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Rochester Academy Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-144)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School’s purchasing practices for the period … approximately $3.3 million. Key Finding The School did not have sufficient Board-approved policies and procedures over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/26/rochester-academy-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-144Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… address cash advances available with the general purpose cards. District officials do not maintain a Board-authorized list of fuel card users. District credit cards did not have a maximum spending limit. Key … the policy. Ensure that cash advances on District credit cards are no longer allowed. Maintain a complete list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179Warsaw Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-278)
… in Wyoming County. The District, which operates two schools with approximately 900 students, is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/warsaw-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-278Watertown City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-85)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $68.4 … a written policy that states the optimal funding level for reserves and the conditions under which reserves will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/watertown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-85Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s payroll procedures for the period … a payroll policy that included oversight procedures to mitigate the risks associated with outsourcing payroll, … all. The Superintendent did not compare payroll registers to source documents when certifying payrolls. Three employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-76Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village's general, special revenue and internal … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. Based on the 2017-18 … rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the future is limited. Key Recommendations This budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)
Determine whether HastingsonHudson Union Free School District District officials ensured that unneeded network user accounts were disabled timely
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTown of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… resulting in unrestricted fund balance in the general and highway funds that exceeded the Town’s fund balance policy … in the general fund and $180,000 (17 percent) in the highway fund. The Board adopted budgets that planned for … as intended. Unrestricted fund balance for the general and highway funds exceeded the maximum allowable limit, per the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that claims were adequately supported and properly audited prior to payment. Key Findings Although the Board and District officials generally ensured claims were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69About this Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State. It presents selected financial, economic, and … detailed financial reports issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller, and is meant to complement those … This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/about-reportSaratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Saratoga … requirements or maintain adequate supporting documentation for the purchases. This increased the risk that the District may have overpaid for goods and services and appear to have used favoritism. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… 21, 2014. Background The Groton Central School District is located in the Towns of Dryden, Groton and Lansing in … Locke and Summerhill in Cayuga County. The District, which is governed by an elected six-member Board of Education, … Ensure that the amount of unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and reduce the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess potential revenue enhancement … opportunities and controls over the cash receipts process of the Department of Weights and Measures for the period of … Albany County Department of Weights and Measures Potential Revenue Enhancement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… The Department assesses and collects a wide range of fees for various licenses/certificates issued and services … fees in a timely manner or comply with workplace safety rules. We reviewed the three Department fees with the highest … project fees. As a result, the health and safety of New York State residents may be at risk and potential revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesAkron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… time during normal work hours. There is no established deadline when a request to earn comp time form should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24Review of Collecto, Inc
… with duplicate billings. In addition, SUNY Downstate is working with their Counsel’s Office and Collecto to review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incTown of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… parking ticket collection process for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Town of Poughkeepsie is located in Duchess County and has a population of approximately … since September 1990. One clerk was responsible for all aspects of Court ticket functions without oversight. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… there was an increased risk that improper or unsupported payments could have been made and may not have been detected and corrected. Had the Board of Education (Board) provided the claims auditor with … to demonstrate that claims complied with the District’s procurement policy. 28 of the claims totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… taxpayers and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … by approximately $1.1 million (10.1 percentage points) to $2 million (21 percentage points). Four of the District’s 10 reserves were not reasonably funded, or used to pay related expenditures, during the three fiscal years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47