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Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… the Board adopted budgets with reasonable estimates and reserves were used for their intended purposes. Key … the District’s six reserves, two were not used as intended and appear to be overfunded. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates and discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Remsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
… Objective Determine whether the claims auditor audited and approved claims before payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not: Receive claims paid by check disbursement for audit and approval until after payment and did not receive claims … Determine whether the claims auditor audited and approved claims before payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/remsen-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-86East Irondequoit Central School District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2019M-132)
… for travel expenditures. Could have saved $2,600 on rental cars by using New York State (NYS) contracts. Does not … District officials should use NYS contracts for renting cars. The Board should require proof of attendance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/27/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-conference-and-travelYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-42)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-42Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations and appropriated approximately $1.4 million in fund balance … When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to and overstated receivables were deducted from surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will … comprehensive written reserve fund policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Hornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adequately managed the District’s financial condition. … Determine whether the Board adequately managed the Districts financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38Little Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
… multiyear financial plan. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/little-falls-city-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-67State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Rules Refresher Training during the audit period. However, only two of the five had records that supported satisfactory … similar results for the Signals Refresher Training, with only two of eight conductors having records to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for September 2014
… at the Harriman State Office Campus in Albany. $602,000 to Sunshine Environmental Services Inc. for hazardous material …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-september-2014Opinion 99-15
… provides that exemptions from taxation may be granted only by general law. Based on the foregoing, we believe it is … Constitution providing that exemptions may be granted only by general law, in the absence of state enabling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15DiNapoli: NYC's Miscellaneous Revenues Experience Slow Growth Post Pandemic
… and forfeitures, licenses and permits, interest income, rental income and other “miscellaneous revenues” reached an … licenses, permits and franchises, interest income, and rental income. One-time payments include non-recurring items … fines and forfeitures licenses and permits interest income rental income and other miscellaneous revenues reached an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-nycs-miscellaneous-revenues-experience-slow-growth-post-pandemicState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Building Systems Inc. to provide congregate recreation pens at the Upstate Correctional Facility in Franklin County. … Unified Court System $2.5 million to The Children’s Law Center for the Law Guardian Program. Other Contract and Payment Rejections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… 2021-22 Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesFederal funds to New York City: National School Lunch, Breakfast Programs
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) (Assistance Listing Number 10.555) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) (Assistance Living Number 10.553) provide low-cost or free breakfast and lunch to students in public and non-profit private schools across the United States.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-national-school-lunch-breakfast-programs.pdfFairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
Determine whether Fairport Central School District (District) officials accurately paid employees and properly calculated employees’ leave accruals
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/fairport-central-school-district-2023-118.pdfCarle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
Determine whether Carle Place Union Free School District (District) officials established adequate controls over network user accounts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/carle-place-union-free-school-district-2022-121.pdfBradford Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-102)
Determine whether the Bradford Central School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/bradford-central-school-district-2022-102.pdfPearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
Determine whether Pearl River Union Free School District (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-2022-126.pdf