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DiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… smart growth goals in the years ahead, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Steuben . “With world-class attractions like the Corning Museum of Glass and the Rockwell Museum, as well as the … learning, compared to 48.4% statewide. Steuben County’s annual unemployment rate of 4% in 2023 was comparable to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-pictureImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (2016-S-28) 90-Day Response
We evaluated the steps the State Education Department has taken to ensure that school district policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s28-response.pdfEast Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
east quogue, audit, schools, statewide, IT asset management
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-s9-22-8.pdfSmithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
Determine whether the Smithtown Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes, and properly audited and approved prior to payment, and that any travel expenses were reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/smithtown-central-2021-25.pdfEast Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were properly accounted for, deposited timely and if disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-rockaway-union-free-2020-85.pdfMadison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
Determine whether reserve funds and the debt service fund balance were reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/madison-63.pdfLowville Academy and Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-154)
Determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lowville-academy-central-2019-154.pdfNorwich City School District - Safe and Supportive Educational Environment (2018M-199)
Determine whether officials appropriately prevented, investigated, addressed and reported incidents to ensure a safe and supportive educational environment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/norwich-199.pdfEast Irondequoit Central School District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2019M-132)
Determine whether meal, travel and conference expenditures were reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/east-irondequoit-2019-132.pdfEast Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
Determine whether employees received proper wages and overtime payments in accordance with contract terms and if leave was properly tracked.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/east-irondequoit-2019-92.pdfUnion Free School District of the Tarrytowns - Fixed Assets (2018M-185)
Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and properly accounted for.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/union-free-tarrytowns.pdfSherrill City School District - Future Farmers of America Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2019M-251)
Determine whether the District established adequate internal controls to ensure Future Farmers of America (FFA) extra-classroom activity (ECA) cash receipts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/sherrill-2019-251.pdfTioga Central School District – Health Insurance and Special Education Cost Savings (2020M-84)
Determine whether District officials could achieve cost savings by offering health insurance buyout incentives and providing select special education services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/tioga-2020-84.pdfOpinion 88-76
… moneys appropriated by a village to a village public library must be credited to the library fund and not to the village general fund. EDUCATION … §11: Moneys donated by private persons to a village public library may be invested by the library trustees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76Opinion 92-56
… business without regard to actual mileage traveled (26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 267; cf . General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56Northville Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Collections (2018M-272)
… resulting in $751 more deposited than supported. One club used $2,000 of collections to make a cash payment to a vendor rather than following the … treasurer receives collection documentation supporting ECA cash receipts remitted for deposit. Ensure all cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/northville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-collectionsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… of the Village of Addison in Steuben County will be sentenced to serve three-to-nine years in state prison, … “Public service is a privilege and a duty. Those who abuse their positions and betray their communities undermine the … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 136 exemptions (61 percent), (approximately $3.8 million in assessed value) lacked one or more pieces of supporting … building exemptions and incorrectly received $15,231 in tax reductions. In addition, agricultural building exemptions that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 99-15
… of municipalities and "quasi-municipal corporations" (NY Const., art III, §1, art XVI, §1; see, e.g., Greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Elwood Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-31)
… prior to payment. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the District’s well designed system of internal controls, we … and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. District officials implemented a well-designed system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/elwood-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-31