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New Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… Officials did not: Disable 26 unneeded generic accounts of the 48 generic network accounts examined. Ensure … acceptable use policy (AUP) compliance. Monitor the use of the information technology (IT) resources. Provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditCamden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… totaling $945,478 before payment. Report the results of the claims auditing process directly to the Board. Key … are paid. Ensure the claims auditor reports to the Board of Education. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District … managed general fund balance. Key Findings The District’s reported fund balance has increased significantly over the … pay off debt or to reduce District property taxes. Adopt annual budgets with realistic estimates for appropriations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12DeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District officials ensured students’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) was adequately protected … to ensure users only have the permissions needed for their job duties and disable any unneeded user accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… the health insurance program. In addition, five received Medicare Part B reimbursements totaling $10,560 that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… whether District officials properly disbursed payments for dental benefits, third-party administrative fees and … vendors, who disbursed $488,545 during the audit period (for dental plan benefits, administrative fees and utilities), … to disburse funds. Transfer money to the administrator for the total amount payable in satisfaction of dental claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mAndes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Andes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… five former administrators a total of $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation from the District based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Finding The District reduced its total fund balance by $12.3 million (20 percent) from June 30, 2017 to … the District’s plan to continue reducing its surplus of unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Warsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… billing. Ensure all supporting documentation is provided to the claims auditor so a proper review of billings can be … and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine if tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140V.3.F Projects – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… – Federal Grants and Chapter XIX – Project Costing (PCIP) of this Guide for guidance on establishing, transacting and … information, in SFSCoach which contains a detailed listing of the Project ID Naming Standards under the Projects and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projectsMarlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. 79 percent (71 network user accounts and 14 … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-66)
… and secure. Key Findings Officials segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but … computer was not always used for online banking and none of the employees involved in online banking received Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/marcellus-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-66Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… and supported. Key Findings The School overbilled the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) $28,640 in charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… 100 pieces of IT equipment (devices) costing $88,223 to confirm their location and that they were properly … Key Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory records. Perform annual inventories. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyLansing Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-62)
… and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not develop and adopt a … savings account, which had an average daily balance of approximately $3.8 million during the audit period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/09/01/lansing-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-62IT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… 1,155 IT assets to confirm they were inventoried; 945 of these were also tested to determine whether they could be located. We found 22 percent of these IT assets costing about $279,270 were not properly … not be located and 15 percent were not inventoried. None of the 20 Districts implemented policies or procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2XIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… employee with the authority to certify that the expense report is just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate … This section describes the process that must be followed for expense reports that are direct-entered into the … or (iii) a reimbursement from employee back to the State. For information on Finance Office certification requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationX.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… to validate vendor information and authorize the issuance of the Special Use Vendor ID. Once the vendor is successfully … the VMU will notify the Business Unit, by email or fax, of the assigned New York State Special Purpose Vendor ID, the … TIN. Business Units are also able to monitor the approval of their requested vendors by using the following SFS report: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-id