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… Documents linked below relate to the original Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). FSMS was updated in November 2017. … for historical reference purposes only. Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for Municipalities: Four-Year Review, 2013-2016 - 9/27/2017 Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for School Districts: Four-Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsNewburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
… with our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-andIslip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… that budget estimates and fund balance are reasonable. Key Findings The Board: Did not effectively monitor expenditures … the audit period. Did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, the Board … and expended funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… not established by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), employment contract or Board resolution and one teacher … pay rates and stipends are paid at rates established by a CBA, employment contract or Board resolution. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollNorth Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… Union Free School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board of … Law (GML) Section 5-a and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Willsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… of which $52,640 would have already been received and benefited the District if claimed in a timely manner. The … students. Provide oversight over the official who prepared and submitted State aid claims. Key Recommendations Establish procedures and provide oversight to ensure State aid claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Chenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… functions. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network account user access that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andEast Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 20 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … Specifically: Six IT assets with combined purchase prices of approximately $8,200 were not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8Pelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Pelham Union Free School District (District) officials established … access and loss, and adopted an adequate IT contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not establish … and loss, and did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134Horseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… As a result, there were 230 inactive user accounts, of which 138 were unneeded, and there were an excessive number of generic accounts. Did not provide IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Randolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)
… and one without costs recorded) and an uninterruptible power supply ($1,377) were not inventoried. In addition, … to inventory records. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22East Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether East Bloomfield Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether East Bloomfield Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareChappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… records and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148 assets … officials did not perform, a periodic inventory count or an unannounced asset count for District departments. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… School District’s (District’s) clubs properly accounted for, supported, deposited and used extra-classroom activity … all funds received and disbursed were properly accounted for. Deposits were not always supported by school deposit … Free School Districts Districts clubs properly accounted for supported deposited and used extraclassroom activity ECA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityWhitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… agreements. Key Findings Separation payments made to seven of 10 employees tested were generally supported and … he otherwise would not have been eligible for based on the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Key … supported and disbursed in accordance with the terms of CBAs and individual employment contracts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… finances by adopting realistic budgets and ensuring fund balance remained within statutory limits. Key Findings … officials circumvented the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by not using $3.7 million in appropriated fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… approved and supported. This occurred because the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not provide adequate … $8,936 and potentially: Overpaid 11 employees by a total of $44,301 for leave accrual payments that were inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96State Agencies Bulletin No. 1200
… fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. … in the PEF, M/C or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program Effective Date(s) Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1200-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2012State Agencies Bulletin No. 1106
… fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. … in the PEF, M/C or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program Effective Date(s) Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1106-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2011OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71