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Panama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… and District officials purchased goods and services in compliance with the District’s procurement policies. Key … that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did not perform adequate claims audits. As a result, $1.1 million in purchases (half of the procurements we reviewed) were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (Essex County) The board did not provide adequate oversight and management … $20.8 million) to ensure that costs were kept within the authorized budget. In addition, budget modifications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsBath Central School District – Reserves (2016M-401)
… 30, 2016. Background The Bath Central School District is located in the Towns of Avoca, Bath, Cameron, Thurston, … operates three schools with approximately 1,500 students, is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … the amounts reserved and the cash restricted for reserves is properly accounted for, necessary and reasonably funded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/bath-central-school-district-reserves-2016m-401Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… June 30, 2015. Background The Cohoes City School District is located in the City of Cohoes in Albany County. The … operates five schools with approximately 1,900 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … budgeted appropriations to ensure that the tax levy is not higher than required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111North Merrick Union Free School District - Purchasing (2018M-87)
… North Merrick Union Free School District Purchasing 2018M87 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2018m-87North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… service providers without seeking competition. Used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The District did not maximize … reimbursements by claiming for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Claims were not submitted for reimbursement for at least 3,083 eligible services totaling $187,932. Had these services been claimed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Union Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… to PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially … written procedures to help ensure PPSI on MCDs is adequately protected, which outline proper access, … of PPSI stored on electronic devices, and ensure this list is updated on an ongoing basis. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andMinerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… condition. Key Findings District officials can do more to effectively manage the District’s financial condition. … and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations. Unrestricted fund balance ranged … six independent audit reports contained a finding related to the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60West Islip Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-78)
… The West Islip Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The District, which operates seven schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/west-islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-78Wilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
Wilson Central School District Reserves and Fuel Accountability 2016M44
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Deer Park Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Deer Park Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Internal Controls Over Wire Transfers (2016M-183)
… County. The District, which serves approximately 390 students in cooperation with the Jewish Board of Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-internal-controls-overEast Meadow Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-332)
… July 1, 2012 through August 31, 2015. Background The East Meadow Union Free School District is located in the Town of … East Meadow Union Free School District Financial Condition 2015M332 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/east-meadow-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-332New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District – Financial Management (2014M-7)
… of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background The New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District is located in the Towns of … New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District Financial Management 2014M7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-financialEast Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… documentation for 300 students. The documentation for 93 of these students was missing and we found deficiencies such as no proof of address for 54 of the 193 new students’ applications and … Private Contractors (YPCs) on a per-student basis to transport 717 (or $495,499) more students than were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mWynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
… competition for 17 purchases totaling $27,231. Further, contract award and pricing information was lacking on seven purchases made through State contract vendors, and the District should have paid $1,028 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… written IT contingency plan or store back-up data off site. Key Recommendations Develop and communicate … written IT contingency plan and store back-ups off site. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andPleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… trained or had necessary access to District records for the claims auditor to effectively perform the Board’s claims audit responsibilities.As a result, claims were not always adequately supported or properly audited before payment . For example, we reviewed 100 claims totaling $520,121 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Potsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… operations if an unexpected IT incident occurred. In addition to finding sensitive IT control weaknesses that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-and