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Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … were generally supported by adequate documentation and for proper purposes. However, 45 claims totaling $471,138 … the claims auditor’s audit and approval. Ensure all claims for scholarship payments are audited and approved by the …
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)
… effectively managed general fund balance. Key Findings The District’s reported fund balance has increased … fiscal years and the surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 through … and capital plan. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and …
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)
Determine whether District officials ensured students personal private 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)
… 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were accurate, properly … bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and personnel policies are outdated.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)
… District officials properly disbursed payments for dental benefits, third-party administrative fees and utilities. Key Findings District officials allowed: The third-party administrator (administrator), and three utility vendors, who disbursed $488,545 during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mX.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-policiesV.3.F Projects – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… a defined time period, and may be operational or capital in nature. The Project ID is 15 alphanumeric digits in length. It captures project-related information in the SFS and links to the Project Costing module. Projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projectsHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… they were for appropriate purposes and generally supported by adequate invoices and/or other documentation. However, none of these claims were independently reviewed and approved … expectations for the claims audit process. The Secretary of the Board (Secretary) reviewed the tested claims between …
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)
… and secure. Key Findings Officials segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but they could further strengthen controls by improving their monitoring procedures. Officials entered … computer was not always used for online banking and none of the employees involved in online banking received Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/marcellus-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-66New 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-30State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… in operations. District officials should have disabled 17 of the 113 network user accounts auditors examined. The 17 … officials should have also revoked permissions for eight of the 12 network user accounts with administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditSouthside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… School District (SCSD) $28,640 in charter school tuition for the 2017-18 school year and it under-billed four other … and we found inconsistencies in student addresses used for billing purposes. The School did not have all the … Recommendations Review information included on billings for accuracy and verify that the correct resident district is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Lansing Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-62)
… and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not develop and adopt a comprehensive written investment policy as required by New York State General Municipal Law Section 39. The … savings account, which had an average daily balance of approximately $3.8 million during the audit period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/09/01/lansing-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-62Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… estimate appropriations for three line items: Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) special … found, the revenues needed to balance future budgets will need to be raised through real property taxes. As a result, … Claims Audit Process (Herkimer County) District officials need to improve their claims audit process to ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-445
… period effective date. If the employee is separated from State service in the full-time record and it is determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-445-2012-cuny-research-foundation-cuny-rf-grant-payments-summerMaking Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… fields or leave them blank). You can also make adjustments by submitting a manual adjustment report rather than … reported information and request a contribution refund by submitting the paper Adjustment Report. Be sure to … to correct earnings or days worked Adjustments are made by adding or subtracting from previously reported data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/making-adjustments-earnings-and-days-workedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Non-emergency overtime was also not generally preapproved in writing. In addition, officials did not maintain documentation to … accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… technology (IT) security awareness training to employees. In addition, officials did not restrict user permissions to … which had not yet been approved by district voters. In addition, district officials overestimated appropriations … not perform fuel reconciliations. Auditors found $8,034 in unaccounted-for fuel. In addition, officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsHarpursville Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-120)
… Key Recommendations Continue to reduce reliance on fund balance to finance recurring expenditures. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-120Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 … public corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, commercial, research and recreation facilities. The Agency is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-community