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Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-288)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the … Central School District is located in the Towns of Louisville, Madrid, Norfolk, Potsdam and Stockholm in St. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-288Fire Island Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-289)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if leave accrual records were … The Fire Island School District is located in the Towns of Brookhaven and Islip in Suffolk County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/18/fire-island-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-289Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over District … The Richland Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Richland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374Columbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… of our audit was to determine if College officials ensured that the College's Information Technology system was … Trustees. Key Findings The College has 2,498 user accounts that have not been used in the last six months, with the … visited music streaming, social media and shopping websites which could expose the network to virus attacks or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213Buffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… Recommendations Retain sufficient supporting documentation to substantiate the appropriateness and need or purpose of … generally agreed with our recommendations and plan to implement corrective action. … Determine whether Buffalo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Sidney Memorial Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2014M-252)
… year totaled approximately $600,000. Key Finding The payroll vendor has unrestricted access to one of the … Key Recommendation Do not allow the privately contracted payroll vendor to access the Library’s bank account to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/28/sidney-memorial-public-library-cash-disbursements-2014m-252Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) $28,640 in charter school tuition for the 2017-18 school year and it … total of $27,389. The School does not have a good process in place to identify changes in residency, and we found inconsistencies in student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… audit period, the District had an average of $12.4 million in operating and debt service funds available for investing, and earned $154,099 in investment earnings. Had officials utilized their … were given an opportunity to respond within 30 days in writing to our findings and recommendations but chose not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… (District) officials secured user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard personal, private and … did not adequately secure user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard PPSI. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andSag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (2016M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s oversight of its child care program for the period July 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-child-care-program-2016m-211Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… that a careful review of claims will occur before public funds are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionBridgehampton Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2017M-179)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/bridgehampton-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2017m-179Cortland Housing Authority – Financial Condition (2015M-205)
… March 31, 2015. Background The Cortland Housing Authority is located in the City of Cortland in Cortland County and was … low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The Authority is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/10/23/cortland-housing-authority-financial-condition-2015m-205Deer Park Union Free School District – Bank Reconciliations (2016M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine bank reconciliations for the … Park Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/deer-park-union-free-school-district-bank-reconciliations-2016m-166Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings Although … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … with a combined total cost of $1,449 were not inventoried. In addition, officials have not adopted a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Poughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and applicable statutes and whether … 1, 2016 through July 18, 2017. Background The Poughkeepsie Housing Authority is located in the City of Poughkeepsie, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologyIsland Park Union Free School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2016M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established … Park Union Free School District is located in the Village of Island Park in Nassau County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/31/island-park-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetClyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the … volunteer organization located in the Village of Clyde in Wayne County. The Company is affiliated with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072Beekmantown Central School District – Payroll (2017M-26)
… was to determine whether the District accurately paid employees' salaries and wages for the period July 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. … million. Key Findings District officials accurately paid employees’ salaries and wages. Key Recommendations There were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/14/beekmantown-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-26Willsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Department’s financial … 2014. Background The Willsboro Fire Department is located in the Town of Willsboro in Essex County. The Department … during 2013. Key Findings The Department’s bylaws did not address the Department’s financial activities, except for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206