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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not establish adequate internal controls to safeguard the district’s user accounts. Specifically, … Sensitive IT control weaknesses, including issues related to software updates, were communicated confidentially to officials. Edwards-Knox Central School District – Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… school billed tuition totaling $12,600 for three students to the incorrect district of residence and underbilled four … providers who were paid $128,205. Officials referred to these providers as proprietary services because they were … limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 through 2017-18 by 6.9 to 15.3 percentage points. Appropriations were consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in September 2018 found DOH has taken various actions to safeguard the quality of drinking water delivered to public water system customers. However, auditors … in a timely manner and reported deficient practices to the public, as required. However, auditors identified gaps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsLocal Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… with a calendar fiscal year in 2023 is 7.17 percent. This is the highest the inflation factor has been since the … in LFY 2020, largely due to COVID-19-related school closures at the end of the year. The next largest area of … in June. In many cases, building and recreational program closures resulted in net savings to local governments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Internal Auditor
… risks. The internal auditor must report directly to the board. Hiring an internal auditor You must hire an … of the above conditions, you must still annually certify to the Commissioner of Education that you’re exempt from … BOCES does not provide significant and material services to the district a district resident or nonresident Who does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-internal-auditorComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… town for these extra payments and the town paid $58,858 to the supervisor’s wife for services she provided during … period. The board also did not authorize salaries paid to officers and employees totaling $145,671 or certain health … diem rates. In addition, a credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 payments totaling approximately $4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … balance increased from $9.5 million as of June 30, 2014 to $18.3 million as of June 30, 2016. Unrestricted fund … and exceeded the statutory limit. Officials need to improve budgeting practices to more effectively manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsVeterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… lives on the line and leaving family and loved ones behind to protect our freedoms. From the patriots who fought in the Revolutionary War and built our nation to those now stationed in troubled regions around the globe … from modern day threats, we owe our liberty and prosperity to these brave individuals. Our soldiers have risked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliTown of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… in 2017 and $3.0 million in 2018 were not always remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and County Treasurer … improperly assessed $1,650 in Town facility use fees to applicants during the audit period. Twenty-nine property … tax payments totaling $56,308 were deposited from one to 19 days late. Key Recommendations Ensure that all real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257Town of Johnstown - Fuel Inventory (2019M-178)
… adequate policies and implement sufficient procedures to account for the Town’s fuel inventory. Monitor fuel use, … pumps are maintained in proper working order and access to pumps is monitored. Maintain fuel inventory records that … comparing gallons pumped, gallons delivered to stick-measured readings and investigate and resolve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-johnstown-fuel-inventory-2019m-178Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training to employees. The Board did not develop a disaster recovery … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt written IT policies … Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources, including the importance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141City of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… adopted an acceptable use policy or implemented procedures to properly monitor computer use. City officials did not … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to City officials. Key Recommendations Establish an acceptable use policy, distribute it to all City personnel and monitor IT usage. Maintain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146Montezuma Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-23)
… Key Findings The bylaws provide limited guidance to enable Department officials to adequately oversee financial operations. The Department … adopt and implement written policies and procedures to control and monitor the Department’s financial operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/11/montezuma-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations-2018mJohnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)
… District employees did not submit any documentation to show how funds from 10 cash advances totaling $19,997 were … Ensure student treasurers maintain adequate documentation to support collections. Monitor the status of cash advances and prepare reconciliations to ensure funds spent are supported by adequate documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/01/johnsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2018mCassadaga Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-110)
… fund balance. Reduce the unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use excess funds to fund onetime expenditures and needed reserves or reduce … a more comprehensive reserve policy and review reserves to determine whether the balances are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-110Village of Ballston Spa - Financial Condition (2017M-256)
… did not maintain accurate accounting records and failed to file required annual financial reports for the last four … balance decreased from $213,327 as of fiscal year-end 2014 to $30,487 as of fiscal year-end 2018. Key Recommendations … Treasurer files timely financial reports. Develop a plan to address the general fund’s declining fund balance and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/05/village-ballston-spa-financial-condition-2017m-256Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… fund. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Return money improperly restricted to surplus fund balance in the general fund. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Forestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to employees who routinely accessed PPSI. Network and … control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Provide periodic … Develop and implement written administrative regulations to further define the District’s acceptable use policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170South Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)
… wages. Audit Results We reviewed salaries and wages paid to 40 employees totaling $471,526 to determine whether salaries and wages were accurately paid. … change reports for two months during our audit period to determine whether salary and wage increases from one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31Waterford Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Disbursements (2015M-78)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Department’s cash … organization that provides fire protection services to the Village of Waterford, Saratoga County. The Village … contracts with the Town of Waterford, Saratoga County, to provide services to portions of the Town located outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/19/waterford-volunteer-fire-department-cash-disbursements-2015m