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Livingston Manor Central School District - Cost-Effective Expenditure Control (2018M-205)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials implemented cost-effective measures to … while decreasing expenditures by $90,000 since 2013-14. District officials could potentially save taxpayers $284,000 … districts to ensure all parties understand the terms. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/livingston-manor-central-school-district-cost-effective-expenditureNYS 529 Program, Scholarships and Grants
… Scholarships and Grants – S.9700 (Stavisky) – Authorizes the State to open 529 accounts to support scholarships and … Authorizes the State to open 529 accounts to support scholarships and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/nys-529-program-scholarships-and-grantsPlattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… not have written contracts with all providers. The Board Chair had a prohibited interest in a contract between the District and a store which the Chair owns. Key Recommendations Issue press-numbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsEssex County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Probation Department’s … in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 39,000. The County is governed by the Board of Supervisors which comprises 18 members, one of whom also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsOpinion 97-8
… A city is not required by general State statute to accept only vouchers which have been certified. You ask whether a city is required by State law to accept only vouchers which have been certified by the claimant. There is no State statute applicable to cities generally which requires certification or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8Newark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… and disbursements, claims processing and auditing, credit cards, payroll processing, accounting records and reports and … cash receipts and disbursements, purchasing, credit cards, claims processing, payroll processing and IT. Do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54Germantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… 3, 2013. Background The Germantown Central School District is located in Columbia County. The District is governed by a Board of Education which comprises seven … expenditures. Ensure unexpended surplus fund balance is within the allowed legal limits. Develop comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230Sullivan County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-81)
Sullivan County Fiscal Stress 2013M81
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/sullivan-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-81School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… State aid received to help finance the acquisition and installation of the capital equipment and assets used in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1Allegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… achieve the greatest reduction in overtime costs. Consider hiring additional correction officers on a part-time basis to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-226)
FrankfortSchuyler Central School District Financial Management 2016M226
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-226North Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… Background The North Greenbush Common School District is located in the Town of North Greenbush, Rensselaer County. … its students to attend one of four other school districts, is governed by an elected three-member Board of Education. … that result in the appropriation of fund balance that is not used to finance District operations. Reduce the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112Lyndonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-143)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Central School District is located in the Towns of Carlton, Gaines, Ridgeway and Yates in Orleans County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lyndonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-143Slaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… and separate from the Town of Caroline and the County of Tompkins in which it is located. The Board of Fire … example, the Board did not review the Treasurer’s monthly bank reconciliations and no one compared the financial activity recorded to the bank statements and/or cancelled check images on a monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialLaurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… to review the District’s budgeting practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2011, to March 7, 2013. Background The … five elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $8,626,984. Key Finding The … 2008. In fact, the District has had operating surpluses for the past several years. Instead of spending down the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135King Center Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-61)
… or questionable computer use on six computers. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … training to personnel who use the School’s IT resources. In addition, we confidentially communicated key IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/20/king-center-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-61Tupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
Determine whether complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports were maintained to allow Tupper Lake Central School District (District) officials to effectively manage the District’s financial operations and capital projects.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/tupper-lake-2021-14.pdfTapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… controls should be considered. The policy does not define how many credit card accounts may be established, limit the … with respect to card use. Ensure that credit card accounts do not allow cash advances. Give strong consideration to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsFranklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… 28, 2013. Background The Franklin Square Water District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and … communities of Franklin Square and Elmont. The District is governed by an elected three-member Board of Commissioners … allows group life insurance, and the personnel policy is not specific, it has been the District’s practice to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127Canajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… located in the Towns of Canajoharie, Charleston, Minden, Mohawk, Palatine and Root in Montgomery County and the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extra