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Lyncourt Union Free School District – Information Technology (2020M-121)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Evaluate all network user accounts to ensure unneeded network user accounts are disabled. Assess … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Lyncourt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/05/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2020m-121Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… records. Bank reconciliations were generally performed two to three months after the statement date. Periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104Clarence Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-297)
… Clarence Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Clarence, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/04/clarence-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-297Shoreham-Wading River Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-75)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … fund balance and reserves that it did not actually need to fund operations. The District’s unassigned fund balance … unassigned fund balance and reserves that are not needed to fund District operations. Use surplus fund balance in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/16/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-financial-management-2017mPhelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-269)
… and Seneca in Ontario County. The District, which operates two schools with approximately 1,580 students, is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016mSomers Central School District – Fixed Assets (2016M-74)
… not adopted an asset policy establishing capitalization or tagging thresholds, controls over assets or how to maintain records for assets. Not all assets listed … as disposed of had documentation indicating authorization or approval. Not all assets were tagged or had asset tag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/somers-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2016m-74Morrisville-Eaton Central School District – Online Banking (2017M-98)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials ensured online … are reviewed in a timely manner and designate one computer to be used strictly for online banking transactions. Provide Internet security awareness training to involved employees. … MorrisvilleEaton Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/morrisville-eaton-central-school-district-online-banking-2017m-98Starpoint Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … by $820,000. The District has not used its debt reserve to fund debt payments, as required. Key Recommendations … report and use statutorily restricted debt reserves to pay related debt service. … Starpoint Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/starpoint-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-266Spencerport Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and budgeting … realistic estimates of appropriations in the annual budget to ensure the tax levy is not higher than necessary. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/spencerport-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-254South Kortright Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-148)
… to accurately adjust the initial retiree billings based on the estimated bills for the actual premium amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/south-kortright-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceRockville Centre Union Free School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-139)
… costs for cafeteria employees, averaging $41,500 annually, out of the general fund. Key Recommendations Monitor the MPLH … Pay for the associated benefits of the cafeteria employees out of the school lunch fund and develop a plan to pay back …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financialIsland Park Union Free School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2016M-270)
… controls over its information technology (IT) assets for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $37 … functions so that no one person has control over assets for their life cycle. Implement a policy that requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/31/island-park-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetOgdensburg City School District – Payroll (2016M-250)
… limited oversight. Key Recommendation District officials should segregate the payroll clerk’s duties so that the clerk … to adequately segregate these duties, District officials should establish appropriate compensating controls. Such … and payroll change reports. An independent employee also should compare payroll registers to source documents. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/ogdensburg-city-school-district-payroll-2016m-250Sullivan West Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-40)
… at the end of each fiscal year, resulting in real property taxes that were higher than necessary. Two reserve fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/15/sullivan-west-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-40Schenevus Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-123)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period July … was not formally established and was not funded according to statutory requirements, and the insurance and debt service … compliance with statutory requirements and develop a plan to reduce excessive balances. … Schenevus Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/schenevus-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-123Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-61)
… District officials overestimated appropriations of fund balance toward subsequent years’ budgets. The District’s unrestricted fund balance has consistently exceeded statutory limits. Two … realistic estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance and reserves in the annual budget. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementClymer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-187)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to use the surplus funds. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts are necessary and reasonable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/clymer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-187New Lebanon Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … funds, resulting in taxpayers paying more than necessary to sustain District operations. Two of the six general fund … transparency through the budget process and develop a plan to use surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-222Eastchester Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-59)
… Budgets did not include estimated amounts for refunds of real property taxes or amounts to fund them. District officials issued debt to pay for refunds of real property taxes. The District does not have a written, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/eastchester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-59Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-142)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments … have not developed written policies or procedures to formalize the separation payment process. Key … was underpaid is compensated properly. Develop procedures to govern separation payments. … DaltonNunda Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/18/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-142