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Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… pay rates were accurate or that compensation was paid in compliance with employment agreements. As a result, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Lyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… officials ensured the District accurately paid employees’ salaries and wages. Key Findings District officials did not ensure employees’ salaries and wages were always paid accurately. As a result: … Ensure that employees are paid in accordance with approved salaries and/or applicable CBAs and that leave time is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Little Flower Union Free School District (District) officials … officials raised in their response. … Determine whether Little Flower Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Edgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… Ensure that written procedures for disabling network user account access are implemented and followed. Maintain a list …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… Apalachin Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Candor, Newark Valley, Nichols, Tioga and Owego in Tioga County. The District, which is governed by an … the project’s progress has been hampered by the lack of available complete information and the necessity to compile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialLyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… goods were received, and four claims included sales tax or late fees. The Board did not ask for and was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mSaranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Saranac Central School District (District) officials properly claimed State aid for … chose not to respond. … Determine whether Saranac Central School District District officials properly claimed State aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91Cortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… Background The Cortland City School District is located in the City of Cortland and five towns in Cortland County. The District is governed by the Board of … As a result, the District lost out on at least $52,000 in reimbursement revenues due. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsJamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… and District officials: Maintained surplus fund balance in excess of the 4 percent statutory limit and annually … annual average of $6.5 million (8 percent), which resulted in annual operating surpluses and increased fund balance by … fiscal years. Could not demonstrate that the balances in five reserves, totaling approximately $8.7 million, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and can result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… gaps. However, the District incurred operating surpluses in each of those five years, totaling $20.9 million. The … totaling $24.5 million that were not needed or used in many years, and the debt reserve in the debt service fund had $700,000 in unidentified money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Mexico Academy Central School District –Financial Management (2016M-219)
… $54.2 million. Key Findings Based on the new terms of the nuclear power plant’s payment in lieu of taxes agreement, the District will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/mexico-academy-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-219Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… meeting. Ensure that credit card maximum spending and account credit limits are in accordance with the limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179Gananda Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-62)
… Background The Gananda Central School District is located in Wayne County and is governed by the Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/gananda-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-62Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The claims auditing process is known as a "super control" because, when conducted effectively, it can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionWarwick Valley Central School District – Potential Operational Efficiencies (2012M-245)
… Statistics. If the Department maintained custodial staffing levels recommended by these industry benchmarks, the … to those needed. Assess the current level of mechanic staffing. Develop comprehensive performance measures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/warwick-valley-central-school-district-potential-operational-efficienciesConstitutional Debt Limit
… In New York State, there are limits to how much debt a local government or school district can incur. … For counties, cities, towns and villages: The debt limit is a percentage of the five-year average full valuation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitCanastota Central School District – Payroll (2016M-56)
… School District is located in the Towns of Fenner, Lenox, Lincoln, Smithfield and Sullivan in Madison County. The District, which operates three schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/canastota-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-56Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
audit school sag harbor claims auditing 2022
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Eden Central School District – Payroll (2017M-11)
… Background The Eden Central School District is located in the Towns of Boston, Concord, Eden, Evans and North Collins in Erie County. The District, which is governed by an elected … adequately review the accuracy of payroll, particularly in situations where wages or pay rates change or when there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/07/eden-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-11