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Glens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … budget, causing the District’s unrestricted fund balance to decrease to $6,036, which was less than 1 percent of the 2014-15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66North Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, signed all District checks in place of the … the District Clerk to sign District checks as the primary, and sole, signatory. The Board should ensure that any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… and remit collections to the Supervisor and other agencies in the appropriate amounts. Prepare monthly bank … which compare the amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists of amounts due to the … remit all collections to the Supervisor and other agencies in the appropriate amounts. Prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… to clearly prescribe the manner in which electronic or wire transfers of funds would be accomplished. District … with banks prescribing the manner in which electronic or wire transfers of funds will be accomplished. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… Park-Bellerose Union Free School District is located in the Village of Floral Park in Nassau County. The District is governed by the Board of … The consistent overestimation of expenditures resulted in the District not using fund balance that was appropriated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementSherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… fund balance and reserves. As a result, real property tax levies were higher than needed to finance actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… or a reserve fund policy to determine needed amounts for fund balance and specific reserves and to establish plans for periodically reviewing these funds. As a result, … over the next five years might cost up to $822,000. For example, a 2005 pickup truck, 2007 backhoe and 2011 mower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-240)
… The Merrick Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … realistically reflect the District’s operating needs based on historical trends or other identified analysis. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-240Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition … Lyncourt Union Free School District is located in the Town of Salina, Onondaga County. The District, which operates one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62Marion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… 6, 2016. Background The Marion Central School District is located in the Towns of Arcadia, Marion, Ontario, Palmyra, … operates two schools with approximately 790 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. … procedures do not contain steps to verify that employees have fulfilled any post-reimbursement employment obligations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11Niagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… July 1, 2011 through September 2, 2014. Background The Niagara Wheatfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Wheatfield, Niagara, Lewiston and Cambria, in Niagara County. The District, which is governed by an elected … Niagara Wheatfield Central School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364Goshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … seven-member Board of Education, operates four schools with approximately 2,900 students. Budgeted appropriations … policy that indicates the amount of funds to be reserved, how each reserve will be funded and when the balances will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… users. Officials also have less assurance that, in the event of a disruption or disaster such as a ransomware … restore, repair and/or rebuild critical IT systems or data in a timely manner. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… transactions (23 percent) totaling $33,280, provide timely monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in … Make payments only after a proper audit and approval of bills and discontinue the use of debit cards. Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesAfton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the … they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. The Board annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Kings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Kings Park Central School District (District) officials … kings park audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13Geneseo Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-11)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Five Chromebooks with estimated total … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/geneseo-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-11Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… established comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans. Key Findings Officials did not develop comprehensive written multiyear financial or capital plans. While officials have some information needed to develop the plans, additional information and analysis is needed. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… staff, closing staff and management all have access to the safe. Key Recommendations Ensure comprehensive written … collections daily. Restrict access to the Library safe to management or a limited number of authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … audit and approval of claims. Claims were approved for payment despite not being sufficiently supported. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introduction