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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Technology (Madison County) District officials did not limit or monitor employees’ personal internet browsing … information technology (IT) security awareness training to employees. In addition, officials did not restrict user permissions to the network and the student information system software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsChateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly …
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)
… operations. Properly managed reserves. Key Findings The school lunch fund has stabilized operating losses and reduced dependence on general fund subsidies. The Board of Education (Board) has not: Effectively managed reserve …
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
… Subject: Selecting the Correct Vendor Location in SFS Guidance: It is important that agencies select the correct vendor Location for each transaction in SFS. This will ensure the State does business with the … Selecting the Correct Vendor Location in SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Basic Plan with Increased TakeHome Pay for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 370a 371a and 375 Becoming Eligible for a Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/becoming-eligible-benefitBOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… 2-Orleans [pdf] . Audit Objective Determine whether Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) milk bidding … the most cost effective purchasing option. 1 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 7 Section 210.10 2 New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Coxsackie-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-auditScotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… financial condition. Determine whether the central and student treasurers properly accounted for extra-classroom activity (ECA) fund collections and disbursements. Key Findings Appropriations were unrealistic and appropriated fund balance was not used. Appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February 27, 2018, leave balances for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonHalf Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Half Hollow Hills Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Half Hollow Hills Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyGreenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… did not: Develop investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the District’s … of a comprehensive investment program - legality, safety, liquidity and yield - when investing available funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… asset purchases. Key Findings District officials did not properly record, tag and account for capital asset purchases. As a result, the … a perpetual inventory of capital assets that had a minimum value of $500. 67 capital assets totaling $171,438 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Lansing Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-62)
… Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/09/01/lansing-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-62Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… External audit reports and corrective action plans (CAPs), Proposed and final annual budgets, Schedule of reserve … submission request for records. Key Recommendations Post all required and recommended information on the District’s … officials agreed with our findings and have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Nanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… Objective Determine whether the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency’s (HCIDA) claims were adequately … Determine whether the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agencys HCIDA claims were adequately supported …
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 Business Units create contracts, purchase requisitions, … 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 registration process for any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x2-guide-vendor-management-policiesV.3.F Projects – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… module. Projects must be created for each federal grant, oil spill, capital project and other identified statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projectsWarsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… School District (District) students enrolled in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and properly supported. Key Findings While out-of-district tuition billings totaling $459,000 we examined … were accurately calculated and ultimately supported, 54 of the 55 claims we reviewed were paid even though they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140New Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… access and loss. Officials did not: Disable 26 unneeded generic accounts of the 48 generic network accounts examined. Ensure … acceptable use policy (AUP) compliance. Monitor the use of the information technology (IT) resources. Provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30