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Canton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… The claims auditor did not audit and approve any of the 38 scholarship payments paid totaling $9,485 for 2016-17. Although the scholarship committee reviewed and approved the awards, the claims auditor was required to audit and approve the scholarship payments. Key Recommendations The claims auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-131)
… claims auditor approved the claims for these 12 purchases with supporting documentation that included confirming … policy procedures are followed. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018mFire Island Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2023-114)
Determine whether the Fire Island Union Free School District (District) claims auditor properly audited and approved claims prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/fire-island-union-free-school-district-2023-114.pdfCopiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
Determine whether Copiague Union Free School District (District) officials properly managed nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/copiague-union-free-school-district-2023-150.pdfCattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
Determine whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/cattaraugus-little-valley-2022-23.pdfCato-Meridian Central School District - Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
Determine whether Cato-Meridian Central School District (District) officials accurately paid salaries, wages and leave benefits and properly accrued leave benefits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/cato-meridian-2021-173.pdfSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
Determine whether Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network, student information and financial applications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/springville-griffith-institute-2021-148.pdfAmityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
Determine whether the Amityville Union Free School District (District) officials properly collected, receipted, deposited and disbursed extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/amityville-union-free-2021-87.pdfAkron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… maintained the same 2013-14 tax levy and used reserves to pay for related expenditures. Key Recommendations The … based on historical or other known trends. Review reserves to determine whether they are necessary and reasonably funded and use the debt reserve funds to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with us in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… (33.1) -10.3% Utica-Rome 117.5 (10.6) -8.3% Watertown-Fort Drum 37.6 (4.0) -9.6% Note: Numbers of jobs in thousands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020Opinion 91-32
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (application to public benefit corporation) EMINENT DOMAIN -- Compensable … PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- Powers and Duties (expenditures to compensate property owners for decrease in market value) … (1) The prohibition against gifts and loans does not apply to the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency [OCRRA], a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… properly approved and supported. Key Findings We reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and … Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that payroll-related payments are accurate, supported and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… 1.2 million customers statewide, with $1.8 billion owed to utility companies across the State. A preponderance of … Two of these utilities, New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) and National Grid Upstate (Grid U), serve sprawling … by Grid LI at 134 percent, PSEG at 109 percent and NYSEG with 108 percent. As shown in Figure 3, over this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Livingston County District Attorney Ashley Williams and New York State Police Superintendent … Thomas P DiNapoli Livingston County District Attorney Ashley Williams and New York State Police Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionDiNapoli: Oswego Teacher Charged With Stealing Over $4,000 From CiTi BOCES
… Oswego County District Attorney Gregory S. Oakes, and State Police Acting Superintendent Steven Nigrelli announced that Oswego County adult literacy … from his employer, the Center for Instruction Technology and Innovation (CiTi) BOCES. “William Fisher was supposed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-oswego-teacher-charged-stealing-over-4000-citi-bocesTown of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
Determine whether the Town of Webb Union Free School District (District) Board (Board) and District officials adopted realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/webb-2022-53.pdfPoughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/poughkeepsie-2018-226.pdfLetchworth Central School District - Reserves (2018M-176)
… a more comprehensive written policy and review reserves to determine whether they are necessary and balances are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/letchworth-central-school-district-reserves-2018m-176Facilities Planning Bureau Project Review
… Services (BOCES) (collectively referred to in this report as Districts). The Department enforces the Code by … losing State aid. Key Findings We found that the Bureau does not perform project plan reviews timely, and lacks … ability to complete projects in a reasonable and timely fashion and caused them to reduce the scope of their projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/04/facilities-planning-bureau-project-reviewDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… entitled to, ” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my investigative team, the State Police, and District Attorney McCaffrey, she is being held accountable for her actions. My office will continue to work with law enforcement agencies … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-payments