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DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… Schools in 13 districts statewide did not always post required financial information in a clear and … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When they did post the information, it was often hard to find. “Taxpayers … while each district maintained a website, many did not post all mandatory financial information including final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls , Elmira City School District … count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues … spent appropriately and effectively.” Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2021-22 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Valhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… raising more real property taxes than necessary. Use the excess reserve funds identified in this report in a manner that benefits … funds for their established purpose and transferring excess reserve funds to unrestricted fund balance, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333DiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… the Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30. The audits will be … Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos and Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare, have brought the concerns of their … executive director and board of directors, and the Valley Stream superintendent and school board outlining the scope of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… refunds. Stockbridge Valley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Records (Madison County) Auditors found the various control procedures over the district’s payroll process provided adequate segregation of duties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSchool Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released five letter reports to the following school districts: Half Hollow Hills Central … [pdf] , and Sachem Central School District [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… the control of agency management, include lodging, meals, car rentals, transportation, fuel, and incidental costs such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 98-13
… historical material) -- Public Museum (establishment of by town) -- Contracts (with museum registered by regents) … art, objects of special character or aesthetic interest or value and historical material, and may, by local law, impose … further provides that a town may acquire real or personal property for library purposes. A public library so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … limit. However, the board did not appropriately budget for certain expenditures totaling approximately $1.4 million … a procurement policy that required obtaining competition for purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District and the West Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited resources … unrestricted fund balance exceeded the statutory limit. West Buffalo Charter School – Payroll (Erie County) Payroll … WaterfordHalfmoon Union Free School District and the West Buffalo Charter School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Capital Region BOCES , Skaneateles Central School District and the … is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – … today announced his office completed audits of the Capital Region BOCES Skaneateles Central School District and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of the Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District , Corinth Central School District , Millbrook Central School District and the Mount Morris Central School District … completed audits of the CheektowagaMaryvale Union Free School District Corinth Central School District Millbrook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of Global Concepts Charter School , Sherrill City School District and the Solvay … count," DiNapoli said. "By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues … spent appropriately and effectively." Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (Erie County) Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District , New … District and the Yonkers City School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … balance, which has gone unused. The effective percentage of the district’s unrestricted fund balance is 16 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of North Warren Central School District , Plainedge Union Free … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively. North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of North Warren Central School District Plainedge Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… economical use of taxpayer money, and in the district’s best interest. Pelham Union Free School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (IT) contingency plan. The district pays $10,500 for central site infrastructure support, which includes a … properly accounted for. Deposits were not always supported by school deposit forms or accurately completed bank deposit … which is within the limits established by law. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Unexpected Delays and Events
… is committed to providing excellent rail transportation service that exceeds customer expectations and is worthy of the public’s trust and … to operate a safe, accessible, clean, cost-effective, customer-focused transportation system that runs on time; is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsArea #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… would be inconvenient but not result in financial loss or damage to public credibility. Examples include … are essential for effective patch management (see Area #6 – Patch Management) and software licensing compliance. 10 … periodic physical inventories. 9 Education Law Sections 2-d(5)(e), (f); 8 NYCRR 121.2(c) 10 Software typically comes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventories