Search
East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
… not needed, including three accounts that were created in 2015 and 2016. Ensure contractors signed the acceptable … network user accounts and disable unnecessary accounts in a timely manner. Remove financial software user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mByram Hills Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-153)
… District officials did not maintain up-to-date disposal records. Ten of 25 assets (40 percent) totaling $43,330 were … should: Maintain accurate and up-to-date asset disposal records. Locate all the assets identified in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/byram-hills-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-153Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… of Keene (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively … The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records. As a result, the Board lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… annually appropriating fund balance that was not needed to finance operations contributed to the District maintaining a surplus fund balance that … limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear financial plan. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementSewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or … plan to help them adequately secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or … plan in place that is properly distributed to all business office staff and periodically tested for efficacy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationPort Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. … mental health that educators should know were not included in the District’s middle school training. The District … component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingVillage of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial management and the Board’s oversight of financial operations … for the general, water, and sewer funds in 2013-14 are approximately $2.01 million. Key Findings The Board and … not developed policies and procedures to govern budgeting practices and the level of unexpended surplus funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… written fund balance policy. Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Continuing Education (Erie County) … program revenue in the correct fiscal year. Herricks Union Free School District – Overtime (Nassau County) Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… an inadequate segregation of duties. North Bellmore Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. Further, the board has not adopted … and implementing shared services with other districts to achieve cost savings and maintain programs for students. … Auditors reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and found almost $418,000 in payments were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… However, when the superintendent signs the certification form he does not date the signature; thus there is no way to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsPawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
Determine whether the Board adopted budgets with reasonable estimates and reserves were used for their intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/pawling-2020-04.pdfSchool Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
School Districts Energy Performance Contracts 2015MR1
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Legal Topics and Approvals
… Application Forms for Certain Towns Within the Adirondack Park (1998): These forms are intended for use by those towns within the Adirondack Park that are required to obtain the consent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsJamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
Determine whether the Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District (District) claims were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-2022-149.pdfJamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
… Board of Education (Board) appointed a new claims auditor in July 2022 to correct this internal control deficiency. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-149State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to the business office) were late. Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (Suffolk County) … information was not provided. William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking … for eligible services provided. Montauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (IT) (Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 2000-6
… Village Law, article 10; Village Law §4-408). In a multi-company fire department, the initial recipient of the foreign … fire insurance tax monies of a fire department or fire company must be used for the benefit of the department or company as determined by the members thereof (Insurance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6Saranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… special education students. Review all identified unclaimed State aid and submit any eligible claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91Salmon River Central School District – Foster Care Student Tuition (2022M-168)
… Officials made payment errors for 14 (45 percent) of 31 foster care students who were enrolled at other school … for 11 foster care students and underpaid tuition by $1,007 for three foster care students. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/10/salmon-river-central-school-district-foster-care-student-tuition-2022m