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Manhasset Union Free School District – Separation Payments (2016M-150)
… over the calculation and processing of separation payments for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $90 million. Key Findings … that District officials developed written procedures for processing or approving separation payments and there was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/manhasset-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-150Edgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… quotes. Key Recommendations Amend the purchasing policy and develop procedures to provide guidance to staff when … including soliciting competition, obtaining written and verbal quotes, maintaining appropriate documentation and documenting the decision-making process for the service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesHewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-402)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 … May 31, 2016. Background The Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/hewlett-woodmere-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-402North Collins Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-189)
… has not established plans regarding the purpose, use and replenishment of funds for any of its reserves. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/north-collins-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-189Franklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… confidentially to officials, we found that: Nine of the District’s network user accounts (8 percent) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mClymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… accurate or that compensation was paid in compliance with employment agreements. As a result, payroll errors went …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Lyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… payroll including affixing the Treasurer’s signature to checks with limited oversight. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… and assigned tag numbers. 37 assets that cost $25,496 are lost and unaccounted for. These assets include nine desktop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Edgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… Disable 34 unneeded network user accounts that had last login dates ranging from July 29, 2021 to July 1, 2023. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine certain District financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 … December 16, 2013. Background The Owego Apalachin Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Candor, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialLyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… and services were procured in accordance with applicable statutes and/or District policy and did not ensure claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mValley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… the procedures used by the District to purchase goods and services that are subject to competitive bidding and … Stream Thirteen Union Free School District is located in the Village of Valley Stream, Nassau County. The District, which operates four elementary schools with approximately 2,190 students, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Saranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… special education students. Review all identified unclaimed State aid and submit any eligible claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91Cortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… Business Services provided adequate fiscal oversight over District financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The Cortland City School District is located in the City of Cortland and five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsJamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… did not properly manage fund balance and reserves and need to improve their budgeting practices and transparency with … and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to fund operations. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund balance … more real properly taxes were levied then necessary to fund operations. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… surplus fund balance from 19 percent at June 30, 2015 to 8 percent as of June 30, 2023, they consistently … Recommendations Continue reducing surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Adopt budgets that … of appropriations and fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Brockport Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … $8.7 million (4 percent). Five reserves had unreasonably high balances totaling $24.5 million that were not needed or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Gananda Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-62)
… Gananda Central School District is located in Wayne County and is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises … District officials have struggled with fiscal challenges and deteriorating financial condition. Key Recommendation Establish and maintain the District’s financial stability by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/gananda-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-62Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… when conducted effectively, it can identify claims that have violated or bypassed purchasing and other important … deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and employees that this oversight function is … of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusion