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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Brunswick Central School District - Online Banking (2020M-6)
… policy. Employees accessed nonbusiness websites although it is prohibited by District policy. District officials did not provide IT security awareness training to IT users. Sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/brunswick-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-6Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… and Fleming that are within the Auburn Enlarged City School District. The Library is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
Determine whether the Friendship Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/friendship-2022-55.pdfGeneva City School District - Reserves (2018M-51)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board reasonably and transparently financed reserves. Key Findings The Board … percent of total reserves) are overfunded by $7.8 million and potentially unnecessary. Key Recommendations The Board … if the amounts reserved are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. … Geneva City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/22/geneva-city-school-district-reserves-2018m-51Cuba-Rushford Central School District – Cafeteria Purchases (2025M-28)
… Central School District (District) cafeteria purchases for proper District purposes? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – … is the chief executive officer (CEO) and is responsible for the District’s day-to-day management under the District’s … of improper transactions taking place without detection or reimbursement drastically increases and could potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-cafeteria-purchases-2025m-28State Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,647 … projects, including $2.3 million to Peconic Land Trust, Inc., $1.7 million to the Village of Kenmore, $1.7 million to … Campus in Albany. Department of Health $26.9 million with New York EHealth Collaborative, Inc. for the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… Inc. for artwork conservation at the Empire State Plaza in Albany County. Department of Health $10.9 million with … including $164.5 million to Consolidated Edison Company of NY Inc., $40 million to National Grid Upstate Utility, $10.1 … & Gas Corporation, $4.4 million to National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp., $2.8 million to Central Hudson Gas & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julySeneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
Determine whether Seneca Falls Central School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/seneca-falls-2021-201.pdfAlbion Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-200)
Determine whether the Albion Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adopted realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance and reserves.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/albion-2021-200.pdfOpinion 91-1
… LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (cannot create exception for public work under county contract) -- Preemption (competitive … -- Competitive Bidding (cooperative bidding for public work) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Purchases Through County or … Municipal Law, §119-o[2][d], [h]; cf . Gallagher v Central School District No. 1 , 43 Misc 2d 360, 251 NYS2d 119, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1DiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… Approximately one in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced food insecurity at some point … economic need and instead accurately measure the true cost of living in our state and country. We stand with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… by about 2 percentage points, or $609,000. Adopted budgets in 2015-16 and 2016-17 overestimated appropriations by more … unplanned operating surpluses totaling $3 million in two of the last three fiscal years. The debt service fund … they are maintained at reasonable levels. Use the funds in the debt service fund to pay the related debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionLake Placid Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2023M-95)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/lake-placid-central-school-district-2023-95.pdfEldred Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-20)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/eldred-central-school-district-2023-S9-23-20.pdfWatervliet City School District – Payroll and Claims Processing (2013M-4)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll and claims processing operations for the period July 1, 2011, … for the general fund, $1.76 million for special aid fund, and $780,000 for cafeteria fund. Key Findings The District’s … time each year for vacation, illness or personal use, and, in some cases, receive cash payments for a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/watervliet-city-school-district-payroll-and-claims-processing-2013m-4Questar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchasing (2015M-361)
… (BOCES) is an association of 22 component school districts in Columbia, Greene and Rensselaer Counties and one … million. Key Finding The BOCES procured goods and services in accordance with its policy and statutory requirements. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/01/questar-iii-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchasing-2015m-361DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamNew Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… should: Ensure that the payroll account balance shown on the District’s books represents the true book balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bankWhitehall Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-42)
… The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 628 eligible … for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services, determine whether these services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/whitehall-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-42