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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audit
… not determine whether all money collected was accounted for, properly remitted and deposited. Other than minor … exceptions, disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate purposes; however, ECA deposits were not … of ECA activities is meant to be a learning experience for student club members. By not properly managing ECA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditBroadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… (District) Board and District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and information was … and District officials did not adequately safeguard online banking transactions. Officials did not: Adopt a comprehensive online banking policy. Monitor online banking user compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… investment program or comply with the District’s Board of Education’s (Board) investment policy. Solicit interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… (GML) Section 103 and may have paid more than necessary for goods and services. The Board and District officials: Procured 167 interactive panels for $684,132 without obtaining competitive bids as required … or request proposals in accordance with District policies for 23 purchases totaling $102,378. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… fund policy. Three reserve funds totaling $1.3 million as of June 30, 2018, were overfunded. The approximately $1 … debt service expenditures. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Accounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… advisory is to inform Business Units of new guidelines for referencing a Master Contract ID on a voucher. As stated … vendor provide the Business Unit with separate invoices for each master contract purchase. A voucher can reference … ID in the Master Contract ID field on the voucher. For more information on referencing a Master Contract on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsFabius-Pompey Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-83)
… District (District) claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and … million and found that they were adequately documented and for appropriate purposes. However, the District needs to … Only pay claims that have been approved and certified for payment by the claims auditor. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-83Onteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Onteora Central School District (District) officials procured goods and … to District’s financial application to verify availability of funds and ensure pricing matches vendor agreements. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216Westhill Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-32)
… officials did not: Monitor employee Internet use. Eight of 10 employees’ computers we reviewed were used for personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/09/westhill-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-32Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… maximum reimbursement rates, such as GSA per diem rates, for lodging, meals and mileage. Ensure all credit card claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresFrankfort Hill Volunteer Fire Company - Financial Activities (2020M-47)
Determine whether Company officials ensured that financial activities were properly recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/06/12/frankfort-hill-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mSalmon River Central School District – Foster Care Student Tuition (2022M-168)
… who were enrolled at other school districts during the 2018-19 through 2021-22 school years. The District … overpaid tuition by $58,277 for 11 foster care students and underpaid tuition by $1,007 for three foster care … and underpayments. Key Recommendations Provide oversight to ensure that tuition bills have adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/10/salmon-river-central-school-district-foster-care-student-tuition-2022mBrighton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-6)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighton Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Three iPads costing approximately $1,260 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/brighton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-6Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 5 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Northport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-167)
… recorded, remitted, deposited, disbursed and reconciled. The District did not have proper procedures or a faculty auditor. Collections totaling $5,767 were not … collections of $845,258 were missing key support. Records to support transactions totaling $134,449 were missing and 95 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-extra-classroomState Comptroller Dinapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state’s 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditRoyalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)
… Objective Determine whether the Royalton-Hartland Central School District (District) has an information technology (IT) … a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) template, a key component of an IT contingency plan. Although the District paid for a … officials and employees. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they intend to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-information-technologyNewark Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-38)
… District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, … multiyear financial plan, audits and CAPs are on the website in a transparent location. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/newark-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-38Ravena-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-activity