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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school …
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)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether claims were adequately … auditor’s approval and the claims auditor did not audit 10 scholarship payments totaling $4,750. The claims auditor did … claims auditor’s audit and approval. Ensure all claims for scholarship payments are audited and approved by the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124DeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… District computers. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. Restrict user permissions to the network and the student information system software … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Review and update the …
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)
… Review and update the different policies and CBAs to ensure that CBAs are adequate and comprehensive and that … in accordance with them. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that payroll payments are made in accordance with … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… administrative fees and utilities), direct access to a District bank account to disburse these funds. Payment of utilities totaling … and utility vendors from having direct access to a District bank account and the ability to disburse funds. …
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)
… cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not establish adequate … better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use of debit cards. Ensure the Board audits and approves claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… condition. Key Finding The District reduced its total fund balance by $12.3 million (20 percent) from June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2019. However, its unassigned fund balance remains at $8 million, 1 0.1 percentage points … plan to continue reducing its surplus of unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner …
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. …
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
… may be operational or capital in nature. The Project ID is 15 alphanumeric digits in length. It captures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projectsMarlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… accounts. Officials developed a data security plan in January 2010 that included password security and user …
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)
… used for online banking and none of the employees involved in online banking received Internet security awareness … to perform online transactions and that employees involved in online banking receive Internet security awareness …
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)
… for the 2017-18 school year and it under-billed four other resident districts a total of $27,389. The School does not … on billings for accuracy and verify that the correct resident district is being billed. Ensure that every enrolled … Refund money due to the SCSD and bill the appropriate resident districts for the errors made on billings. School …
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)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) equipment. Key Findings District officials did not always appropriately track, inventory and safeguard IT equipment.IT department staff did not maintain complete IT … District officials cannot assure taxpayers that all IT equipment is adequately accounted for and would be detected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyLansing Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-62)
… written investment policy as required by New York State General Municipal Law Section 39. The District earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/09/01/lansing-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-62Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… information technology IT assets were safeguarded and if District officials accurately maintained leave records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonThe Arc Erie County New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by The Arc Erie County New York (Arc Erie) on its Consolidated … To determine whether the costs reported by The Arc Erie County New York on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/arc-erie-county-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… by an agency Finance Office employee with the authority to certify that the expense report is just, true and correct … and Transaction Preparation: Employees are required to certify on expense reports that the expenses are just, … by an agency Finance Office employee with the authority to certify that the expense report is just true and correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationKids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Kids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC (Kids Unlimited) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) … The audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on Kids Unlimited’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/kids-unlimited-pt-ot-slp-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and data. In addition, some district computers were used for personal activity, increasing the likelihood of the … to the Comptroller’s auditors or the board of education for review and approval. Sensitive information technology … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Bilingual Care, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… During the 2014-15 school year, Bilingual served about 171 students in its SEIT program. In addition to the SEIT … in ineligible bonus payments; and $21,449 in non-allowable health insurance costs. Key Recommendations To SED: Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/bilingual-care-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual