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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Binghamton City School … level agreement for information technology. Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (St. Lawrence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Increase ABLE Account Balance
… Signed into law on November 25, 2019 as Chapter 545 of Laws of 2019 – A.7473 (Gunther) / S.6238 (Carlucci) – Increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/increase-able-account-balanceCost-Saving Ideas: Justice Court Consolidation Process
… Current Justice Court Structure Continues -OR- Petition of Registered Voters: File Resolution/Petition with Town … Plan to Establish Single Town Court -OR- Petition of Registered Voters: File Resolution/Petition with Town … Current Justice Court Structure Continues -OR- Petition of Registered Voters: File Resolution/Petition with Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-justice-court-consolidation-processKeeseville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-100)
… did not approve 499 disbursements totaling $63,010 before payment was made. Key Recommendations Review bank statements … and deposited. Review and approve all disbursements before payment. … Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/09/15/keeseville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operationsErie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials … years and 377 accounts that have never been used. Five of 10 tested employees visited social media, shopping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials … balance increased to almost $2.26 million or 17 percent of the ensuing year’s budgeted appropriations, exceeding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mGenesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine certain County procurement … and adhere to the policy. Perform a thorough audit of purchasing card activity to determine if County policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… District officials appropriated nearly $28 million of fund balance (approximately $5.5 million each year) in the … trends or other known factors. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109South Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… fund balance ranged between 4.8 and 8.3 percent of the ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent … and accumulated enough funds to finance 46 years of related appropriations. We referred our report to OSC’s Division of Investigations. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… could achieve greater savings by modifying the terms of the program. For example, the District should review the eligibility requirements of the program for married couples and family members … most prudent and cost-effective manner. At the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreements (CBA) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsIrvington Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-89)
… for fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly monitor and account for 63 percent of the 105 fixed assets reviewed that cost $595,118. This can … a physical inventory in 2018. Specifically, we found: Of the 80 assets tested, District officials were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/irvington-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-89Arlington Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-110)
… we found District officials should have: Disabled 150 of the 9,989 network user accounts we examined. The 150 … user accounts are immediately disabled. Restrict the use of shared network user accounts and develop procedures to monitor the use of these accounts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/29/arlington-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-110Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
… and supported, and that money was safeguarded. The Board of Directors (Board) did not provide adequate guidance on … bylaw provisions related to the review and approval of bills and records, and cash receipts. Of 186 disbursements reviewed totaling $110,469, 74 totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/22/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesLiverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… did not perform comprehensive inventory counts. Our review of 529 purchased items, totaling about $448,000, found that … inventory records. Officials could not locate three of the 48 IT items we tested: a laptop and two cameras, … and applicable licenses. Perform physical inventories of hardware and compare them to inventory records, and review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Putnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… all of the fund balance appropriated to finance operations for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19. The Board has not … review and update the District’s multiyear financial plan for actual operating results. Except as specified in Appendix …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Davenport Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-147)
… There were no records to support the collection of hall rental receipts. As a result, the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board), the District’s Treasurer … not require the Treasurer to prepare and submit reports of the District’s financial activities for them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/26/davenport-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-147Hammondsport Central School District – Investment Program (2024M-63)
… comprehensive investment program. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not develop … its 37 interest bearing bank accounts and 27 certificates of deposits (CDs). Had officials considered alternative … program with written procedures for the investment of District funds. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-investment-program-2024m-63Vendor File Advisory No. 9
… X, Section 4.A – Vendor Classifications Update: The Office of the New York State Comptroller has identified vendor classifications, a designation for the type of business the State does with each vendor. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/9-vendor-classifications-updateWords ‘N Motion Special Education Programs – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (SEIT) program for disabled children between the ages of three and five years. During the 2012-13 fiscal year, … ‘N Motion served 63 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Words ‘N Motion based … on its annual CFRs. SED reimburses the DoE for a portion of its payments to Words ‘N Motion based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/words-n-motion-special-education-programs-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRivendell School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Reports (CFRs) were properly documented, program-related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s … to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. During the 2013-14 school year, Rivendell … non-SEIT programs are not subject to SED’s rate-setting function. Key Findings For the three fiscal years ended June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/rivendell-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual