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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0XII.5.G Entering the Appropriate Obligation and Accounting Dates on Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… Date is used in the accrual and modified accrual bases of accounting and reporting and is the basis for which the … vendor provided the goods or services that resulted in a claim for collection from the State. The Accounting Date … by the Division of the Budget. Prepayments (e.g., Insurance, Subscriptions, Maintenance Contracts) Date the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5g-entering-appropriate-obligation-and-accounting-dates-vouchersNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 was 5.28 percent for … period ending Dec. 31, 2019, with an estimated value of $225.9 billion, according to New York State Comptroller … said. “Volatility remains the defining characteristic of the investment landscape, however. As we approach the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-314
… Benefit for the 2007 calendar year. Listed below are the union, bargaining unit, value of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit, and the Earnings Codes: Union Bargaining Units Value Earnings Code Teamsters, Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-314-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesTown of Victory – Justice Court (2013M-66)
… and analyses of Court liabilities for comparison with available cash. Use a formal review process when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/04/26/town-victory-justice-court-2013m-66Cost-Saving Ideas: Justice Court Consolidation Process
… Town Board Adopts Resolution: File Resolution/Petition with Town Clerks Joint Public Hearing Held on Notice … Single Town Court -OR- Town Board Adopts Resolution: File Resolution/Petition with Town Clerks Joint Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-justice-court-consolidation-processSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… examined whether the MTA (1) has standards and procedures for the maintenance of its bus fleet, (2) performs bus … procedures, and (3) has a comprehensive maintenance plan for its bus fleet. We found that a number of improvements … not meet their performance goals, and the maintenance cost per mile was unusually high. In addition, we concluded there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 22
… Subject: Importance of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or Voucher Guidance: All Business Units that purchase … on the voucher by either (1) referencing a purchase order associated with an agency or Master contract or (2) … Importance of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or Voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-numberTown of Willing – Town Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-68)
… to the Town Board (Board), and reports did not include a detail of money received and disbursed as required. Key … monthly financial reports to the Board which include a detail of money received and disbursed. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/20/town-willing-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-68Irvington Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-89)
… of without Board authorization. The assets included kitchen appliances, exercise equipment and a floor cleaning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/irvington-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-89Pleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Pleasantville Union Free School District (District) Board of Education … Determine whether the Pleasantville Union Free School District District Board of Education Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… prepared and submitted State aid forms for three of these buses. The District unnecessarily borrowed more than $294,000 when purchasing 11 buses during our audit period. We estimate the District will … State aid forms with SED for the remaining four buses identified in this report. Properly segregate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busTown of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… Determine whether the Board effectively managed the Town’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board: Adopted budgets … for operations. Did not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition, which resulted in the townwide (TW) … percent of actual expenditures. Did not develop multiyear financial and capital plans or adopt a reasonable fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Cherry Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2019M-141)
Determine whether the Board properly established reserve funds equitably billed for fire protection services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/10/30/cherry-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2019m-141Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… were properly authorized, recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not ensure … receipts, and require two members to count the money and certify the amounts submitted to the Treasurer. … were properly authorized recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-221)
… was to evaluate the financial operations of the District for the period July 1, 2013 through July 31, 2015. Background … officials did not always pay employees at the proper pay rates, and payroll was not always adequately supported or … the payroll is based on contractual or Board-approved pay rates and supported by time records that reflect the actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-financialSharon Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-39)
… July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The Sharon Springs Central School District is located in the Towns of Carlisle, Seward and Sharon in Schoharie County, the Towns of Cherry Valley and … Sharon Springs Central School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/sharon-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-39West Genesee Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-303)
… in the Towns of Camillus, Geddes, Onondaga, Elbridge and Van Buren in Onondaga County. The District, which operates seven schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/west-genesee-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-303Marcellus Central School District – Procurement (2016M-230)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s procurement practices for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $32.3 … by the policy. Key Recommendations Solicit competition for the procurement of professional services and document the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/marcellus-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-230Levittown Union Free School District – Reserve Funds and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2016M-174)
… and maintain reserve funds. Extra-classroom activity club officials did not maintain adequate supporting … under which each reserve fund will be used. Ensure that club officials issue press-numbered receipts or use some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/levittown-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-and-extra-classroom