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Newburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
… were overestimated resulting in an operating surplus of $18.8 million in 2015-16. Reserves were not used as intended and were overfunded by $7.3 million as of June 30, 2016. IT Director did not adequately monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-andOnondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… fuel records were accurate and all fuel was accounted for. Key Findings The Board has maintained general fund … Adopt annual budgets that contain realistic estimates for appropriations. Ensure fuel inventory reconciliations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelMount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District (District) officials used a competitive … Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District District officials used a competitive process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… time. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the employee benefit accrued liability reserve was not … surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and District policy. Adopt budgets that include reasonable … fund operations. Review the unemployment insurance reserve and determine whether the balance is necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
Determine if Board District officials effectively monitor the Districts financial condition by ensuring that budget estimates and fund balance are reasonable
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… could have been sold or traded in to help offset the cost of new equipment purchases totaling $124,880. Twenty pieces of equipment purchased during the audit period totaling over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 16 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected … make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. None of the 26 outstanding checks totaling $2,918 were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… District officials did not: Properly assign administrative and user access rights to the financial software. Establish … Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in … financial software policy, ensure all claims are audited and approved prior to payment and segregate the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Putnam Valley Central School District’s (District) officials ensured information … Determine whether Putnam Valley Central School Districts District officials ensured information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… would have realized revenues totaling $93,966 (50 percent of the Medicaid reimbursements). Between July 1, 2020 and … However, officials did not provide the vendor with all of the documentation needed for the vendor to properly file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Little Flower Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Little Flower Union Free School District District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… officials cannot account for at least 1,358 gallons of fuel purchased or assure taxpayers fuel was only used for … and periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Review fuel usage reports for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Penfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… land purchase inclusive of State transportation aid, route times, etc., that totaled $802,000. Officials could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/21/penfield-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-76Cohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… reimbursements for 20 eligible students, or 13 percent of the eligible student population. Claims were not submitted … submitted and reimbursed. Key Recommendations The Director of Special Programs should: Establish procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Lynbrook Union Free School District (District) purchasing agent ensured staff … Determine whether the Lynbrook Union Free School District District purchasing agent ensured staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Otselic Valley Central School District (District) officials used a competitive … and information technology equipment ($8,512), or for the school District’s attorney that was paid $21,038 during our … Determine whether Otselic Valley Central School District District officials used a competitive process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 16 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Seven IT assets with combined costs of $4,111 were located but not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… statutory requirements and good business practices. Of the nine CIP contracts totaling $4.4 million awarded to … awarded two contracts, totaling $2.8 million. Instead of competitively bidding these contracts, officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that the required approvals … project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure that all Project change … for $74,002 . The Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Facilities (Assistant Superintendent) was not aware that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersResponsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and schools. … computer systems and the data they process, transmit and store can be trusted; are available when needed; and are … to recommend and implement procedures to help inform staff how to achieve objectives set forth in policies. Some local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controls