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Coxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… obtained from seven providers who were paid a total of $172,184 in 2016-17. Have required written quote … documentation. Appoint a claims auditor who is independent of the purchasing process in accordance with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditBOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… practices used generally resulted in receiving multiple bids for participating school districts (districts). Bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and reported and money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Treasurer did not maintain accurate accounting records. For example, The Treasurer did not record collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… has stabilized operating losses and reduced dependence on general fund subsidies. The Board of Education (Board) has … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mVendor File Advisory No. 11
… correct bank account or address. The “Location” section of the Vendor Record contains business values defined by the … based on the vendor’s preference. If the agency is unsure of which Location to choose for the transaction, agency staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationScotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… Appropriations were unrealistic and appropriated fund balance was not used. Appropriations exceeded expenditures by … 2014-15 through 2016-17. Recalculated unrestricted fund balance ranged between 10 and 11 percent of ensuing years’ … trends or other known trends and use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use surplus funds as a financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public employment. 1 Tiers 1, 2, 3 and 5 If you are … reach age 55. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service, age at retirement and the salary you earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/becoming-eligible-benefitNanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… needed, and did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationGreenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether Greenville Fire District (District) … earned. Officials did not: Develop investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… and recommended information on the District’s website in a transparent and comprehensive manner. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… properly recorded, tagged and accounted for capital asset purchases. Key Findings District officials did not properly record, tag and account for capital asset purchases. As a result, the District has an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
… user accounts, identify unnecessary network user accounts and notify the IT vendor to disable them. Nine former … are no longer needed. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether Port …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-information-technology-userHerkimer 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-claimsX.2 Guide to Vendor Management Policies – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Vendor File is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of its information, including addresses and contacts, and … Customer File. The New York State Customer File consists of Centralized Corporate Customers and Local Customers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x2-guide-vendor-management-policiesNew Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether New Lebanon Central School District (District) officials … Officials did not: Disable 26 unneeded generic accounts of the 48 generic network accounts examined. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… could lose important data and suffer serious interruption in operations. District officials should have disabled 17 of … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditCamden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… purposes and properly audited and approved before payment. Key Findings We reviewed 91 claims totaling $1.3 … and approve 478 other claims totaling $945,478 before payment. Report the results of the claims auditing process … purposes and properly audited and approved before payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance. Key Findings The … response letter. … Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12DeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… and sensitive information (PPSI) was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. Key Findings District … and sensitive information PPSI was adequately protected from unauthorized access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Key Findings Collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and personnel policies are … not eligible for totaling $27,440 for not participating in the health insurance program. In addition, five received … Review and update the different policies and CBAs to ensure that CBAs are adequate and comprehensive and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110