Dinapoli’s Office Completes Even More School Audits

ALBANY -- State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Wednesday that his office completed audits of the Oneida City, Tuckahoe Union Free, and Wyoming Central school districts.

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A lack of internal controls, uncompetitive selection of contract vendors and an unapproved budget transfer totaling $1.2 million are among the findings in DiNapoli’s report.

Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (Westchester County)
Auditors found that district officials made $1.2 million in budget transfers without board approval and the district’s accounting records were significantly deficient. In addition, officials did not comply with its purchasing policy by failing to obtain quotes prior to hiring five contractors for services totaling $456,680. Click here for a full report.

Oneida City School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Madison and Oneida counties)
The district’s internal controls over non-payroll cash disbursements were not appropriately designed or operating effectively. Auditors also found that the director of music, as department head, authorized and approved payments to a business, operated by her husband, in which she was deemed to have a prohibited interest. Click here for a full report.

Wyoming Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Genesee and Wyoming counties)
Auditors found the district’s internal controls over payroll were inadequate to ensure the accuracy and propriety of salaries and wages. In addition, although the board adopted a policy in January 2001 that called for the appointment of a claims auditor, this was not carried out. Click here for a full report.

-- NYSSCPA.org News Staff

Posted on 7/16/08