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Canastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… Findings District officials could improve their management of the District’s financial condition. We found: Officials overestimated appropriations by a total of $7.1 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18, which resulted in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mEast Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… extra pay. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 13 of the 26 (50 percent) employees tested. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the Board and District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor court order restitution obligations. 12 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official
… are struggling to make ends meet during these difficult times. It is disgraceful that Ms. Hand allegedly stole from … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-officialVillage of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… that budget line items are not overspent and the Board can take corrective action if necessary. Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29NFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… agreements and found: Officials did not verify or confirm the 18 businesses that agreed to create or retain a total of 96 positions actually did so. Three of the eight loans reviewed had delinquent payments totaling $39,000. In addition, the Board did not receive project status reports and it did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringTown 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
… to be viewed as more than just a claim-by-claim review and to consider the function in the broader scope of your … provide opportunities for improvement in procuring goods and services. An analytical review may also indicate that … for moveable items such as technology equipment (i.e., computers and printers) and maintenance equipment …
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 … and accountability of travel and conference expenses in accordance with board policies: Management officials (or … and procedures are clearly communicated to all employees who travel on official business. The individual traveler, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleBolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.8 million and annually appropriated $500,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations during our audit period. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled almost $1.5 …
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)
… oversight of financial operations for the period July 1, 2014 through March 30, 2016. Background The PUC Achieve … Monroe County, is a public school financed by local, State and federal resources that is not under the control of the … to approximately 85 students in grade five during the 2014-15 school year. Operating expenditures for the same year …
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)
… through December 4, 2015. Background The Pembroke Central School District is located in the Towns of Pembroke, Darien, … will be used to finance related costs. … Pembroke Central School District Financial Management 2016M31 …
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)
… act school district, created by the State Legislature in 1985, operating in the Town of Randolph in Cattaraugus County and the Town of Hamburg in Erie County. …
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)
… excessive and District officials may have levied more taxes than necessary to sustain District operations. Key … taxpayers. Develop realistic budgeted appropriations based on prior year’s results and anticipated operations to avoid raising more real property taxes than necessary. … Town of Webb Union Free School …
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)
… provided sufficient oversight of time and attendance for the period July 1, 2014 through December 18, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $40.8 … employees’ leave and work time was accurately accounted for. District officials did not segregate duties in the time …
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)
… 2012 through May 31, 2016. Background The Amherst Central School District is located in the Towns of Amherst and … of reserves to authorized expenditures. … Amherst Central School District Financial Condition 2016M167 …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of fuel delivered to the … Key Findings The main transportation contractor did not reimburse the District for all fuel used for non-District … 31, 2015; ensure that future transportation contracts do not include provisions which allow contractors to use fuel …
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)
… The Chautauqua Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Chautauqua, Ellery, North Harmony, Portland, Stockton and Westfield in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates two … One nonresident student was not billed for $14,438 in tuition costs. District officials also do not regularly …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s student enrollment … or requiring them to be current, to verify student residence. The School did not obtain three written quotes, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124