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Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Managed Technical Support (2016M-299)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether BOCES was in compliance with State … for providing shared Managed Technical Support to school districts for the period July 1, 2014 through June … million. Key Findings BOCES reported aidable expenditures to SED for 62.7 full-time equivalent district-based staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/16/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-managed-technicalPublic Safety Overtime
… report public safety overtime with other earnings as you normally would in Retirement Online . In the future, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimePublic Authority Procurement
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2021-2022: Public Authority Procurement – A.8504 (Paulin) – Requires public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurementFighting Public Corruption
… DiNapoli is committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… year, reports were submitted between 47 and 125 days after month end, with no reports being submitted for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Thomas P. DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. This is a decrease from 59 districts that were listed in stress last year. "While it is welcome news that so few school districts across the state … fiscal condition and local taxpayers," DiNapoli said. This is the fifth year DiNapoli's office has assessed levels of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… today to wire fraud in connection with state pension benefits before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel in White … serve by double-dipping, receiving both a public pension and a paycheck at the same time. Today, he admitted to his fraud, and he will be held accountable for his corruption.” New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were not adequately safeguarded or properly accounted for. District officials did not provide adequate oversight of … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… by approximately $44,000. District officials were unable to properly monitor out-of-district tuition billings or … obtain or retain adequate support documentation. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 88-77
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … corporation would not have a prohibited interest in contracts between the district and the corporation for the provision by the corporation of arts-in-education programs to the district. However, disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77School District Website Transparency (2021-MS-1)
Determine whether the 13 school districts examined used their resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/school-district-website-transparency-2021-ms-1.pdfOpinion 90-24
… finance board on legal issues arising both prior to and after the sale and issuance, pertaining to, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24DiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… 31 included $4.3 billion in local assistance grants for public schools – an increase of 6 percent from last year. May is the third largest month for school aid expenditures after March and September, when … year. Other significant increases include spending for public health programs (up $668.1 million largely because of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. The Academy Charter School – Credit Card Expenditures (Nassau … 119 purchases totaling $36,329 had no receipts attached to the claims. Auditors also found 39 receipts totaling $25,342, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County , Village of Nelliston and Town of Plattsburgh . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … a $288 charge for the supervisor's personal cable bill. In May 2018, during our audit, the supervisor reimbursed the … time and vacation leave was not always accrued and paid in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $1.3 million. In addition, the district's reserve funds are generally not being used and the retirement, repair … has accumulated excessive balances in several reserve funds. Find out how your government money is spent at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Ballston Spa … websites. In addition, the district's computer server is located in a non-secure location, increasing the risk for … with the procurement policy and procedures, there is an increased risk for the possibility of abuse or fraud to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… physical education (PE) requirements for students. Of the 10 school districts examined, nine did not provide an … for grade 5. Auditors did find that all 10 districts met the requirements for students in grades 9-12, nine districts … performance, but they’re only beneficial if schools follow the requirements." DiNapoli’s audit focused on 10 districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district accumulated excessive unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. The audit recommended that the board … reducing district property taxes or paying off debt. In a follow up audit, the board used excess fund balance to … revenue the school receives. The initial agreement began in 2003 and was subsequently updated by a revised agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Riverhead Central School District and Washingtonville Central School District . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … to ensure the accuracy of the compensation paid and benefits provided to employees. Mechanicville City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits