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Canton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not review … reviewed detailed support, the claims auditor was required to conduct an independent and thorough audit of the claims. … and approved the awards, the claims auditor was required to audit and approve the scholarship payments. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186Mamaroneck Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-95)
… Objective Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer properly accounted for ECA … for 30 receipts totaling $137,837. Also, three clubs did not maintain supporting documentation for 39 cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mamaroneck-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-95Walton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… through 2018-19 and only used approximately $282,000. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled over $1.4 … When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to the surplus fund balance, it totaled over $2.1 million, … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were more than necessary. Auditors found the Board of Education did not adopt written policies to ensure that all overtime hours worked were pre-approved, … payable process. The treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsX.2 Guide to Vendor Management Policies – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… and contacts, and must communicate changes timely. Customer File Business Units create or administer revenue … contracts in the SFS with customers registered in the Customer File. The New York State Customer File consists of Centralized Corporate Customers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x2-guide-vendor-management-policiesNew Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… Recommendations Develop and implement written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user permissions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Marlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… accounts. Officials developed a data security plan in January 2010 that included password security and user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Nanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated … comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationAndes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… officials established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board of Fire … (Board) did not establish adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. The Board did not: Segregate duties or provide additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… whether the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency’s (HCIDA) claims were adequately supported, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/04/08/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-claimsMarcellus Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-66)
… whether District officials established controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but they could further … require confirmations for all electronic transactions. The online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/marcellus-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-66Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… auditor’s approval and the claims auditor did not audit 10 scholarship payments totaling $4,750. The claims auditor did … claims auditor’s audit and approval. Ensure all claims for scholarship payments are audited and approved by the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Lansing Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-62)
… agreed with our findings and indicated they have begun to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/09/01/lansing-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-62Warsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… Central School District (District) students enrolled in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and … Warsaw Central School District District students enrolled in outofdistrict programs were accurately calculated and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Half Hollow Hills Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) equipment. Key … officials did not always appropriately track, inventory and safeguard IT equipment.IT department staff did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyCold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… Key Findings District officials did not properly record, tag and account for capital asset purchases. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… whether District officials properly disbursed payments for dental benefits, third-party administrative fees and … who disbursed $488,545 during the audit period (for dental plan benefits, administrative fees and utilities), … for the total amount payable in satisfaction of dental claims and initiate and disburse funds for all utility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mPoughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Determine whether District officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly … bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and personnel policies are outdated. Eleven retirees … with them. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that payroll payments are made in accordance with contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Coxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before … Key Findings District officials did not: Seek competition for professional services obtained from seven providers who … in 2016-17. Have required written quote documentation for purchases from 11 purchase contract vendors totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: The Board and District officials ensured information technology (IT) … for non-instructional employees. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-non