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Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… have been inappropriately incurred. Periodic reviews of vendor payment summary records or reports can alert you to … an indication that it is more cost-effective to purchase new equipment instead of repairing aging equipment. Items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsCanastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… $7.1 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18, which resulted in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to … that are valid and supported. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the unrestricted fund balance in the general fund in accordance with the law. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mCaledonia-Mumford Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-227)
… of our audit was to determine whether the District’s online banking transactions were safeguarded for the period … Background The Caledonia-Mumford Central School District is located in the Town of Le Roy in Genesee County, the Town … three schools with approximately 820 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/21/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-227Eldred Central School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-204)
… District’s financial condition in the general and school food service funds and to evaluate internal controls over the … fund balances to precariously low amounts. The school food service fund has not been self-sufficient and has … savings measures and revenue enhancements for the school food service fund. Segregate duties of the staff involved in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/17/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteriaEast Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… of July 1, 2012 through August 30, 2013. Background The East Quogue Union Free School District, which is governed by … to user access rights to the financial software system. … East Quogue Union Free School District Selected Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-232)
AltmarParishWilliamstown Central School District Financial Condition 2015M232
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionEast Moriches Union Free School District -- Budget Review (B7-16-3)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. … The East Moriches Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County. Pursuant to Chapter 354 of the Laws of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-16-3Bath Central School District – Reserves (2016M-401)
… Background The Bath Central School District is located in the Towns of Avoca, Bath, Cameron, Thurston, Urbana and Wheeler in Steuben County. The District, which operates three schools … approximately $3.3 million was required to be restricted in the debt reserve. The District inaccurately reported one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/bath-central-school-district-reserves-2016m-401Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… recorded. The head custodian did not maintain time records for his custodial, transportation supervisor or bus … before payment. Correct the leave and compensatory time records. Ensure that the head custodian maintains detailed time records for each position held. … Hammond Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-398North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… Audit Objective Determine whether North Collins Central School District (District) officials maintained a complete and … be assured that these assets are adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen, misused or if they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentPittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s … provides fire protection for the Town of Pittsfield in Otsego County. The Department has approximately 20 volunteer members and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Directors. For 2015, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andNortheastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… Objective Determine whether Northeastern Clinton Central School District (District) officials properly billed tuition … to which it was entitled for the 2020-21 through 2022-23 school years and made tuition calculation errors totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingAdditional Resources – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… Center (MS-ISAC) https://www.cisecurity.org/ms-isac/ National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/additional-resourcesBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were … procedures for granting, changing and terminating access rights to the District’s financial system. The Board has not … procedures for granting, changing and terminating access rights to the financial system. Ensure that each financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Wellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… and take appropriate action, in accordance with applicable statutes and Board policy, to reduce any reserves with excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Roxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s … Delaware and Schoharie Counties. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises five elected … amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable, and create a written reserve fund plan. To the extent that they are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207Travel Advisory No. 2
… Subject : Tax Consequences Associated with an Incorrect Official Station Designation Reference : Guide … of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual Guidance : In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual an employee’s official station (i.e., usual work location, regardless of where the employee maintains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… use policy, and did not adopt Information Technology (IT) policies. County legislators did not adopt a breach … officials did not provide cyber security training to IT personnel and county employees. Sensitive information … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEast Moriches Union Free School District - Budget Review (B7-15-5)
… fiscal year. Background The East Moriches Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County. Pursuant to … reasonable, except for appropriations for tuition fees for high school students, charter school tuition fees and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-15-5Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Brown Central School District – Building Renovation Project (Jefferson County) District officials properly … for the three school buildings and garage renovation project. In addition, work was completed within the scope of the project. Auditors reviewed 34 check disbursements totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0