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Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… Of the nine CIP contracts totaling $4.4 million awarded to vendors, officials could not support they competitively … of competitively bidding these contracts, officials used vendors that were granted awards from group purchasing … competitive bidding to help ensure the District awards the contract in a manner consistent with District policies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Penfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… analysis for the District’s land purchase inclusive of State transportation aid, route times, etc., that totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/21/penfield-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-76Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… officials cannot account for at least 1,358 gallons of fuel purchased or assure taxpayers fuel was only used for … support that the District may have been overbilled for 2,518 gallons valued at $6,181. Maintain perpetual fuel … and periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Review fuel usage reports for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… would have realized revenues totaling $93,966 (50 percent of the Medicaid reimbursements). Between July 1, 2020 and … However, officials did not provide the vendor with all of the documentation needed for the vendor to properly file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… computers. The fixed asset policy was not comprehensive or being followed, and there were no procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… have saved $13,781 on fuel costs had they been able to use State contracts. Procurement policies and procedures were … Periodically compare prices for goods and services to State contracts and contracts bid by other governments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Cohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… reimbursements for 20 eligible students, or 13 percent of the eligible student population. Claims were not submitted … submitted and reimbursed. Key Recommendations The Director of Special Programs should: Establish procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 16 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Seven IT assets with combined costs of $4,111 were located but not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 16 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected … make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. None of the 26 outstanding checks totaling $2,918 were properly followed up on. In addition, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Archived Publications
… Municipalities: Three-Year Review - 9/27/2016 Three Years of School District Fiscal Stress Results: School Years 2012-13 to 2014-15 - 1/28/2016 Three Years of the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - Results for … Monitoring Summary Results: Common Themes for Villages - 2/07/14 Fiscal Stress Monitoring Summary Results: Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsShelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… Surplus fund balance levels exceeded the statutory limit by at least 5.4 percentage points from fiscal years 2015-16 … 2018-19. Annual budgets overestimated appropriations by an average of $685,822 (6 percent) from 2015-16 through … benefit accrued liability reserve was not established by Board resolution. District officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… reserves. In addition, the Board transferred unavailable funds to its capital reserves, and expended funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… to safeguard fixed assets. The District’s inventory list did not contain identifiable information for each asset … over $44,000 were not listed on the District’s inventory list. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… payable process. The Treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable department. Therefore, there was no segregation of duties. Key Recommendations Adhere to the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… did not adopt a password security policy or manage the use of administrative accounts. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… met the District’s sole source requirements. Did not seek or ensure competition was sought for three additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17Loan Payroll Deductions – Enhanced Reporting
… (SCP) Deduction page in Retirement Online, which will list the amount to be deducted from the member’s salary on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/loan-payroll-deductionsIslip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… payment for 58 fuel credit card transactions, consisting of 1,181 gallons of fuel totaling $2,551 that were not adequately supported. Did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… bidding. Did not issue requests for proposals for six of 10 professional services providers paid $416,367. Did not obtain quotes for 20 purchases totaling $150,293 out of 30 reviewed. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Newburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with … appropriations and use excess fund balance and reserves to benefit District residents in accordance with statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-and