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Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The audit of claims or vouchers (the terms are used interchangeably in … that a thorough, deliberate and independent audit of claims be conducted before payments are authorized. With constant pressure to do more with less, localities cannot afford to overpay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionSouth Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-132)
… 31, 2015. Background The South Huntington Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk … with actuarial reports. … South Huntington Union Free School District Financial Condition 2016M132 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/south-huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-132Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… 31, 2015. Background The Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District is located in the Village of Valley Stream, … purchase orders. … Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District Purchasing 2016M204 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Wayne Central School District – Financial Management and Property Purchase and Disposal (2014M-152)
… 2013 through March 24, 2014. Background The Wayne Central School District is located in the Towns of Ontario, Macedon, … sale and disposal of District property. … Wayne Central School District Financial Management and Property Purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-and-property-purchaseBrentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… of our audit was to assess the District’s fund balance and examine the procedures for hiring administrators for the … of $4.2 million restricted in the insurance reserve and overfunded the retirement contribution reserve by $4.3 … resolution, which should include the rationale, objective and funding level for each reserve. Adhere to District policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesOwego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… in the Towns of Candor, Newark Valley, Nichols, Tioga and Owego in Tioga County. The District, which is governed by … hampered by the lack of available complete information and the necessity to compile information from a variety of sources. The Board and District officials did not develop reasonable estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialNorth Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… May 31, 2013. Background The North Merrick Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau … attendance upon request. … North Merrick Union Free School District Treasurers Duties 2013M366 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Glen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… Develop and implement policies and procedures to properly account for portable electronic devices issued to new hires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictCopiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… (PPSI) accessible by those accounts were at a greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to … longer needed and periodically review accounts and access for necessity. Provide periodic data privacy and IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… appropriately safeguarded. For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetPembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… Key Recommendations Ensure that all ECA activity is performed and recorded in compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Panama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… requires purchase contracts that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did … auditor did not help ensure that District funds were used to procure goods and services in a prudent and economical … officials delegated their procurement responsibilities to other individuals and did not ensure these individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… fund balance and reserves. As a result, real property tax levies were higher than needed to finance actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… the Merrick Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … balance from 19 percent at June 30, 2015 to 8 percent as of June 30, 2023, they consistently appropriated fund balance … and overfunded reserves, primarily through transfers of surplus fund balance. These practices lack transparency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Wantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Wantagh Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … response. … Determine whether the Wantagh Union Free School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessRandolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… making them more susceptible to theft without detection. In addition, capital asset inventory records also contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventoryBrockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Brockport Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … action. … Determine whether the Brockport Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Greece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… (Board) and District officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services. Key Findings … and District officials did not always seek competition for professional services. As a result, officials cannot … required Request For Proposals (RFP) process. Using RFPs increases awareness of other professional service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mRoslyn Union Free School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-91)
… District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/02/21/roslyn-union-free-school-district-information-technology-equipmentWells Fargo Shareholder Proposal
Shareholders request the Board of Directors oversee the preparation of an annual public report describing and quantifying the effectiveness and outcomes of Wells Fargo’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against its protected classes of employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/wells-fargo-shareholder-proposal-09-19-2023.pdf