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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Hamburg Central School District – Continuing Education (Erie County) Auditors found the board and district officials … Hamburg Central School District – Information Technology (Erie County) District officials did not provide information … $11,600 and nine postage claims totaling $11,442. Schroon Lake Central School District – Claims Auditing (Essex County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… to the vendor. Schuylerville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (Washington County) The district did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible … all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in claims were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsMaking Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… If you need to correct a member’s earnings or days worked, submit an adjustment using Retirement Online . … only adjust previously reported data. If you are adjusting Days only, you only need Transaction 3 on the report. You … will need both Transactions 3 and 4. If you are adjusting Days and Earnings, you will need both Transactions 3 and 4. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/making-adjustments-earnings-and-days-workedComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… employees’ personal internet browsing and their use of social media on district computers. Officials also did not … overestimated appropriations by a three-year total of $5.9 million 2015-16 through 2018-19. Moravia Central … that did not exceed the competitive bidding threshold. Out of those 15, auditors determined 11 purchase contracts (73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsChateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… Treasurer did not maintain accurate accounting records. For example, The Treasurer did not record collections … to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. The Treasurer did not comply with the bylaws for 35 claims totaling $15,318 that required …
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)
… general fund subsidies. The Board of Education (Board) has not: Effectively managed reserve balances. Adopted policies … determine if the amounts are reasonable and necessary. If not, develop a plan to reduce the balances to appropriate …
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
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)
… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have … retirement benefit when you reach age 55. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service, age at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/becoming-eligible-benefitBOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… districts (districts). Bidding cooperatively: Maximized buying volume and allowed districts to receive the lowest … in 2016-17, in places where it was not used to maximize buying volume. BOCES officials’ responses to our findings and … methods, such as a cooperative purchase, to maximize buying volume when procuring milk to help ensure the …
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)
Determine whether purchases were in accordance with Board policy and statutes and claims were for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment
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 … appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit. Student treasurers did not issue duplicate press-numbered … reserves or to reduce District property taxes. Ensure that student treasurers maintain adequate supporting documentation …
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)
… District officials accurately maintained leave records for non-instructional employees. Key Findings The Board and … officials did not provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February 27, 2018, leave balances for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 …
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)
… (IT) equipment. Key Findings District officials did not always appropriately track, inventory and safeguard IT equipment.IT department staff did not maintain complete IT inventory records. As a result, …
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)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether Greenville Fire District (District) … earned. Officials did not: Develop investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… District (District) officials properly recorded, tagged and accounted for capital asset purchases. Key Findings District officials did not properly record, tag and account for capital asset purchases. As a result, the … or recorded. The purchasing department did not prepare and distribute unique identification tags to be attached to …
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)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not develop and … by New York State General Municipal Law Section 39. The District earned interest totaling approximately $9,000 from the District’s savings account, which had an average daily …
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)
… financial information. Key Findings District officials did not ensure the District’s website provided the public … that could be used to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the following information they were required to …
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)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Nanuet Union Free School District (District) officials ensured network … Determine whether Nanuet Union Free School District District officials ensured network user …
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)
… and approved prior to payment. We also found: The Board did not appoint someone to audit claims and did not develop and adopt written policies, procedures or …
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
… voucher payments in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) with vendors that have been successfully registered in the … must initiate the registration process for any vendor with which they do business if the vendor is not already in … Units create or administer revenue contracts in the SFS with customers registered in the Customer File. The New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x2-guide-vendor-management-policies