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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… is below: State, local governments can slide into fiscal black hole We are all painfully aware of the devastating … all. Op-Ed State, local governments can slide into fiscal black hole Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… employees were recorded incorrectly or not at all in the payroll system. Auditors also determined that four separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… includes counties, towns, most cities and a few villages. List of Villages and Cities in Fiscal Stress Municipalities in Fiscal Stress List of Villages and Cities that Failed to File Financial … Municipalities that Failed to File or Inconclusive List Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Data Files FSMS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesAvoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… bids in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML), requests for proposals (RFPs) or written and … forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix … to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New York State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29Shoreham-Wading River Central School District – Capital Assets (2025M-23)
… value of $419,538 (87 percent) were not included in the District’s inventory list. In addition, we selected 50 assets with a combined … of $233,9451 to locate them to confirm that they were in the District’s possession and properly tagged. While we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/08/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-capital-assets-2025m-23Manhasset Union Free School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2025M-45)
… on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/manhasset-union-free-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2025m-45Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… District financial and payroll records for the period July 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017. Background The … District financial and payroll records for the period July 1 2015 through March 2 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-13)
… $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-13DiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… have continued to find patterns of mismanagement and abuse in the preschool special education sector. I will continue my … not used to line the pockets of unscrupulous contractors.” In May, Kramer admitted that the now-defunct IncludED, based in Cedarhurst, Nassau County, inappropriately charged New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerEast Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the East Aurora Union Free School District (District) … goods and services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not … services in a competitive manner. Officials did not update the procurement policy or ensure that employees followed New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Saranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… and summer placements. As a result, as of April 30, 2023, the District will not benefit from $28,832 in State aid that … also claimed and received $57,650 in aid to which the District was not entitled. District officials did not: … eligible special education students. Provide oversight of the officials who prepared and submitted State aid claims. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… detailed each reserve’s funding and use. As a result, more real properly taxes were levied then necessary to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… properly planned and managed the 2014 building renovation project. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly plan and manage the renovation project . Officials: Borrowed $2 million more than needed for the initial project and used the funds to make other non-voter approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… part of a cyberdefense has grown even more critical. The trainings were developed by DiNapoli’s Division of Local … critical roles that all people play in cybersecurity. The trainings include: Cybersecurity Foundations, released Oct. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… and properly managed user permissions to the financial and student information applications. Key Findings District … or properly manage user permissions to the financial and student information applications. In addition to sensitive … the former employees left the District 13 years ago. Limit student information and financial application access rights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userFriendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Friendship Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … Determine whether the Friendship Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Le Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Le Roy Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly … them at reasonable levels. Key Findings Although the Board and District officials properly established reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
Determine whether the Indian River Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials adequately managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mNorwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… Norwood-Norfolk Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … fund balance to exceed the 4 percent statutory limit. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund balance was $1.7 million, $0.7 … the NorwoodNorfolk Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Johnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… officials ensured students received services in accordance with their individualized education programs (IEPs) and that the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it … not always ensure students received services in accordance with their IEPs and did not ensure that all Medicaid-eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-and