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Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School – Procurement (2016M-406)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School’s procurement practices for the period … is located in the City of Rochester in Monroe County, is a public school financed by local, State and federal … procuring goods and services. Key Recommendations Adopt a procurement policy with clear language addressing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/rochester-career-mentoring-charter-school-procurement-2016m-406Tuxedo Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-360)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through August 4, 2015. Background The Tuxedo Union Free School District is located in the Town of Tuxedo in Orange County. The … operates two schools with approximately 470 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-360Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2016M-268)
… of our audit was to review controls over fixed assets for the period July 1, 2014 through January 13, 2016. … Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is a public entity serving 17 component school districts with … 55,800 students in Orange and Ulster counties. BOCES is governed by a seven-member Board of Education elected by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed-assets-2016m-268Lake Placid Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-84)
… year total approximately $18.1 million. Key Findings The Business Manager prints signed checks prior to the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/lake-placid-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-84Chatham Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-161)
… The District has not established a formal plan stating how much will be set aside in each reserve, how each reserve will be funded or when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/30/chatham-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-161IX.8 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… represent a return of monies paid from state appropriated funds are to be immediately documented and transmitted to the … fund from which the original payment was made. Since all federal fund payments are charged to … expenditure balance on the appropriation/segregation and federal grant award, as well as increasing the undrawn grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8-overviewWhitehall Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-159)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established effective internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Whitehall Central School District is located in Washington County. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/16/whitehall-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mGrand Island Central School District – Interfund Financial Activity (2016M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the interfund financial activity between the … general ledger accounts were accurate, complete and up-to-date. Key Recommendations Ensure that journal entries are understood, supported and posted timely and accurately to the general ledger. Periodically review each fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/grand-island-central-school-district-interfund-financial-activity-2016mDutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… access controls to ensure proper segregation of duties in the computer system or limited access to users based on … and responsibilities. Duplicate vendor files existed in the system because users created new vendor files when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Village of Mayfield – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-28)
… determine whether the Village accurately bills, collects and deposits water and sewer revenues, reconciles water produced to water billed and enacts long-term plans for future improvements to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-mayfield-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-28Walton Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-118)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … The Walton Central School District is located in the Towns of Walton, Franklin, Hamden, Masonville, Sidney and Tompkins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/walton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-118Town of Genesee – Disbursements (2016M-433)
… nor the accountant prepared and provided the Board with monthly bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations Enter into a written agreement with the Town's bank to indicate the manner in which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-genesee-disbursements-2016m-433Town of Ulster – Town Assessor (2016M-361)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s … property tax exemptions. The Tax Assessor did not file Transfer of Exempt Real Property forms with the county for … verify that proper documentation is maintained. File the Transfer of Exempt Real Property forms for the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-ulster-town-assessor-2016m-361Town of Maine – Justice Court Operations (2016M-358)
… controls over the Justice Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2015 through August 5, 2016. Background The Town of Maine is located in Broome County and maintains a Justice Court with one elected Justice. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/22/town-maine-justice-court-operations-2016m-358Village of Silver Springs – Water Accountability and Billing (2015M-139)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s water billing and … 1, 2013 through April 6, 2015. Background The Village of Silver Springs is located in the Town of Gainseville, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/09/25/village-silver-springs-water-accountability-and-billing-2015m-139Contract Advisory No. 32
… Subject: Updates to Appendix A - Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts Guidance: Changes have been made to Appendix A, Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts. The following updates have been … Act of 1992 – revised to update the contact information for the NYS Department of Economic Development. Section 26 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/32-updates-appendixHicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… District officials did not properly manage network user account controls to help maintain continuity of business … granting, verifying, changing and disabling network user account access, including business office network user account access. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Officials did not: Periodically review and … historical data from IT security awareness training to assess and provide adequate training to users. Periodically update the IT asset inventory. BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andGenesee County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-34)
… to review the District’s cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2016 through January 19, 2017. … habitat and management of soil erosion. The District is governed by a five-member Board of Directors appointed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/04/07/genesee-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andSouth Farmingdale Water District – Information Technology (2014M-153)
… Background The South Farmingdale Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/08/08/south-farmingdale-water-district-information-technology-2014m-153