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Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… when procuring four (13 percent) purchase or public works contracts totaling $36,783 (we reviewed 30 contracts … purchasing policies when procuring purchase and public works contracts that are not subject to competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… may not have been detected and corrected. Had the Board of Education (Board) provided the claims auditor with … guidance to perform her duties, we may not have found that of the 184 claims we reviewed totaling $1 . 9 million, 100 … claims complied with the District’s procurement policy. 28 of the claims totaling approximately $66,000 also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers and the … fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in all three fiscal years by approximately $1.1 million (10.1 … three fiscal years. For example, the balance of $508,923 in the retirement contribution for employees reserve was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Amsterdam (City) Controller (Controller) effectively … the accounting records throughout our scope period . As of January 31, 2022, the accounts receivable balances in the … The Controller should provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s office collections as required by the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… Officials did not perform an effective and timely review of credit card charges. As a result: School officials … School purposes. 35 percent (169 totaling $68,523) of the tested credit card charges did not have a receipt or … Subsequently, officials obtained and provided some of the missing receipts; however, 9 percent of the charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208DiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… he has approved a $4.7 million contract with Limnes Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties after the Department of Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT has taken the right step by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeEast Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… overtime worked by Department employees. The Department’s overtime costs were 97 percent of the District’s total overtime costs during our audit … Ensure all non-emergency overtime is preapproved in writing, properly documented and monitored. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to … Unneeded network user accounts are additional entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. … ability to delete transactions. This provided the ability for users to access and potentially alter data and conceal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… Board intended. The Board and officials did not: Ensure employment agreements were pre-approved; 128 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… whether Wayne Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials disposed of District property in a proper and cost effective manner. … adequate written policies and procedures over disposals of District property. We examined the District’s disposal of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the contract was subject to OSC prior approval. A contract is eligible to be closed if it meets all the following criteria: A minimum of one year … in either “Cancelled” or “Complete” status. No retainage is remaining on the contract. Periodically, OSC will close …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsNew Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… Officials did not: Adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… the Authority’s internal controls over water charges for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … public benefit corporation that was established in 1990 under New York State Public Authorities Law to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… (Corporation) officials provided adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. Key Findings Corporation officials did not provide adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. For the 15 active loans, we … Corporation officials provided adequate oversight of the revolving loan program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanFairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s financial management … is a school district public library located in the Village of Fairport within the Town of Perinton, Monroe County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Town of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
Town of Columbus Budget Development Practices 2012M225
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
Determine whether Arlington Fire District District officials used competitive methods to renovate Arlington Station 5 and appropriately disclosed interests in leasehold agreements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Village of Round Lake – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-26)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition … 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014. Background The Village of Round Lake is located in the Town of Malta, Saratoga … Village of Round Lake Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-round-lake-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-26Chappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… $220,708 were not recorded on the District’soriginal asset list. 18 assets totaling $25,022 did not have asset tags, as … were not removed from the District’s original asset list. Also, officials could not determine whether four assets … Key Recommendations Ensure the District’s new asset list is complete, accurate and up-to-date and that all fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186About this Report – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… condition is a broad concept aimed at assessing the ability of a government to balance recurring expenditures … obligations. This concept relates to a government’s ability to deliver services and generate revenues, while … from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 2021 Financial Condition Report . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/about-report