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New York State School Safety: A Statewide and Regional Review
A statewide and regional review of the information reported by New York State’s public school districts on violent and disruptive incidents and expenditures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/nys-school-safety-statewide-regional-review.pdfCato-Meridian Central School District - Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
Determine whether Cato-Meridian Central School District (District) officials accurately paid salaries, wages and leave benefits and properly accrued leave benefits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/cato-meridian-2021-173.pdfAmityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
Determine whether the Amityville Union Free School District (District) officials properly collected, receipted, deposited and disbursed extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/amityville-union-free-2021-87.pdfTroy City School District – Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2020M-167)
Determine if District officials of the Enlarged City School District of Troy (District) accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/troy-2020-167.pdfNew Legislation Providing Financial and Budgetary Flexibility to Local Governments and School Districts
The purpose of this Legislation is to relieve some of the financial stress experienced by local governments and school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/providing-financial-and-budgetary-flexibility-to-local-governments-and-school-districts.pdfThe New Interdisciplinary School - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-20)
To determine whether the costs reported by The New Interdisciplinary School (NIS) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly calculated...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s20.pdfThe New Interdisciplinary School - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-20) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by The New Interdisciplinary School (NIS) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly calculated...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s20-response.pdfSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
Determine whether Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network, student information and financial applications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/springville-griffith-institute-2021-148.pdf2020 December - Reporting to the Justice Court Fund: Violations ticketed through a County School Bus Photo Violation Monitoring Systems Demonstration Program
Reporting violations ticketed through a County School Bus Photo Violation Monitoring Systems Demonstration Program (New York Laws of 2019, Chapter 145)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/pdf/advisory-december-2020.pdfCoronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Information
This guidance document discusses the importance of proper fiscal oversight by local and school district officials during these unprecedented times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/cares-act-information-guidance.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued Office of Children and Family Services … serve significantly fewer children than their MADA but do not reduce their expenditures proportionally. City … UPK providers for health and safety. Instead, SED relied on the school district operating the UPK program, or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for September 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public … Kellner. Department of Civil Service $4,500 to Guilderland School District for damages sustained to Farnsworth Middle School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-september-2014State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… of Agriculture and Markets $4 million with Resist Inc. to provide program administration services for the … Corporation $6.9 million with Erie Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc. for marketing and advertising services. Office of Cannabis Management $6.9 million with FTI Inc. for True Party of Interest auditors. Office of General …
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
… gaps estimated at $38.7 billion just four months ago have been reduced to $3.4 billion, according to a report … policy actions. “The state’s economic and fiscal outlook have improved,” DiNapoli said. “Local sales tax collections … federal aid that fueled current spending levels. On a combined basis, these recovery initiatives and temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesOpinion 99-15
… of municipalities and "quasi-municipal corporations" (NY Const., art III, §1, art XVI, §1; see, e.g., Greater … provided for exemption from taxation (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-106, p 107; 1980 Opns St Comp, No. 80-334, … Opns St Comp No. 79-453, unreported; cf. Riley v County of Monroe , 43 NY2d 144, 400 NYS2d 801). Also, the lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Letchworth Central School District - Reserves (2018M-176)
… whether the Board properly established reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings The … requirements and in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/letchworth-central-school-district-reserves-2018m-176Walton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… through 2018-19 and only used approximately $282,000. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled over $1.4 … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… Key Findings The Board appropriated approximately $929,100 in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Kings Park Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2020M-22)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adhered to the law and District policy … District officials did not periodically seek competition for services from five professional service providers who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/kings-park-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesCuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials overestimated appropriations by a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7