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Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)
… funds were adequately safeguarded and properly accounted for. Key Findings ECA and event admission funds were not adequately safeguarded or properly accounted for. District officials did not provide adequate oversight of … and accurately recorded and provide sufficient oversight for the cash collection, remitting and deposit processes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activityAlbany Water Board – Software Management (2020M-159)
… Technology (IT) Department disable the application store on mobile devices. Perform an inventory of applications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/26/albany-water-board-software-management-2020m-159State Agencies Bulletin No. 329
… routine from Flat Amount to Default to Deduction Table for the following Deduction Codes: Code 242 PSC Benefit … (CUNY) Code GHIDNT GHI Dental These codes are used for reporting benefit coverage only; there is no money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/329-changing-warning-message-general-deduction-panel-reject-messageHolland Patent Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2023M-141)
… District (District) officials safeguarded and accounted for fuel inventory. Key Findings District officials did not … manage and monitor fuel access and usage or account for fuel inventory. As a result, seven enabled fuel user … usage reports to monitor user access and vehicle fuel use for reasonableness. Maintain perpetual fuel inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/holland-patent-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2023m-141State Agencies Bulletin No. 254
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for updating dues and agency shop when VRWS is reported on … Agency Actions When a transaction has been entered for VRWS, agencies are required to change the employee's dues … full time percentage. Refer to Payroll Bulletin 227 for a complete list of CSEA rates. To calculate CSEA dues for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/254-csea-union-dues-code-201-and-agency-shop-fee-code-212-employeesSandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… fund even though it was not required to be restricted for debt payments. $244,418 was transferred to the retirement … Board. Key Recommendations Ensure the EBALR is only used for allowable expenditures. Transfer funds improperly … service fund to the general fund. Obtain Board approval for transfers to reserves. Update and adopt a written reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Potsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… As a result, the District had additional entry points for attackers to access and view personal, private and … unneeded. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing and reviewing network user accounts. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andHuntington Union Free School District – Online Banking (2022M-178)
… Determine whether District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board and District … Law Section 5-A and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/huntington-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2022m-178Babylon Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-91)
… School District (District) claimed Medicaid reimbursements for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The … not: Claim any Medicaid reimbursements, totaling $442,841, for 18 Medicaid-eligible students. Examine and seek Medicaid reimbursements, totaling $93,774, for 25 students we identified were likely Medicaid-eligible. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/13/babylon-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-91Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… Key Findings District officials did not use a request for proposals (RFPs) process or seek competition for three professional service providers paid $220,748. Four vendors were paid $48,816 for goods procured without a competitive bid as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Real Property Tax Cap and Tax Cap Compliance
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-capEast Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… document that they properly sought required competition for 18 purchases as follows: Seven purchases totaling … written policies and clear and consistent regulations for procurements not subject to competitive bidding, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56Franklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… confidentially to officials, we found that: Nine of the District’s network user accounts (8 percent) were not … adopt a comprehensive written IT contingency plan, update the plan as needed and distribute it to all responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… because of the Board’s hindered ability to recognize revenue shortfalls or cost overruns, limiting any potential … The 2016 through 2020 adopted budgets were not realistic. Revenue and expenditure estimates were not based on prior … actions or specific budget amendments are implemented before financial condition is negatively affected. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Chenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… $22,279 were not properly followed up on as required. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5East Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
… activity (ECA) funds were properly accounted for, deposited timely and if disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes. Key Findings The ECA clubs did … cannot determine whether all money collected was accounted for, properly remitted and deposited intact. Other than minor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsClarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… reported. The Treasurer paid credit card bills late . As a result, the Company incurred late fees and interest … and invoices, and that credit card payments are made in a timely manner. Company officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free School District’s (District) claims … payment in accordance with New York State (NYS) Education Law Section 1724. The claims auditor did not report directly … the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free School Districts District claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62