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Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… component districts educate approximately 93,000 students in the western area of Suffolk County. BOCES is governed by a … Key Recommendations Ensure that budget transfers in excess of $25,000 are presented to the Board for approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andWest Islip Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-78)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July 1, 2014 through August … by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Total payroll expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/west-islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-78Washingtonville Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-45)
… The Washingtonville Central School District is located in the Town of Blooming Grove, including the Village of … of the Towns of Cornwall, Hamptonburgh and New Windsor in Orange County. The District operates five schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/washingtonville-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-45Personal Income Tax Refunds
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income … appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and regulations. We examined refunds … 7.6 million refunds totaling over $9.6 billion. From this population, we returned 12,335 refunds totaling almost $43.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsWestern New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… 1, 2013 through March 27, 2015. Background The Western New York Maritime Charter School, which is located in the … are obtained, in accordance with Board policy. … Western New York Maritime Charter School Financial Operations 2015M124 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… to funding and use of reserves or the level of fund balance. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that reflect the … funding and use of reserves and the appropriation of fund balance. … Elmira City School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Morris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… to evaluate the District’s claims processing procedures and fund balance management for the period July 1, 2014 … is located in the Towns of Laurens, Morris, New Lisbon and Pittsfield in Otsego County. The District, which operates … Key Recommendations Ensure that BOCES’ claims for goods and services are audited and approved by someone other than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251Middleburgh Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-206)
… The Middleburgh Central School District is located in Schoharie and the Albany Counties. The District is … District officials had knowingly generated surpluses in the past to prepare for economic difficulties, they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/middleburgh-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-206Auburn Enlarged City School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-153)
… with the aid of computer-assisted auditing techniques for the period July 1, 2015 through July 5, 2017. Background … Board of Education. General fund appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $73.4 … submit payroll information on time to avoid the necessity for interim payrolls. Develop appropriate policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/auburn-enlarged-city-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsFishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… Background The Fishers Island School District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320Charter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided sufficient oversight of … a public school, located in the City of Yonkers, that is not under the control of the local school board. The School, … pays most of the School’s bills, and School officials do not receive or review bank statements or reconciliations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andEdgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the District’s procurement … did not develop or implement procedures for staff to follow when procuring professional services. District staff did not have any guidance to determine when they should use competition, such as an RFP …
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-229Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… required annual financial reports (AFRs) were filed in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the … accounting records and prepare and file financial reports in a timely manner. Perform an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… were appropriate and supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage grants or … $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer money. Made 49 disbursements totaling $145,876 without adequate support (out of 63 disbursements reviewed totaling $154,080). Paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… As a result, vehicles and fuel were not properly accounted for. Officials did not: Maintain accurate inventory records … increases the risk that fuel could be used that is not for appropriate District purposes. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for adding, tracking and disposing of District vehicles to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Clymer Central School District (District) employee compensation payments were accurate, approved and … in compliance with employment agreements. As a result, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… and educational programs and determined that: In-person collections totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 … Maintain a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds received. Update District policy to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the State Comptroller and the State Education Department. These … of the Laws of 2008. You must file your report using the online system created by the New York State Education … Administrator for the State Education Department Delegated Account System (SEDDAS) . If you have been selected as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… was entitled for the 2020-21 through 2022-23 school years and made tuition calculation errors totaling $3,036 in the … ensure tuition bills were adequately prepared, calculated and issued to the school districts of origin for all eligible … Recommendations Monitor the work of the Business Manager and employees who process nonresidential foster care bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billing