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Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2017M-252)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee salaries and wages were … hours worked and did not preapprove in writing overtime to be worked. Key Recommendation Ensure the Head Custodian signs time records to evidence the review of employees’ time worked and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-252New Hartford Central School District – Procurement (2016M-153)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for the … $49.4 million. Key Finding The District developed a policy to address the procurement of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, but the policy did not specify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/new-hartford-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-153Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … balanced budgets with sufficient recurring revenues to finance recurring expenditures. Continue to review and seek alternative ways to lower expenditures. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-245Berkshire Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … not adequately monitor the District’s financial condition. To alleviate cash flow difficulties, District officials … the year and take corrective action when necessary to avoid incurring expenditures in excess of available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/berkshire-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-310Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials were ensuring that meals offered to students were nutritious and prepared in the most … were approximately $285,000. Key Findings Meals cost more to prepare than the revenue generated by meal sales. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/06/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-school-lunch-operationsVillage of Harriman – Water Department Billing (2014M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water billing process for the period … Key Recommendations Ensure that all late fees are applied to the customer accounts according to the Village code. Develop clearly written policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-harriman-water-department-billing-2014m-311Greenburgh Eleven Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-194)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … tuition revenues and consistently decreased expenditures to offset the declines in revenues. Tuition accounts … reports were inaccurate. Key Recommendations Continue to closely monitor revenues, expenditures and fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/13/greenburgh-eleven-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015mTown of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… The Clerk did not report or remit any fees received to the Supervisor or New York State Agriculture and Markets. … duplicate receipts. Report and remit all money received to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner. Conduct or retain a public accountant to conduct an annual audit of the Clerk’s records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58REACH Academy Charter School - Cash Disbursements (2019M-130)
… Key Findings The Board has not appointed a claims auditor to audit claims before payment as required by the School’s … Cash disbursements were not properly approved prior to payment, supported or accounted for in a timely manner. … Appoint a claims auditor. Develop procedures to preapprove purchases and document and verify that goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/13/reach-academy-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2019m-130Town of Benson - Disbursements (2019M-54)
… or bank account transfers. The Board lacked oversight of the Supervisor. Key Recommendations Destroy signature … and bank account transfers. Perform an annual audit of the Supervisor’s records and reports. Except as specified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-benson-disbursements-2019m-542019 Financial Condition Report – 2019 Financial Condition Report
… Message from the Comptroller I am pleased to present the State of New York’s Financial Condition Report … the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019. New York continues to benefit from a national economic expansion that has lasted … selected financial, economic, and demographic information in an easy-to-understand format. Read More … Provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2019-fcrHilton Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s payroll and leave records for the … for accuracy. Key Recommendations Require employees to recertify or resubmit time sheets when they need to be adjusted because of an error. Perform periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/hilton-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-220Harborfields Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s claims audit process for the … and did not require that these documents be attached to claims packages. Key Recommendation Verify vouchers and … against applicable quotes, bids and contracts, in addition to purchase orders, to ensure that funds are only being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/harborfields-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-38Canandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… from 16 vendors totaling $131,276 that were not subject to competitive bidding requirements. Adequately monitor … York State contract, resulting in $2,182 being overpaid to the vendor. Key Recommendations Comply with statutory … and documentation requirements. Monitor purchase contracts to ensure accuracy. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Accounts Payable Advisory No. 36
… (OSC) has designated the final deadlines for agencies to submit vouchers and expense reports for payment prior to fiscal year end. For specifics, please visit the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) , Chapter XV, Section 4 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/36-fiscal-year-end-vouchers-and-expense-reportsTravel Advisory No. 10
… the following sections in Chapter XIII of the Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter/Section Name Description … XIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview Updated to indicate that moving expense reimbursements are no longer … for Employee Non-Travel Expense Reimbursement Updated to remove procedures for submitting moving expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/10-gfo-updates-employee-expense-reimbursementsTuition Assistance Program – Fordham University
… Purpose To determine whether Fordham University complied with the … year was $46,120. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools receiving State financial aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/27/tuition-assistance-program-fordham-universitySteuben County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the accounting records and internal controls of the District for the period January 1, 2012, to February 26, 2013. Background The Steuben County Soil and … State. These Districts provide services and fund projects to improve and maintain wildlife habitat, help control and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/08/02/steuben-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-over-cashDiNapoli Files Shareholder Proposals with Six Companies on Political Spending
… and accountability on the use of corporate dollars to further political agendas so they can determine whether … are being spent.” DiNapoli’s proposals ask the companies to report their policies and procedures for spending to participate or intervene in any campaign for or against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-files-shareholder-proposals-six-companies-political-spendingEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information Technology (2013M-136)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School’s procurement processes and internal … The School did not properly control user access rights to the IT system and did not properly establish a disaster … Properly document the analysis and actions taken related to leasing buildings in the official Board record to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurements-and-information