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Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… spent or safeguarded. We selected 35 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Seven IT assets with combined costs of … our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … elmsford audit schools statewide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled $229,350. Key Findings The Board failed to properly segregate the … to the Board or deposit revenue for hall rentals timely. Key Recommendations Provide appropriate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… Board provided the fire chief with an annual stipend for mileage incurred while responding to fires but did not have … Require the fire chief to submit itemized claims for mileage reimbursement. … New Woodstock Fire District Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Herricks Union Free School District – Fuel Card Purchases (2014M-321)
… The Herricks Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which is governed by an … The District inappropriately paid more than $11,000 in federal, State and local taxes on fuel purchases during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/16/herricks-union-free-school-district-fuel-card-purchases-2014m-321Dryden Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-396)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Education adopted … total fund balance increased by $5.2 million due to operational surpluses over the past five completed fiscal … years, the Board transferred $3.1 million of this amount to various reserves. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/dryden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-396Latham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s recordkeeping system for its … attendance records and has not established procedures to ensure the information is organized and accurately … did not establish an organized recordkeeping system to maintain LOSAP activity records or procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Cost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… You can realize significant savings for your school district or local government by paying less for energy and consuming less energy. Reducing energy … consumption also makes communities greener. Pay Less for Energy In the competitive retail energy market, you’re no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsPlattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… The Plattekill Library is a public library located in the Town of Plattekill in Ulster County. The Library, which provides library … underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures in its budgets over the past four years. The Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Village of New Paltz – Internal Controls Over Building Department Operations (2017M-201)
… Paltz is located in the Town of New Paltz in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 7,070. The Village is … five-member Board of Trustees. Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not segregate code enforcement … in a timely manner. Financial reports were not prepared and submitted to the Board. Key Recommendations Segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/15/village-new-paltz-internal-controls-over-building-department-operations-2017m-201Lansing Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-256)
… Background The Lansing Central School District is located in the Towns of Dryden, Groton and Lansing in Tompkins County. The District, which operates three … limits and reduce the amount of surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/lansing-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-256PayServ
… 403b Plan Enroll Employee in General Deduction Enroll in a Pension Plan Enter a Rehire Hire a Person Mid Pay Period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/job-aids/payservRoxbury Central School District - Health Insurance Buyouts (2019M-89)
… buyouts may have saved taxpayers approximately $100,066 during our audit period. Three employees received $34,738 in health insurance buyouts that they may not have been … about the intent of the health insurance buyouts outlined in the CBAs and determine whether changes should be made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/roxbury-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-2019m-89Canastota Central School District – Payroll (2016M-56)
… located in the Towns of Fenner, Lenox, Lincoln, Smithfield and Sullivan in Madison County. The District, which operates … consistent with collective bargaining agreement provisions and paid $6,962 for unused vacation to the former … Key Recommendation Review the separation overpayments and take action within the law to recover those funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/canastota-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-56Madison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-322)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s process and procedures for procuring … Monitor the procurement of professional services to ensure compliance with the District’s policies and all … documentation for each professional service provider to clearly stipulate the contract period, the services to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/madison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mVillage of Freeville – Time Attendance and Leave Accruals (2017M-24)
Village of Freeville Time Attendance and Leave Accruals 2017M24
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/12/village-freeville-time-attendance-and-leave-accruals-2017m-24Hancock Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials ensured that meals offered to students were nutritious and prepared in the most … Key Findings The District serves nutritious meals to its students, but the meals costs more to prepare than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/hancock-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-176Cambridge Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2014M-63)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established effective … activity fund. A faculty auditor had not been appointed to oversee the management of the activity fund. Cash receipts … for the activity fund. Appoint a faculty auditor to oversee the management of activity fund moneys. Properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/cambridge-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomBinghamton City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-242)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through May 20, 2013. Background The Binghamton City School District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/binghamton-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-242Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-275)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. … an elected seven-member Board of Education. Appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $47 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-275Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… the Town’s annual financial report with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), as required. Because Board members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62