Search
Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… It is important for the claims audit function to be viewed as more than just a claim-by-claim review and to consider the function in the broader scope of your … of vendor payment summary records or reports can alert you to changes in expenditure trends and areas for possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsWho Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… operations and protect assets. The responsibility for day-to-day operations, however, including implementing and … and establishing effective internal controls, belongs to management. The following individuals are responsible for … designees) are responsible for implementing procedures to effect and enforce board policies. This includes ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleBolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… appropriated $500,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations during our audit period. As of June 30, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
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)
… of Rochester in Monroe County, is a public school financed by local, State and federal resources that is not under the … of the local school board. The School, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees, provided education to … operations, revenues fell short of estimates, compounded by higher-than-expected expenditures, resulting in a year-end …
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 District’s management of financial activities … years’ budgets. Four of the District’s reserves appear to be overfunded or contain funds that are improperly … and the use of fund balance in the annual budgets to avoid raising more real property taxes than necessary. …
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)
… District is a special act school district, created by the State Legislature in 1985, operating in the Town of Randolph … it rebills districts and agencies for services, from the State Education Department (SED) an average of 688 days after …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … 1, 2012 through November 30, 2015. Background The Town of Webb Union Free School District is located in the Town of …
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)
… two schools with approximately 1,160 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
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)
… schools with approximately 2,900 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. The District’s …
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)
… 11 schools with approximately 7,100 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted … process. Key Recommendations Ensure that fuel purchased by the District is used solely for District purposes and seek … provisions which allow contractors to use fuel purchased by the District for non-District purposes. Establish adequate …
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)
… two schools with approximately 924 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … The District under-billed Ripley Central School District by $41,125. One nonresident student was not billed for …
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)
… in the City of Buffalo, is a public school financed by local, State and federal resources that is not under the … local school board. Oversight of the School is provided by a nine-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenses for … School did not obtain three written quotes, as required by Board policy, for all purchases subject to the Board’s …
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)
… distributed or tested on a regular basis. The District’s web filter permitted categories that did not appear to be for … recovery policy is periodically updated. Adjust the web content filtering to ensure that staff and students are …
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)
… The Edgemont Union Free School District is located in the Town of Greenburgh in Westchester County. The District, which operates three …
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)
… operations was transferred to the City. Expenditures in 2014 totaled approximately $526 million. Key Finding Of … to them, locate the missing inventory items identified in this report, maintain accurate asset lists and ensure that …
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)
… one or more exceptions. Adhere to statutory requirements by seeking competition when purchasing a truck and related …
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)
… and educational programs and determined that: In-person collections totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling … the Treasurer’s monthly reports are presented to the Board in a timely manner. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24CUNY Bulletin No. CU-289
… 1/1/05 $184.31 1/1/06 $188.00 Such amounts shall be offset by payments already received as Health Specialty Differential … $214.85 $161.14 $107.43 Such amounts shall be offset by payments already received as Uniform Allowance in each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-289-retroactive-cuny-salary-and-other-increases-employeesBath 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)
… Adopted unrealistic budgets and accumulated $24 million in unsubstantiated reserves. Has not developed comprehensive multiyear financial and capital … IT policies or provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, we communicated sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232