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Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
… Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) and Valley Central School District (District) officials ensured … Determine whether the Board of Education Board and Valley Central School District District officials ensured the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-154Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… timeframe for doing so. The unrestricted fund balance grew to $2.4 million as of December 31, 2020. Allowing $2.4 million to accumulate and sit idle without a specific purpose to benefit the Town is not in the public’s best interest. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… were preserved in their original format, intact, in a directory or filing system to maintain the records’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andCarle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… (District) officials established adequate controls over network user accounts. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over network user accounts. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of its network and potential loss of important data. In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controlsHoneoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
… Regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… . We reviewed 208 invoices totaling $1.3 million to determine whether an adequate claims audit was performed … lacked receipt acknowledgments but never reported these to the Board. Key Recommendations Perform a thorough, … contracts and/or bids. Report all claims audit findings to the Board. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Coeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
Determine whether Coeymans Hollow Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board ensured it had an adequate service contract in place annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and approved
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… balance by $12.3 million (20 percent) from June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2019. However, its unassigned fund balance … limit. Key Recommendations Review the District’s plan to continue reducing its surplus of unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Design and implement procedures to monitor Internet usage for CUP compliance. Periodically … review the inventory of IT assets and expand it to include software and data. Ensure that all necessary Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… Report the results of the claims auditing process directly to the Board. Key Recommendations Ensure no claims, other than those allowed under law, are paid prior to the claims auditor’s audit and approval. Ensure all claims … before they are paid. Ensure the claims auditor reports to the Board of Education. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… District officials did not ensure the proper formula to calculate PECA set-aside amounts was used. As a result, … it with us, District officials took corrective action to avoid a potential $1.7 million overpayment in 2018-19. The … (SED) State aid handbook for the updated formula and rates to determine PECA set-aside amounts for charter school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s administration of the temporary … Key Findings County officials have not taken steps to effectively manage costs. The County’s temporary housing … performance and collect the relevant data necessary to monitor the program’s performance against those goals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97North Rose-Wolcott Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … funds and prescribes how the reserve fund balances are to be monitored, analyzed and maintained. District officials … multiyear financial and capital plan for a three- to five- year period, and make appropriate adjustments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/north-rose-wolcott-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-22Newfane Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … $2.8 million more in fund balance than was actually needed to fund operations. The District overfunded two reserves by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/newfane-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-307Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-157)
… The District, which operates one school with approximately 820 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-procurement-professionalMadison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-322)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s process and procedures for procuring … Monitor the procurement of professional services to ensure compliance with the District’s policies and all … documentation for each professional service provider to clearly stipulate the contract period, the services to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/madison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mLocust Valley Central School District – Competitive Quotes (2016M-131)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s practices and procedures related to the purchase of goods and services for the period July 1, … Findings District officials did not consistently adhere to written policies for obtaining competitive quotes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/locust-valley-central-school-district-competitive-quotes-2016m-131Ulster County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-8)
… up on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. Key Recommendations Ensure policies are clear to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Enforce and monitor restitution according to court orders and Department policies and procedures. Make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/ulster-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-8Schuylerville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-131)
… totaling $6,375. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. … system (system). Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure all documentation requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/schuylerville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-131Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… rate quotes, and Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Key … funds. District officials were given an opportunity to respond within 30 days in writing to our findings and recommendations but chose not to respond. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89