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Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… 2014. Background The Byron-Bergen Central School District is located in the Towns of Byron and Bergen in Genesee … access for all if its bank accounts. District officials do not secure user names, passwords and secured token devices … to access online banking and that they log off the bank website in a secured manner. Have written agreements with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
Determine if District officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/east-ramapo-2019-171.pdfDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… a toxic substance that can kill if swallowed and may cause cancer; and arsenic oxide, which can cause a host of health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… Investigations related to these audits have resulted in 10 arrests, seven criminal convictions and the recovery of more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesContact Update and Online Help for Local Officials
… in a timely manner. The collected contact information is used for a variety of purposes including, but not limited … . Contact Update Online Help NAVIGATING THE SITE Once you've logged into the system, a list of your entity's contacts is displayed on the Contact Search (default) page. If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/contact-update-and-online-helpComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative and is the … for all cities in the state; The child poverty rate (26.3 percent) is slightly below the average for the median … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… the Program. Using the Department’s non-government vehicle registration data, we identified 311 non-enrolled entities … Audit/Report of Interest Department of Motor Vehicles: Registration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… government and robust local sales tax revenues helped to put local governments on solid fiscal ground in 2021,” … and a possible recession looming, local governments need to plan carefully to avoid fiscal cliffs in the future.” … File or Designated Inconclusive Excel Spreadsheet Detailed List of All Municipalities in State and Fiscal Stress Scores …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… more than 1,400 payments valued at nearly $4.1 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief … for their money. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 days for contract reviews and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… circumstances,” DiNapoli said. “Now that funding is winding down and local officials will have to closely … their data in time to receive a FSMS score, a date that is at least three months past their statutory filing deadline. This is a significant increase of 30% from last year. Salamanca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… You can take steps to reduce the cost of unemployment insurance, which provides short-term financial assistance to … After you terminate an employee and file for unemployment insurance, DOL will determine whether or not the employee is … uses the tax contribution method to fund unemployment insurance. Document your reviews thoroughly and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsDiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… Investigations related to these audits have resulted in 10 arrests and five criminal convictions and the recovery of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… or misappropriated without detection. Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) The tax collector did not remit collections to the town … operations in a timely manner. Auditors found that the tax collector did not remit taxes totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Introduction – Federal Funding and New York
… Employees in New York State Federal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 Federal Impact on Higher Education Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie (St. Francis) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Francis. Background The New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … over $860,000 that were for the same or similar types of material or service. As a result, we question whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… appropriations and appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
Determine whether the Port Jervis City School District District officials and Board of Education Board effectively managed the Districts general fund financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Newark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As … have been procured economically and in the best interest of taxpayers. We reviewed 30 purchases totaling $200,012 and … that officials did not: Seek competition for 13 purchases of goods and services totaling $44,401. Compare billed prices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Fire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… (District) Board of Education (Board) properly audited claims before payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims before payment. As a result, there was an increased … develop and adhere to adequate guidance on performing its claims audit duties, of the 198 claims totaling $258,969 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114