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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audit
… to be a learning experience for student club members. By not properly managing ECA finances, students miss this … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditGroton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… another $367,963 if officials invested available funds in a financial institution that offered higher interest rates. The Business Official did not: Develop and manage a comprehensive … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether Groton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Madison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations (2019M-41)
… Madison County (County) officials used competitive methods to obtain and renovate temporary courthouse space. Key Findings County officials: Paid more than $1.5 million to a limited liability company (LLC) to lease and renovate temporary courthouse space for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/01/08/madison-county-temporary-courthouse-lease-and-renovations-2019m-41Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… officials ensured that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid (PECA) was accurate. Key Findings … billing. Key Recommendations Annually review the New York State Education Department (SED) State aid handbook for the updated formula and rates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… policy and procedures do not address the solicitation of competition for professional services and insurance. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… by using the Office of General Services contract price. In addition, officials should not have paid $74,980 to a … gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in taxes and $17,565 in finance charges and other fees. Find out how your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditWatervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… Officials did not: Establish written procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts. Disable … the acceptable computer use policy (AUP). As a result, 12 of 13 computers we tested accessed nonbusiness websites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… Systems Director (Director) disabled the 13 (5 percent) of the user accounts we reviewed because they were unneeded. … Regularly review network and local user accounts for appropriate permissions and disable those that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Accounts Payable Advisory No. 72
… property (i.e., land). This includes processing voluntary and involuntary (i.e., by eminent domain judgment) land acquisition vouchers and additional award payment and land acquisition deposit vouchers that supplement eminent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/72-land-acquisition-paymentsHaverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-108)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether … and loss. Officials did not: Establish written procedures for granting, changing or disabling network user accounts or … Recommendations Develop and implement written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user access. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-information-technologyMorristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… to determine whether they were appropriate or needed. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … user accounts and disable those that are unneeded. Develop a comprehensive written IT contingency plan for the District. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Ulster County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-8)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … victim restitution payments appropriately or notify the court when a probationer violated the court order. 16 of 29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/ulster-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-8Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… former employee accounts. Create secondary user accounts, for three network user accounts with administrative permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. Sensitive IT control … permissions and create secondary accounts to be used for non-administrative activities. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Building Safety (2020M-18)
… years deemed necessary by the New York State Commissioner of Education (Commissioner) and needed repairs are completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-building-safety-2020m-18Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… and services, and maintain a record of quotes obtained for purchases. Establish a comprehensive fixed asset policy to safeguard assets. Ensure AUDs are filed in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Inlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… and District officials did not provide effective oversight of claim processing and payment. Board members did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180Chautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
… Central School District (District) officials procured fuel in compliance with the District’s procurement policies. Key Findings District officials did not procure fuel in compliance with the District’s policies. When District … made to ensure charges were appropriate, resulting in approximately $2,200 in overpayments. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3Accounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… Guidance: This advisory is to inform Business Units of new guidelines for referencing a Master Contract ID on a voucher. As stated in Advisory Number 8 ( One Invoice … bulk load) must reference the appropriate Master Contract ID in the Master Contract ID field on the voucher. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contracts