federal withholding penalties that were incurred and paid … interim financial reports are reviewed to detect errors in preparation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/29/pine-plains-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectWest Sand Lake Fire District #1 - Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-398)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess financial controls over financial … District No. 1 is located in Rensselaer County. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) consists of five elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/west-sand-lake-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and Procurement (Suffolk County) The library board does not audit and approve all claims prior to payment, and … service providers. Also, the purchasing policy does not provide adequate guidance for procurements which do … (Chautauqua County) The executive committee generally does not provide adequate oversight of company financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits