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Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… Town officials maximized interest earnings and minimized bank fees. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage … program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank fees were minimized. Had the Supervisor invested … by $56,324 during the audit period. The Town incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… Determine whether student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings School officials did not review tuition billing prepared by the School’s contracted accounting firm. An incorrect formula was … Determine whether student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingHerkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… procuring goods and services. Key Findings The purchasing policy is outdated and inconsistent with purchasing … staff involved in the purchasing process. The purchasing policy and procedures do not address the solicitation of … Key Recommendations Review and update the purchasing policy and procedures to ensure they are consistent, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… and separate from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … The Board did not ensure that travel was authorized in advance. Key Recommendations Amend the investment policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditLaurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… the Treasurer’s records. File annual financial reports in a timely manner. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Sackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
… student management system (SMS) against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not: … for password management, wireless security, remote access and managing user access rights. Disable unneeded network user accounts and … the student management system SMS against unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-208Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-108)
… written procedures for granting, changing or disabling network user accounts or user permissions. Disable 130 unneeded generic and nonemployee network user accounts of the 475 network user accounts examined. Provide information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-information-technologyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not audit and approve claims before payment as required. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Mount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-31)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Mount Pleasant Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Mount Pleasant Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-information-technology-userExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets
… of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 Employee Retirement … Dividends 1,445,273 Total investment earnings 3,633,622 4,560 Less investment … $ 80,776 Statements of individual pension plans and external investment pools are required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-changes-fiduciary-net-assetsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… by permission. Sample City Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds December 31, 2002 Employee … liabilities 1,358 1,234 $ 228,050 NET ASSETS: Held in trust for pension benefits and … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsChanging Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… If an employee is considering a promotion to a civilian or administrative position, or considering a job change that … NYSLRS membership For example, ERS sheriff or correction officer service is generally not creditable in PFRS special … Members of PFRS should be made aware that a civilian or administrative job change may affect their eligibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersTown of Le Roy – Purchasing (2014M-106)
… to payment and that those goods and services were procured in accordance with the adopted purchasing policy for the … 25, 2014. Background The Town of Le Roy is located in Genesee County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/27/town-le-roy-purchasing-2014m-106Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-275)
… Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District is located in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County. The District, which operates three … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-275Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain adequate water billing and collection accounting records. The … did not properly assess $4,330 in penalties on unpaid customer accounts. The Board did not formally adopt the water … charged to customers. The Board did not enforce 39 unpaid customer accounts with unpaid balances totaling $14,458 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Chautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
… District officials deviate from adopted policies, there is an increased risk that goods and services will not be … $166,000. Did not adequately review purchases made to ensure charges were appropriate, resulting in … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
Determine whether Half Hollow Hills Central School District District officials appropriately tracked inventoried and safeguarded information technology IT equipment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyMount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… audit. The claims auditor inappropriately audited 17 of 41 claims that included Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services (GST BOCES) service charges totaling $58,320. The Board of Education (Board) should have audited these claims. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131