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DiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… New York City projects a surplus of nearly $4.2 billion in FY 2017, the largest since FY 2008, but faces uncertainty with potential policy changes in Washington, as well as slowing growth in tax collections and job creation, according to a report … New York City projects a surplus of nearly $42 billion in FY 2017 the largest since FY 2008 but faces uncertainty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget Federal Fiscal Year 2018
The budget of the United States government plays a major role in the finances of New York State and its local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/federal-budget-fiscal-year-2018.pdfExamination of Travel Expenses Incurred by an Employee of the NYS Department of Health from February 23, 2012 through December 31, 2017
We examined travel expenses incurred by an employee of the New York State Department of Health during the period of February 23, 2012 through December 31, 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2019-03-20.pdfDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… local authorities is now posted on DiNapoli’s transparency website, OpenBookNewYork.com . “New York’s public authorities … contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… whether County officials effectively managed the County's financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current … has: Experienced planned operating deficits totaling $81.1 million over the last five years. Financial condition … to help ensure adequate fund balance and cash flow to phase out reliance on short-term debt and advances from other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… we reviewed lacked necessary supporting documentation. In addition, we determined that: The Board did not comply … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… Central School District (District) officials limited online banking access and permissions to Board-authorized … users. Key Findings District officials did not ensure online banking access was limited to Board-authorized users because no one reviewed online banking users’ access and permissions. Officials at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179Bright Start Pediatric Services - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-34)
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by Bright Start Pediatric Services, LLC (Bright Start) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of e
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14s34.pdfEarly Education Center, Inc - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-96)
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by the Early Education Center, Inc. (Center) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establishin
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s96.pdfStory Place Preschool, Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-69)
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by Story Place Preschool, Inc. (Story Place) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establishin
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s69.pdfKeene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… did not properly file for transportation aid for seven buses. However, after we identified the risk of lost aid, the … and submitted State aid applications for five of these buses and indicated she will file for the remaining two. … appropriate State aid applications for the two remaining buses identified in this report. Implement procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63Instructions for Completing the Application for Certification of an Approved Training Course Relating to the Required Training for Fire District Commissioners
Instructions for Completing the Application for Certification of an Approved Training Course Relating to the Required Training for Fire District Commissioners
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/app_instructions.pdfMorris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… years by approximately $1.1 million (10.1 percentage points) to $2 million (21 percentage points). Four of the District’s 10 reserves were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47East Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… employees. The Department’s overtime costs were 97 percent of the District’s total overtime costs during our audit … approval. District officials paid $31,486 for 605 hours of overtime worked without supervisory approval. District … owed by the District annually to the State, for its share of the cost of the employees’ retirement benefits. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Evergreen Charter School – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-143)
… charges or unauthorized payments being unresolved. The Board of Trustees (Board) and School officials did not develop and … credit card policy or procedures for monitoring and using the School’s 13 credit cards that were assigned to 13 School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/07/11/evergreen-charter-school-credit-card-purchases-2024m-143Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… (or potentially overpaid) 30 employees a total of $113,564 in payroll and leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in overpayments to the Interim Superintendent. The Interim Superintendent was responsible for certifying the payroll accuracy. Thirty-six of the 104 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… Academy Charter School (School) officials ensured credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for School … Key Findings School officials did not ensure credit card charges were properly approved, adequately supported and … did not perform an effective and timely review of credit card charges. As a result: School officials approved and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … individual user accounts, 515 of which were last used to log in to the network in 2003, 1,647 shared and service user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Union-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… for noninstructional employees. Key Findings Our review of records for 15 noninstructional employees paid overtime … prohibited by Board policy or in the employees’ memorandum of understanding (MOU) with District officials. Although … approval for overtime worked, they were paid for 392 hours of overtime totaling $8,513 while working at home. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mTown of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
Determine whether the Town Board adequately managed the Town’s financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/german-flatts-2019-222.pdf