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Wyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B22-7-1)
The objective of the review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed budget for 2022-23.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/wyandanch-2022-b22-7-1.pdfAlexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
Determine whether the Board and officials adopted reasonable budgets and adequately managed the District’s financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/alexandria-2020-109.pdfWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2021-22 budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/wyandanch-budget-review-b21-7-1.pdfEast Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
The objective of this review was to provide an independent evaluation of the East Ramapo Central School District’s (District’s) proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-ramapo-budget-review-b21-5-4.pdfBay Shore Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-212)
Determine if officials approved purchases before items were ordered and if competition was sought for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/bay-shore.pdfJohnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)
Determine whether extra-classroom activity funds were adequately safeguarded and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/johnsburg.pdfAusable Valley Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2018M-189)
Determine whether the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/ausable-valley-189.pdfAusable Valley Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-190)
Determine whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/ausable-valley-190.pdfPoland Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-214)
Determine whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/poland.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-010825.pdfPoughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… Key Findings The Board did not: Seek competition for professional services totaling approximately $1.6 million … a total of $968,545 during the audit period. The Director for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and … totaling $71,226 during the audit period, including $4,596 for shipping costs. Key Recommendations Ensure purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … monthly notice to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014Cost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… of Labor (DOL) determines who qualifies for benefits and individual employers fund their own programs. Review … yourself: Take the account balance at the beginning of the year, adding to it all the timely normal tax contributions … fiscal crisis and possible layoffs may want to build up an account balance. Otherwise, it risks having to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… and approved 1.8 million payments worth $13.7 billion in September. His office also rejected 149 contracts and … occurred because contracts and payments were accelerated in order to allow an upgrade of the Statewide Financial … office averaged eight days for contract reviews in September and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015North Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
Determine whether the Board adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/north-bellmore-2019-95.pdfNew York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
Determine whether District officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/new-york-mills-2020-79.pdfDiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… from 2011 to 2016. Due to federal funding uncertainty for programs that assist homeless veterans, some programs may … need support when they transition back into civilian life. For some veterans, it isn't an easy road, but we're turning a … work being done." While veteran homelessness exists in all states, the distribution among states has been quite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… to protect consumers from identity theft.” Credit card fraud was the most common type of identity theft reported to … COVID-19 era has been marked by new varieties of financial fraud, including new identity theft scams. Although the full … people who have not filed claims. People learn about the fraud when they get a notice from the state unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York – Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the two recommendations made in our audit report, United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York: Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Report 2014-S-62). Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/24/united-healthcare-insurance-company-new-york-empire-plan-drug-rebates-followOpinion 89-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … 986(1) of the Real Property Tax Law which provides, in part, that: Every collecting officer shall deliver or upon … town, village or school district. We expressed the view in 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-120, p 149 that since section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14