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Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… found officials: Paid five former administrators a total of $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation … Consult with legal counsel as to seeking recovery of payments identified in this report that are inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… Develop budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues, appropriations and unassigned fund balance … reserve policy that communicates the purpose and intent for establishing each reserve fund levels and conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Warsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if tuition billings for Warsaw Central School District (District) students … supported at the time the claims were audited and approved for payment. The claims auditor approved out-of-district … did not develop and adopt written policies and procedures for out-of-district tuition billings. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140V.3.F Projects – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… information for endeavors or events that may have one or more funding sources, may occur across fiscal years … purposes. For further information, refer to Chapter IX – Federal Grants and Chapter XIX – Project Costing (PCIP) of this Guide for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projectsMarlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… officials established adequate controls over network user accounts and settings. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over network user accounts and settings. Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-66)
… whether District officials established controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but they could further … require confirmations for all electronic transactions. The online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/marcellus-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-66Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… The School did not have all the necessary student residence documentation on file. Key Recommendations Review … billed. Ensure that every enrolled student has proof of residence and that the necessary documentation is kept on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… if lost, stolen or misused. We selected 100 pieces of IT equipment (devices) costing $88,223 to confirm their … were properly inventoried and determined that 23 percent of the equipment was not properly accounted for. … Key Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory records. Perform annual inventories. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyLansing Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-62)
… Lansing Fire District (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings … and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not develop and adopt a … solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher interest earnings. Key Recommendation Develop, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/09/01/lansing-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-62Bilingual Care, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. During the 2014-15 school year, … are based on fixed fees. The New York City Department of Education refers students to Bilingual and pays for those … officials to ensure their compliance with the provisions of the RCM. To Bilingual: Ensure that all costs reported on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/bilingual-care-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualIT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… – pdf] We also released 20 letter reports to the following School Districts: Brighton Central School District [pdf] , Central Valley Central School District [pdf] , East Quogue Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Dalton-Nunda Central School … Oneida City School District – Information Technology (Madison County and Oneida County) The district’s network was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1052
… by SFS. The field name is SFS Alternate ID and the path to locate it is Workforce Administration > Modify a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1052-alternate-employee-identifierDiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… the state pay for college this year,” said DiNapoli. “The latest reduction to the Direct Plan’s management fees means … investment strategy. New York’s Direct Plan is managed by Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, Inc. and investment management services are provided by Vanguard. The Direct Plan is available to U.S. citizens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planAkron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… general fund financial condition. Key Findings As of June 30, 2017 unrestricted fund balance exceeded the … that totaled about $5.3 million and did not use most of the debt reserve funds. Taxpayers might have realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Harpursville Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-120)
… District adopted budgets that planned to use $1.6 million of general fund balance and certain reserve funds to finance … trends, resulting in expenditure and revenue variances of 3 percent and 1 percent, respectively. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-120Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
… Knolls Union Free School District’s (District’s) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed the … the District had a deficit general fund balance in each of the last five fiscal years, averaging more than $2.9 … financial plan. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionOlean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… nine general fund reserve funds totaling $10.9 million but did not use the reserve funds and could not demonstrate that … or needed. In addition, the Board and District officials did not: Adopt a comprehensive written reserve fund policy or … at levels higher than necessary for operations and/or need creates an undue burden on taxpayers and withholds funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Oxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… District procedures. Review vehicle repair invoices and parts ordered by the vehicle maintenance and repair vendor . … $1,891, that did not have enough detail to verify that the parts ordered were used for District vehicles. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentOswego City School District - Separation Payments (2021M-194)
… calculate separation payments or benefits for five of the 10 employees that we reviewed. Officials made … officials provided: A teaching assistant with a credit of $18,087 to be used toward her future health insurance … Board intends. District officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/oswego-city-school-district-separation-payments-2021m-194