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Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District officials did not use a … and therefore, officials may not be procuring goods and services as intended by the Board. Key Recommendations Review … policies to clarify guidelines for procuring professional services and quote thresholds. Comply with District policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Menands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… computers examined. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. Adopt a breach notification policy that is … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Revise IT vendor contracts to define roles and responsibilities. Provide IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78Gananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… bidding requirements totaling $352,943. Requiring quotes in compliance with purchasing policies, totaling $88,240. … Ensure the District has adequate policies and clear and consistent procedures for procurements not subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86Sidney Fire Department and Related Fire Companies – Financial Activities (2014M-213)
… and provide a written report to the Board. Discontinue the practice of pre-signing checks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/31/sidney-fire-department-and-related-fire-companies-financialDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report released … paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble but a report released today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantHighland Central School District – Non-Instructional Overtime (2021M-8)
… non-emergencies. With appropriate scheduling, over $60,000 of these overtime payments could have been avoided or … clear guidelines for overtime work, including approval of overtime, to ensure that only necessary overtime charges … incurred. Implement procedures for supervisory review of hours worked for accuracy of manual calculations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/highland-central-school-district-non-instructional-overtime-2021m-8Ulster County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-8)
… the court when a probationer violated the court order. 16 of 29 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/ulster-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-8Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Supreme Court today to 6 months incarceration and 5 years of probation, … to collect his pension benefits for over four years. Today, Kanas was sentenced for stealing pension benefits … Honorable Thomas A. Breslin in Albany Supreme Court. Today, she was sentenced to 6 months incarceration and 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionPleasantville Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s … The Pleasantville Union Free School District is located in the Village of Pleasantville in Westchester County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-311Corning City School District – Procurement (2016M-222)
… Background The Corning City School District is located in the Towns of Big Flats and Catlin in Chemung County; the Towns of Dix and Orange in Schuyler County; and the City of Corning and the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/corning-city-school-district-procurement-2016m-222Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-319)
… Background The Port Jervis City School District is located in the City of Port Jervis, Orange County. The District, … appropriations were not used because budgets resulted in operating surpluses. The reserve policy does not state how … Establish reserve fund policies that identify a clear intent or plan regarding the purpose, use and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-319Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… and 234 claims totaling $96,900 did not have documentation to support a business purpose. Town officials did not … Superintendent (Superintendent) did not agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement. The … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128DiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… we can to stop it from happening,” DiNapoli said. “I commend the State Education Department for acting on my … schools had not implemented some critical requirements of the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Several schools lacked training and others made significant errors when it came to reporting incidents under DASA. DASA seeks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actDiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… to manage spending, including authority to make broad reductions in most local assistance spending as needed to … do not. Given the extraordinary flexibility for spending reductions, the state Division of the Budget should go beyond … stakeholder input on any budget actions should occur. The final budget also included an additional $21.4 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-financesTown of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… configure network and computer user access controls. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4Who Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of … or school district resources. The governing board is also generally responsible for adopting broad policies … employee, an officer, or a member of the governing board, is responsible for having a clear understanding of travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleFranklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… checks totaling $2,918 were properly followed up on. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13DiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Erie County Sheriff John C. … authority and diverted funds meant to benefit taxpayers for his own use. I thank Erie County District Attorney … to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… of $13,487 for every resident in the state, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … outside the traditional checks and balances that apply to state agencies,” DiNapoli said. “Some of these entities … eight interstate or international authorities, according to DiNapoli’s report. Public authorities generally are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityDiNapoli Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays
… Subway on-time performance (OTP) last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in 2019, but the causes of delays have changed as riders have returned. The Metropolitan … Subway ontime performance OTP last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-report-identifies-trends-causes-subway-delays