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DiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… authorized levels. All of this increase is in the form of backdoor borrowing that public authorities undertake … for public resources, especially when they take the form of “backdoor spending” by authorities. The budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… period, the village earned $1,516 from money on deposit in its two checking accounts, which had an average monthly … the village may have earned an additional $148,755 in interest earnings. Village officials did not: solicit … billed totaling $592,956 for water and sewer services in the accounting records and sewer revenue was overstated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… were not implemented. Town of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (Ulster County) Auditors determined that transfer station collections were remitted on time. However, they were … if lost, stolen or misused. Auditors determined that 49 of the 72 IT assets reviewed (68%) were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… health and human services programs. DiNapoli launched an online resource that provides greater detail on federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… capital projects and purchases. Developing a Capital Plan When developing a long-range capital plan, you should think … you should create a multiyear capital plan that details when and how capital purchases will be made and paid for. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsOyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-22)
… Determine whether District officials ensured that the personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI)1 maintained on the District’s financial server was adequately protected from … all employees. Disable or remove unnecessary user accounts in a timely manner. Sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-information-technologyHudson Falls Central School District - Retiree Insurance Contributions (2018M-18)
… timely and accurately. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. District officials agreed with our findings. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/hudson-falls-central-school-district-retiree-insurance-contributionsBerne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District - Monthly Records and Reports (2018M-82)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board is … Manager should ensure detailed budget to actual reports for revenue and expenditures are provided to the Board each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/berne-knox-westerlo-central-school-district-monthly-records-and-reportsGreenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District - Financial Management (2018M-108)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The District’s financial recovery may be impacted due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/02/greenburgh-north-castle-union-free-school-district-financial-managementFort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
… were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment and in a timely manner. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50Fort Ann Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-119)
… Recommendations Ensure that the District’s fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use surplus funds as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/fort-ann-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-119Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District - Retiree Health Insurance (2018M-148)
… for coverage. Key Recommendations Establish a process to periodically monitor the status of all retirees and their … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … PlainviewOld Bethpage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/21/plainview-old-bethpage-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurancePort Jefferson Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-055)
… claims, there were no recommendations as a result of this audit. District officials agreed with our report. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018m-055Frontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District … and applicable statutory requirements and whether payments for such services were for proper District purposes. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018mWestfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Westfield Academy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mHampton Bays Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-68)
… purchase orders. The purchasing agent approved 34 percent of the purchases tested, or 74 invoices for $19,845, after … ordered. Key Recommendations Enforce the District’s policy of not allowing confirming purchase orders. Develop … procedures and/or a policy governing employees’ use of the District’s Amazon Prime (Amazon) account. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018m-68Hampton Bays Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-333)
… August 31, 2013. Background The Hampton Bays Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/27/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-333Central Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-380)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight and management of the … a combined $13.2 million over the five-year period) to help finance the next years’ operations, District officials actually used less than $5.3 million to fund District operations. Additionally, the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/central-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-380Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-272)
… The Cleveland Hill Union Free School District is located in the Town of Cheektowaga, in Erie County. The District is governed by the Board of … budgeting practices generated approximately $2.4 million in operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-272Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… of appropriations and appropriated fund balance. Review all reserves currently established and determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015m