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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Over a 16-month period, officials missed an opportunity for the district to realize approximately $487,000 in … investment program. The assistant superintendent for business, finance and support services and district … State Aid (Essex County) District officials did not apply for all applicable transportation state aid for new bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1User Access Controls Over Selected System Applications (Follow-Up) (2021-F-8)
To determine whether access controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate) system applications are effective to prevent unnecessary or inappropriate access to those applications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f8.pdfUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications (2019-S-34) 180-Day Response
To determine whether access controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate) system applications are effective to prevent unnecessary or inappropriate access to those applications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s34-response.pdfErie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… supply to approximately 550,000 customers across Western New York. The Authority is governed by three Board members, … compromise systems and data. Key Recommendations Evaluate all existing network user accounts, disable or remove any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Accounts Payable Advisory No. 1
… by the two-digit billing month and two-digit billing year of the credit card invoice in the voucher’s invoice number … number on the voucher in accordance with section XII.5.E of the Guide to Financial Operations to ensure contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/1-complex-entity-jpmorgan-chase-bank-naHampton Bays Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-333)
… examine the claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. Background The Hampton Bays … the District paid a vendor $17,960 on September 7, 2012, for special education services; the vendor’s invoice was dated July 28, 2012 and the purchase order was dated September 5, 2012. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/27/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-333Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… internal controls over circulation desk cash receipts for the period of January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … were authorized to collect cash receipts or the processes for determining accountability over cash receipts recorded in … and on the cash register tapes with the amounts remitted for deposit and investigate and resolve any discrepancies. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… statement that the individual or firm is independent of the district as defined by Generally Accepted Government … firm or individual whose hiring would result in a conflict of interest (see Avoiding conflict of interest ) Resources "External Audit Guidance for School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorRed Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… and reported and that Company moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Red Creek Protective Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Red Creek, … for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Treasurer does not maintain a record of daily cash balances in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialMarch 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… Officers Accounting Requirements Summary Chapter 497 of the Laws of 1999 amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law effective onApril 1, 2000 to provide that every county and the City of New York shall establish a handicapped parking education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-programDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… timelines to allow the state to better assess its progress in meeting its renewable energy goals.” ORES was created in 2020 to streamline and expedite the environmental review … areas of the process. A realistic accounting of the delays in the permitting process and the total time it takes will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysSpackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… estimates and reserves were reasonable and that fund balance was maintained in accordance with statutory … results and develop a plan to use the surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementWappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… The Wappingers Central School District is located in the Towns of East Fishkill, Fishkill, LaGrange, Poughkeepsie and Wappinger, in Dutchess County, and the Towns of Kent and Philipstown in … unusual transactions. Maintain a log for fuel dispensed from the diesel fuel tank listing date, purpose, gallons and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls related to online banking and information technology for the period … user names, passwords and secured token devices used to access online banking and do not consistently erase the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationLake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Hamburg, located in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342Watervliet City School District – Payroll and Claims Processing (2013M-4)
… processing operations for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The Watervliet City School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/watervliet-city-school-district-payroll-and-claims-processing-2013m-4Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… - State Education Department For more information New York State Education Department New York State Education Department Office of Professions’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesWeedsport Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-94)
… in unrestricted fund balance and developed a plan to increase it to between 3 and 4 percent of the ensuing year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/weedsport-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-94Laurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2011, to March 7, 2013. Background The Laurens School District is located in Otsego County. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… we reviewed were timely and, with the exception of the payroll account, accurate. The District’s book balance for the payroll bank account did not reflect the true cash balance. … Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure that the payroll account balance shown on the District’s books …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bank