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Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2016M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine BOCES’ calculation of employee separation payments … which provides 59 educational and administrative services to its component school districts, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/10/28/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… renders an opinion on whether the financial statements are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles … Public Accountant (PA) registered and licensed to practice in New York State; have or develop expertise in district financial operations, pertinent statutes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorDiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… closing activities, and the annual independent audit. Lois is a certified public accountant with over 35 years of … corporate accounting, and small business operations. She is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary College. She started on Jan. 4. Her annual salary is $193,589. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… incidents or failed to report them at all, including one case in which a school failed to report cyberbullying … Some incident reports were so short on important details — one report only referred to “name calling,” for example — … DASA bias categories such as race, ethnicity, weight or sex. DiNapoli recommended that SED take steps to assess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentOpinion 91-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … expended for several bus transportation contracts will be in excess of the monetary threshold for purchase contracts in General Municipal Law, §103, competitive bidding is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest calculation affects the tax cap calculations for 677 school districts as well as 10 … and municipal officials will need to plan around a tax cap below two percent,”said DiNapoli. “My audits have shown … can limit spending or cut costs in order to stay under the cap.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Jordan-Elbridge Central School District , Queensbury Union Free School District and the Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… that schools make every dollar count," DiNapoli said. "By auditing school district and charter school finances and … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Oneonta City … average of about $874,000 from 2012-13 through 2016-17. As a result, unrestricted fund balance increased to $2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… payments totaling $516,017 during the audit period. Except for minor discrepancies which were discussed with district … County) Auditors discovered errors in accrual records for 70 percent of the employees tested, confirming that the … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… DiNapoli said. “I commend the State Education Department for acting on my audit and strengthening its efforts to enforce the Dignity for All Students Act.” An audit released by DiNapoli in … not implemented some critical requirements of the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Several schools lacked training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… often disengaged, falling behind academically and at risk for dropping out of school entirely," said DiNapoli "The … as missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any reason – excused or unexcused. SED figures … spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments, and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismRoosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-254)
… officials created an expenditure code entitled “building fund” and budgeted $4.8 million in the 2010-11 fiscal year, … provided, and did not have an applicable agreement for paying $25,713 for security services. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/10/roosevelt-childrens-academy-charter-school-selected-financial-operationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… results through the DOH’s reporting system 245 days after the required reporting deadline. Additionally, district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (Saratoga County) The district lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Auditors found claims … exceeded the contractual maximum by 111 days. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … online banking transactions or use a designated computer for online banking transactions. Not all employees involved … (Oneida County) The district did not seek competition for five professional service contracts totaling $265,706. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… been issued. East Irondequoit Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (Monroe County) Payroll calculation errors cost the district $3,638. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 88-66
… you ask: May a school district obtain a copyright for computer programs developed by school district employees? … seq .) recognizes that copyright protection is available for computer programs, the extent of this protection for certain types of programs is not entirely settled (17 USC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… a nonresident student and should have been billed tuition. In addition, some student records contained insufficient … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditDiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… the vendors selected to operate the central intake center and 15 of the city’s Humanitarian Emergency Response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agenciesPayments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… be audited as soon as possible after payment and included on the next abstract as prepaid amounts. Public utility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-audit