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Opinion 97-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (filing of annual … to section 30 of the General Municipal Law. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the filing of annual … of the General Construction Law, the term "now," as used in a statute referring to other laws in force, "relates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21DiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors
… $85 million. The audits have led to 13 arrests and 11 guilty pleas as well as $18.6 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractorsState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… Abuse Program. Empire State Development Corporation $300 million to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… P. DiNapoli said today in remarks to the Association for a Better New York (ABNY). Sharp declines in the city’s workforce, combined with revenue uncertainty for key programs as federal aid winds down, may test the city’s ability to respond to demands for critical services just as it is trying to ensure a robust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryHerkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… into a project management agreement that did not clearly define the services to be provided and paid related claims … Ensure written agreements with service providers clearly define the services to be provided and claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectWilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… limit and maintaining excess reserves, real property taxes may have been higher than necessary. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was overpaid by … The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a period of time, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Mayfield Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-149)
… and procedures for Medicaid reimbursement. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/mayfield-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-149Tuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… the bidding threshold, and whether professionals were paid in accordance with Board-approved rates. Key Findings We … services exceed the Board-approved compensation in written agreements or Board resolutions. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Hermon-DeKalb Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-211)
Determine whether claims were adequately documented were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved before payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-211Opinion 88-37
… -- Periods of Probable Usefulness (purchase of police cars) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§11.00(a)(29)(a),(77), 21.00(a), … the purchase of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance of a capital note. Section 28.00(a) of … was in service for a year or more. If, therefore, police cars are to be purchased to replace similar police cars which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Oversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… schools in developing policies to prevent and prepare for outbreaks of serious communicable diseases. The … laws and regulations. Additional resources can be located online at SED’s technical assistance center. Schools are … vaccination information for schoolchildren via an online survey (Survey), which all schools complete annually. Survey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsNew York Center for Child Development, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the New York … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost … To determine whether the costs reported by the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/new-york-center-child-development-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSteppingStone Day School, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by SteppingStone Day School, Inc. (SteppingStone) on its Consolidated Fiscal … SteppingStone operated preschool special education full-day Special Class and full-day Special Class in an Integrated Setting programs. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/steppingstone-day-school-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualManhasset Union Free School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2025M-45)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Manhasset Union Free School District (District) officials ensure that non-payroll … covering a wide range of operational costs, such as equipment, supplies and contractual services for capital … disbursements totaling $112.9 million, including 157 wire transfers totaling $44.7 million and 4,186 other non-payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/manhasset-union-free-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2025m-45Shoreham-Wading River Central School District – Capital Assets (2025M-23)
… District (District) officials properly record and account for capital assets? Audit Period July 1, 2022 through April … District officials did not properly record and account for all of the District’s capital assets. As a result, the … did not have a specific person who was responsible for tracking capital assets and ensuring that capital asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/08/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-capital-assets-2025m-23Avoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… procurement policies and procedures. When officials do not solicit competition during the procurement of goods … procurement policies and procedures When officials do not solicit competition during the procurement of goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29Valley Stream Central High School District – Capital Assets (2025M-16)
… Did Valley Stream Central High School District District officials properly monitor account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/19/valley-stream-central-high-school-district-capital-assets-2025m-16State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government audits were issued. Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (Allegany … to show what was purchased. Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District – Information Technology (IT) (Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… performance. The 2024-25 tentative budget includes sewer meter rents revenue of $1.6 million, Orange County sales tax revenue of $1.2 million, and water meter rents revenue of $1.1 million, but auditors were unable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits