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Town of Orange – Budget Review (B20-2-14)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … and expenditure projections in the Towns adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/08/town-orange-budget-review-b20-2-14Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… review and to consider the function in the broader scope of your operations. The body or official auditing claims … costs for equipment may be an indication that it is more cost-effective to purchase new equipment instead of repairing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsWho Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of local government or school … The governing board is also generally responsible for adopting broad policies that guide operations and protect assets. The responsibility for day-to-day operations, however, including implementing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleBolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17PUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of financial operations for … by a seven-member Board of Trustees, provided education to approximately 85 students in grade five during the 2014-15 … $470,000. One of the School’s Trustees appears to have a prohibited interest in the School’s transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316Pembroke Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-31)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … 4, 2015. Background The Pembroke Central School District is located in the Towns of Pembroke, Darien, Batavia and … operates three schools with approximately 975 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pembroke-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-31Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Financial Management (2015M-248)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2009 through September 25, 2015. … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $7.2 … rates, with which it rebills districts and agencies for services, from the State Education Department (SED) an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2015mTown of Webb Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-140)
… 1, 2012 through November 30, 2015. Background The Town of Webb Union Free School District is located in the Town of Webb in Herkimer County and the Town of Forestport in Oneida …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/town-webb-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-140North Salem Central School District – Time and Attendance (2016M-209)
… (2016M-209) Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials provided sufficient … and formal written procedures over payroll timekeeping to ensure that employees’ leave and work time was accurately … more comprehensive policies that incorporate duties to be completed and records to be maintained for time and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/north-salem-central-school-district-time-and-attendance-2016m-209Amherst Central School District –Financial Condition (2016M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities … budget status reports and review fund balance projections to develop the ensuing year’s budget and to monitor the District’s financial condition. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/amherst-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-167Niagara Falls City School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-178)
… through May 22, 2015. Background The Niagara Falls City School District is located in Niagara County. The District, … appropriately and is accounted for. … Niagara Falls City School District Fuel Accountability 2015M178 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/13/niagara-falls-city-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-178Chautauqua Lake Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2016M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s nonresident tuition billing … and monitor the tuition rate being charged in comparison to net costs per student and the State-calculated tuition … with the contract. Clarify and update its policy related to determining the residency of students attending the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2016m-7Western New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… enrollment and billing processes and purchasing practices for the period July 1, 2013 through March 27, 2015. … by a nine-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $4.8 … obtain three written quotes, as required by Board policy, for all purchases subject to the Board’s purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124Greenville Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over Information … 1,200 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the … distributed or tested on a regular basis. The District’s web filter permitted categories that did not appear to be for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-221Edgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the … Edgemont Union Free School District is located in the Town of Greenburgh in Westchester County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesYonkers City School District – Fixed Assets (2015M-229)
… totaled approximately $526 million. Key Finding Of the 30 assets we selected to review, 10 were either not tagged or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… maintained or that it received written financial reports to manage operations. Ensure bank reconciliations were … for 2020 through 2022. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Of the 108 claims totaling $209,006 that we … $116,846 (56 percent) had one or more exceptions. Adhere to statutory requirements by seeking competition when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… School District (District) officials ensured that funds collected from recreational and educational programs were … Key Findings District officials did not ensure that funds collected from all recreational and educational programs were … of collections without detection. We reviewed $311,876 collected by the business office from five District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Bath Central School District - Online Banking (2018M-79)
… banking policy and officials did not develop procedures to adequately segregate online banking duties. Officials did not ensure that authorized access to online bank accounts was limited or provide users with … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Obtain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/bath-central-school-district-online-banking-2018m-79Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… IT policies or provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, we communicated sensitive … technology (IT) control weaknesses confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic … comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans to substantiate reserves. Develop comprehensive IT policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232