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Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… competition when procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not … when procuring goods and services or ensure all claims were properly audited and approved. When goods and … may not be procured in a cost-effective manner. Also, when claims are not properly audited, the Board’s ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127Niskayuna Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-218)
… on the appropriate level of fund balance to maintain, and the purpose and intent for establishing each reserve fund, the manner in which the Board will fund and maintain each reserve fund, the optimal or targeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/01/niskayuna-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-218Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… 23, 2016. Background The Gorham-Middlesex (also known as Marcus Whitman) Central School District is located in the … schools with approximately 1,250 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted … funds based on the District’s projected needs, as required by the reserve policy. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177Spackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management and its … controls over transportation and information technology (IT) operations for the period July 1, 2013 through June 24, … Background The Spackenkill Union Free School District is located in the Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementOrleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… 27, purchased for $33,349, were not recorded in the capital asset records. 13, purchased for $22,099, were … not verify whether capital asset purchases were recorded in the records. They also did not investigate discrepancies … the capital asset records when exceptions were found in the June 2022 fiscal year-end physical inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… Although the Board did not authorize the Treasurer to sign District checks with an electronic signature, the Treasurer used an electronic signature to sign 3,621 non-payroll checks totaling $26.7 million. The … our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178License Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report License Fee Revenues Report 2010N1
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… office employees, including the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs (ASB), were not aware that they were … regulations are developed, to provide guidance for business office staff that defines acceptable Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… network accounts, and 7 network service accounts used for hardware devices and email aliases. Key Recommendations … and changing user access. Periodically review user access for all nonstudent network user accounts and disable user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… $17.9 million. Key Findings Significant revenue and expenditure projections in the adopted budget are … in the general fund, $1.2 million in the water fund and $1.7 million in the sewer fund. Projected financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… - 2023M-19] Audit Objective Determine whether Barker Central School District (District) employee compensation payments were accurate, approved and supported. Key Findings Employee compensation payments were not always accurate, … Determine whether Barker Central School District District employee compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and appropriately used. Key Findings ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and … of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds allowed the former Central Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andTown of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… Periodically review and reconcile DMV’s pending ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Town of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… govern the budgeting process or the appropriate level of fund balance to maintain in each fund. The Board adopted … balance as a financing source. The Board has not adopted investment and procurement policies. The Board did not … available and used to fund the next year’s budget. Adopt investment and procurement policies. Annually audit, or cause …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158What Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required information is presented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimTown of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period … Key Findings The Justices did not require the clerk to perform monthly bank reconciliations or accountabilities … The Justices did not routinely submit monthly reports to OSC’s Justice Court Fund (JCF) and did not remit more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… by more than $4.4 million. Key Recommendations Ensure that all proceedings are properly documented in the minutes and all such records maintained by the Board secretary. Conduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Bolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… appropriated more than $690,000 of unexpended surplus funds each year, for a total exceeding $2.1 million over a … District has accumulated considerable unexpended surplus funds up to four times the amount allowed by statute. The … the plan does not reduce the excessive unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits the taxpayers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over reserve funds for the period … report of District reserves must be prepared and submitted to the Board for review that includes a summary statement of … a summary statement. As a result, the Board’s ability to monitor the projected use and need of reserve funds could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-funds