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Warwick Valley Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-139)
Determine whether the District procured professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/warwick-valley-2019-139.pdfHyde Park Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-103)
Determine whether District officials ensured that fixed assets were properly recorded, accounted for and disposed of.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/hyde-park-2019-103.pdfPlattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… whether District officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … reviewed totaling approximately $1.1 million were procured in accordance with the District’s purchasing policies and … contracts (73 percent) totaling $56,624 were not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Opinion 2000-20
… museum) -- Powers and Duties (authority to become member of volunteer firefighters museum) HISTORIC … museum) TOWN LAW §176(10), (13), (14), (21), (25): A fire district may expend monies to become a member of a … for local government historic preservation programs do not make reference to fire districts (see, e.g., Arts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that the following audits have been issued: Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: National Directory of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… Finance (Department) were appropriate and complied with New York State Tax Law. Background The PTF Credit is intended to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-creditSewanhaka Central High School District - Information Technology Contingency Planning (2023M-12)
Determine whether Sewanhaka Central High School District (District) officials developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-2023-12.pdfHermon-DeKalb Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-211)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and … claims paid during our audit period. We found that for the claims reviewed, procedures were followed and these claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-211Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)
Determine whether the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-s9-21-24.pdfRye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
Determine whether the Rye Neck Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/rye-neck-s9-21-34.pdfPort Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
Determine whether the Port Washington Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/port-washington-s9-21-33.pdfMadrid-Waddington Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-1)
… to audit. The claims auditor did not audit and approve any of the District’s health insurance claims and Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-1Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… and District officials ensure that compensation payments for employees are accurate, properly approved and supported. … or paid in accordance with contracts or Board resolutions. For example, the Board did not authorize salaries paid to six … certainty as to the work performed. Manual adjustments for fingerprint time clock system entries were not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Sherrill City School District - Future Farmers of America Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2019M-251)
… cash receipts and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings District officials need to improve internal … did not include adequate supporting documentation for 41 deposits totaling $264,624. There was no supporting … should: Ensure an annual audit of the FFA records is completed as required by regulations. Ensure cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sherrill-city-school-district-future-farmers-america-extra-classroomDiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… a three-year period. Kramer will also serve five years on probation. DiNapoli’s office has identified fraud and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… recommendation contained in our audit report, entitled New York State Health Insurance Program: Upcoding of Selected … to this audit (Report 2007-F-41). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (Program) provides health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementOpinion 89-26
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … LAW, §811: A fire district is authorized to promulgate a form of annual statement of financial disclosure for its … fails to do so there is no requirement that the officers or employees of the fire district complete and file annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26South Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District accurately reported fund balance and other related … one-time expenditures and needed reserves or to reduce District property taxes. Correct accounting records for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… complete, accurate and timely records. The Board and District officials did not provide sufficient oversight of … manner in order to identify errors and discrepancies. District officials generally agreed with the findings and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Tax Collector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… participating businesses hired only people who qualified for the program and that the tax credits they were given were … in 2011 to provide tax credits to eligible employers when they hire unemployed or disadvantaged youth aged 16-24 … January 2014 to July 2018, DiNapoli’s auditors identified a range of problems including employees older than the age …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programs