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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… does not adequately address funding levels resulting in overfunded reserves that are not used. Auditors found the … Central School District, saving approximately $326,000 in total salaries and benefits over the past three years. … $4.7 million to 151 employees and found almost $418,000 in payments were not accurate, supported or paid in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of … and local communities are faced with the rapid increase in inflation, pandemic surge, and trying to retain and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentOpinion 88-26
… do not state whether the bonds will mature before the ten year lease between the State and the town expires. Also, you … to provide police services in the town during the ten year period would serve the same purpose, this approach would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
… with an energy service company (ESCO) for energy services in which energy services are installed, maintained or managed … energy efficiency of, or produce energy for, a facility in exchange for a portion of the energy savings or revenues. … the life of the EPC. The five school districts included in this audit each had an EPC that was approved between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
Determine whether the South Mountain Hickory Common School District (District) Trustee and District Treasurer (Treasurer) demonstrated effective financial management.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/south-mountain-hickory-2022-49.pdfYork Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
Determine whether the York Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/yorks-central-school-district-2022-96.pdfRed Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
Determine whether Red Hook Central School District (District) officials adequately monitored and safeguarded fuel and E-Z Pass tags.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/red-hook-central-school-district-2023-133.pdfNewfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
Determine whether the Newfane Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/newfane-2020-88.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… by approximately $1.2 million or 8 percentage points. In addition, the board has not adopted a comprehensive … education financial activity was not accounted for in the correct fund. Certain literacy program revenue was … did not always properly record literacy program revenue in the correct fiscal year. Herricks Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… period when local governments in New York received federal relief funds to assist them in recovering from the COVID-19 … aid and stronger economic activity,” DiNapoli said. “The relief funds are temporary, so it is critical that local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesElwood Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-31)
Determine whether systems were in place to ensure that claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/elwood-31.pdfBay Shore Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-212)
Determine if officials approved purchases before items were ordered and if competition was sought for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/bay-shore.pdfEast Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. Of the $1.88 million in purchases tested from 25 vendors, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… development of affordable lowand moderate-income housing in the State. Within DHCR, the Office of Rent Administration … related to nearly 1 million regulated apartments in the State. Between January 1, 2016 and September 30, 2018, … an Administrative Law Judge. If owners are found to be in violation, they could face fines of at least $1,000 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsYork Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
Determine whether the York Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/york-central-school-district-s9-19-35.pdfSaranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
Determine whether the Saranac Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/saranac-central-school-district-s9-19-30.pdfOtego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
Determine whether the Otego-Unadilla Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-s9-19-26.pdfNewark Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-38)
Determine whether the Newark Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/newark-central-school-district-s9-19-38.pdfHunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
Determine whether the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-s9-19-33.pdfHaldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
Determine whether the Haldane Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/haldane-central-school-district-s9-19-32.pdf