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Saranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements. Key Findings District officials did not … students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements. As a result, as of April 30, 2023, the … students who received services in 10month public and summer placements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… Our review determined BOCES officials may have been able to reduce overtime by up to $28,337, or almost 11 percent. BOCES officials: Paid a … agreement (CBA) supports a Tuesday through Saturday work week. Therefore, this overtime may have been avoided if some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured non-payroll … did not prepare and provide the Principal with an abstract of invoices or a list of checks to document the review and approval. The Principal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… inappropriately altered, accessed or used. In addition to the sensitive network access control weaknesses that were … employee IT security awareness training. Review and assess the need for 292 inactive network user accounts. In addition, … a written agreement with a detailed list and explanation of services and responsibilities. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … prices of approximately $27,800 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… District officials did not: Develop written procedures for tracking IT assets. Nine of 31 devices (laptops, desktops … not needed. Enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with each of the District’s IT service providers to clearly … did not develop a written IT contingency plan there is an increased risk that the District could lose important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsIX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… Most federal grant award funding has a limited period of availability. Some grant’s period of funds availability terminates on September … These are considered M-Year grants. For example, a federal grant award with a one-year grant period of October 1, 2014 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationVillage of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… Clerk’s duties were inadequately segregated, unpaid water bills were not accurately re-levied, water bills were not prepared in accordance with the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Village of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… Village of Port Byron Financial Monitoring and Information Technology 2014M116 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Cohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Background The Cohoes Housing Authority (Authority) is located in the City of … in Albany County and was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The Authority’s 2013 … Cohoes Housing Authority Internal Controls Over Payroll 2013M373 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… the Herkimer Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly planned and … exceeded the authorized purchase order by $95,100. Release of this report was held in abeyance due to a separate … Comptroller investigation involving the former clerk of the works. In March 2022, the former clerk of the works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectXVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… of the New York State Financial Reporting Entity for the purpose of outlining the scope of what is and what is not included in the State's periodic financial … other units (hereinafter "agencies"), which are accounted for within the State's fund structure maintained or tied in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewTown of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… 2016. Background The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau … and include a statement in the minutes detailing the total number of claims and total dollar amount approved to be paid … Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 Board Oversight 2017M40 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, through December 31, … fund balances, results of operations, or prepare accurate reports that would allow the Board to adequately monitor the … Although the Supervisor prepared and remitted monthly reports to the Board and AUDs to OSC, these reports were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Village of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of South Floral Park’s (Village) Board provided adequate oversight and management of budgets and fund balance and ensured annual audits were … Board did not provide appropriate oversight and management of budgets and fund balance or ensure annual audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … lunch fund as of June 30, 2008. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… million, the equivalent of 43 percent of the District’s annual budget. Certain appropriations were overestimated in previous … reserves during the fiscal year. Key Recommendations Adopt annual budgets that contain reasonable estimates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Argyle is located in Washington County and includes the Village of Argyle. The … Town Supervisor and four Board members – governs the Town. In 2011, the Town had operating expenses of approximately … $8,347, did not deposit fees and real property taxes in a timely manner, and did not remit funds to the Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Chenango Bridge Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-300)
… amounts that should have been collected for fund-raising events. Key Recommendation Consider implementing procedures … the amount of items purchased and sold for fund-raising events and reconcile those amounts to determine the expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/chenango-bridge-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 35
… Selecting the Appropriate Payment Terms Update: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) updated the list of payment terms available in the SFS. A new payment term of “IMMED” has been added for certain payments where agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/35-voucher-payment-terms