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Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… review and to consider the function in the broader scope of your operations. The body or official auditing claims should be aware of trends in expenditures that may provide opportunities for … An analytical review may also indicate that certain types of expenditures may have been inappropriately incurred. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsWho Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of … or school district resources. The governing board is also generally responsible for adopting broad policies … employee, an officer, or a member of the governing board, is responsible for having a clear understanding of travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleXIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… including: the presentation of all capital assets on the face of the State’s government-wide financial statements; the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official
… are struggling to make ends meet during these difficult times. It is disgraceful that Ms. Hand allegedly stole from … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-officialDelaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… 48,000, includes 19 towns and 10 villages. The County is governed by an elected Board of Supervisors that is composed of 19 members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 … Amend the procurement policy to ensure that competition is used when awarding contracts. Ensure that written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287Delaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… of our audit was to assess the controls over the County’s vehicle fleet operations for the period January 1, 2013 … $129.6 million. Key Findings Although the Board-adopted vehicle policy specifies that each department head is … used. None of the six departments adequately monitored vehicle usage. Key Recommendations Amend the vehicle policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258Village of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… for the 2016-17 fiscal year for the general and water funds totaled $762,250. Key Findings The Board relied on fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Aloma D. Johnson Charter School – Leave Accruals (2017M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School’s leave accrual … Charter School is a public school located in the City of Buffalo that is not under the control of the local school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/12/29/aloma-d-johnson-charter-school-leave-accruals-2017m-218Westmoreland Central School District – State Transportation Aid (2017M-220)
… of our audit was to determine whether the District applied for all State transportation aid to which it was entitled for the purchase of new buses for the period January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/westmoreland-central-school-district-state-transportation-aid-2017m-220Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board … 3, 2016. Background The Town of Waterloo is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 7,500. … $50,128 were paid from an “Employee Benefit Reserve” in 2016, which was not appropriately established. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110Town of Shandaken – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-289)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town … 31, 2017. Background The Town of Shandaken is located in Ulster County. The Town is governed by an elected … were overcharged by $724. A former employee who retired in 2017 received, used and was paid for leave time to which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-shandaken-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2017m-289Town of Carlton – Town Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2017M-263)
… October 2, 2017. Background The Town of Carlton is located in Orleans County and has a population of approximately … were accurate and complete and did not deposit receipts in a timely manner. We found that 93 percent of receipts … and accurate accounting records and deposit all money in a timely manner. Submit annual financial reports to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-carlton-town-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2017m-263Jordan-Elbridge Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials … maintained general fund unrestricted fund balance close to the 4 percent statutory limit. The District retained an … fund balance and reserve fund balances to ensure they do not accumulate to excessive levels. Use money in the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/jordan-elbridge-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementRandolph Academy Union Free School District – Financial Management (2015M-248)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … The Board has not adopted written policies and procedures to help guide the tuition billing and collection process. The … after the start of the fiscal year. District officials do not prepare monthly cash flow statements. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2015mPUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… 2016. Background The PUC Achieve Charter School, located in the City of Rochester in Monroe County, is a public school financed by local, State … Trustees, provided education to approximately 85 students in grade five during the 2014-15 school year. Operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316Pembroke Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-31)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s management of … is located in the Towns of Pembroke, Darien, Batavia and Alexander in Genesee County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pembroke-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-31Town of Webb Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … 1, 2012 through November 30, 2015. Background The Town of Webb Union Free School District is located in the Town of … Town of Webb Union Free School District Fund Balance 2016M140 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/town-webb-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-140Greenville Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-221)
… distributed or tested on a regular basis. The District’s web filter permitted categories that did not appear to be for … recovery policy is periodically updated. Adjust the web content filtering to ensure that staff and students are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-221Edgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… because it did not address the procurement of professional services; District officials did not develop or implement … procedures for staff to follow when procuring professional services. District staff did not have any guidance to … to provide guidance to staff when procuring professional services, including soliciting competition, obtaining written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesYonkers City School District – Fixed Assets (2015M-229)
… operations was transferred to the City. Expenditures in 2014 totaled approximately $526 million. Key Finding Of … to them, locate the missing inventory items identified in this report, maintain accurate asset lists and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229