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Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… did not prepare and distribute unique identification tags to be attached to capital assets that were purchased during our audit … Key Recommendation Attach unique identification tags to all capital assets that cost $500 or more (including …
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)
… Key Recommendations Maintain and periodically evaluate a list of authorized network user accounts and notify the IT … 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)
… Agency’s (HCIDA) claims were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes and independently reviewed and … 100 claims totaling $846,279 and determined they were for appropriate purposes and generally supported by adequate … procedures or other guidance to communicate expectations for the claims audit process. The Secretary of the Board …
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
… payments in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) with vendors that have been successfully registered in the Statewide Vendor File and have valid New York State Vendor IDs. Business Units must initiate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x2-guide-vendor-management-policiesNew Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… with the AUP. Maintain an authorized network user list and routinely evaluate and disable unneeded accounts. …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
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)
… Report the results of the claims auditing process directly to the Board. Key Recommendations Ensure no claims, other than those allowed under law, are paid prior to the claims auditor’s audit and approval. Ensure all claims … before they are paid. Ensure the claims auditor reports to the Board of Education. District officials agreed with our …
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)
… taxes. Adopt annual budgets with realistic estimates for appropriations. Adopt a multiyear financial and capital …
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)
… to ensure users only have the permissions needed for their job duties and disable any unneeded user accounts. …
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)
… 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-110Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… whether District officials properly disbursed payments for dental benefits, third-party administrative fees and … vendors, who disbursed $488,545 during the audit period (for dental plan benefits, administrative fees and utilities), … to disburse funds. Transfer money to the administrator for the total amount payable in satisfaction of dental claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mAndes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… transactions accurately and timely. Comply with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 176. Thirty debit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… Paid five former administrators a total of $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation from the … their individual employment agreements did not provide for such payments. Did not realize the former Superintendent was to reimburse the District $2,813 for previously received tuition assistance upon his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… Develop budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues, appropriations and unassigned fund balance … reserve policy that communicates the purpose and intent for establishing each reserve fund levels and conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Warsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… billing. Ensure all supporting documentation is provided to the claims auditor so a proper review of billings can be … and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine if tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140V.3.F Projects – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… captures project-related information in the SFS and links to the Project Costing module. Projects must be created for … agency-specific purposes. For further information, refer to Chapter IX – Federal Grants and Chapter XIX – Project … establishing, transacting and reporting on projects. Refer to SFS Secure for more information, in SFSCoach which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projectsMarlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing system access. Restrict the use of shared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-66)
… Officials segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but they could further … the District’s banks, but did not require confirmations for all electronic transactions. The online banking policy … and processed. A dedicated computer was not always used for online banking and none of the employees involved in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/marcellus-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-66Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… Determine whether student enrollment records and billings to school districts were accurate and supported. Key Findings … $27,389. The School does not have a good process in place to identify changes in residency, and we found … necessary documentation is kept on file. Refund money due to the SCSD and bill the appropriate resident districts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… if lost, stolen or misused. We selected 100 pieces of IT equipment (devices) costing $88,223 to confirm their … were properly inventoried and determined that 23 percent of the equipment was not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technology