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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” The Academy … (Nassau County) The board did not approve contracts with the school’s management company and IT consultant and did not audit claims for these services. The board did not review or approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… form identifies a government organization's Authorizer for purposes of establishing the Authorizer’s Online Services … to utilize Bureau of Contracts applications. This form is intended to be used when your government entity does not … of Terms Release Notes Contact Us Phone Weekdays, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time) Long-distance Within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssValley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s accounting for … Union Free School District #24 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationFreeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … Board appropriated an average of $8.7 million each year to finance operations for the 2013-14 through 2015-16 fiscal … overfunded. Key Recommendations Develop a written plan to reduce the level of unrestricted fund balance to legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300Glen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… interest in District contracts because he owned a business from which the District purchased awards for student … not enter into any contract in which a District officer or employee has a prohibited interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictRensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… 2012 through May 31, 2016. Background The Rensselaer City School District is located in the City of Rensselaer in … Rensselaer City School District Financial Condition 2016M286 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Cato (Village) Board (Board) and Village officials … (officials) effectively managed the financial operations of the water fund. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage the financial operations of the water fund, establish adequate reserves or develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… most important needs, including education, public safety, health and mental health care, among other priorities. “The Governor and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetSaranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements. Key Findings District officials did not … students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements. As a result, as of April 30, 2023, the … students who received services in 10month public and summer placements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… Our review determined BOCES officials may have been able to reduce overtime by up to $28,337, or almost 11 percent. BOCES officials: Paid a … agreement (CBA) supports a Tuesday through Saturday work week. Therefore, this overtime may have been avoided if some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured non-payroll … did not prepare and provide the Principal with an abstract of invoices or a list of checks to document the review and approval. The Principal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Wheatland-Chili Central School District (District) officials ensured network access … audit wheatland chili school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … prices of approximately $27,800 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… District officials did not: Develop written procedures for tracking IT assets. Nine of 31 devices (laptops, desktops … not needed. Enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with each of the District’s IT service providers to clearly … did not develop a written IT contingency plan there is an increased risk that the District could lose important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsIX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… Most federal grant award funding has a limited period of availability. Some grant’s period of funds availability terminates on September … These are considered M-Year grants. For example, a federal grant award with a one-year grant period of October 1, 2014 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationVillage of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… Clerk’s duties were inadequately segregated, unpaid water bills were not accurately re-levied, water bills were not prepared in accordance with the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Village of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s financial operations, internal … regularly reviewed and updated, monitored and distributed to employees and officers. The Board did not ensure that the … Board has not established policies and procedures relating to information technology. Key Recommendations Establish and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Cohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Background The Cohoes Housing Authority (Authority) is located in the City of … in Albany County and was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The Authority’s 2013 … Cohoes Housing Authority Internal Controls Over Payroll 2013M373 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error or fraud. Officials should use common sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required documentation is submitted, remain skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsHerkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… the Herkimer Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly planned and … exceeded the authorized purchase order by $95,100. Release of this report was held in abeyance due to a separate … Comptroller investigation involving the former clerk of the works. In March 2022, the former clerk of the works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-project