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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… also did not obtain required employment disclosure forms for 12 of the 20 administrators appointed during the … rehired on a temporary basis, complete disclosure forms and are in compliance with criminal background checks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtHomer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… Background The Homer Central School District is located in Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga and Tompkins Counties. The … funds and budgeted for expenditures from its reserves in its budgets. Although unexpended surplus and reserve funds were included in the budgets as a financing sources, the District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Lyndonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-143)
… The Lyndonville Central School District is located in the Towns of Carlton, Gaines, Ridgeway and Yates in Orleans County. The District, which operates one school … officials consistently overestimated appropriations in the general fund budget during the last three fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lyndonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-143Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-101
… York State Paid Family Leave Affected Employees Employees in bargaining units 67 (Housing and Community Renewal DC-37) … and 98 (IOLA Temporary State Commissions) Background In 2016, the Governor signed into law a comprehensive Paid … the 2019 statewide average weekly wage is $1,357.44. Based on this 2019 average weekly wage amount, the maximum employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-101-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rentTown of Westfield - Real Property Acquisition (2019M-119)
… the purchase of property for historical preservation is legally allowed, Town officials did not use a thorough … Town intends to purchase or sell to help ensure the price is reasonable. Town officials disagreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-westfield-real-property-acquisition-2019m-119Opinion 90-17
… and equipment of the fire district, it makes no provision for the surplus moneys of the district. Consequently, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Selected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… June 17, 2013. Background The Department is responsible for administering State participation in the Federal Motor … are on time. As a result, 39 percent of the certifications for out-of-service violations during our audit period were … Actively monitor carrier compliance with the requirements for certification that vehicles have been repaired. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programLocal Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… improving physical accessibility to their facilities for people with disabilities, according to a report released … could be improved to prevent potential hardships for individuals with disabilities. “No one should face … are committed to ensuring access to services and programs for the millions of New Yorkers with disabilities and these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 1263
… for use in PayServ. OSC Actions OSC will provide weekly a spreadsheet of all current positions that are associated with a cost center that is scheduled to lapse on 9/16/2013 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1263-sfs-cost-centers-payserv-09162013-09302013-lapse-datesUlster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2016M-158)
… Educational Services is an association of eight component school districts. BOCES is governed by an 11-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/08/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-internal-controls-over-purchasingDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan, and Inspector General for the Social Security Administration Gail S. Ennis … were criminal, and this sentence now holds her responsible for repayment of $194,351 in Social Security funds,” Ennis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysTown of North Norwich – Budgeting (2015M-54)
… planned, monitored and controlled the Town’s budget for the period January 1, 2013 through December 12, 2014. … appropriations in the general fund and highway fund for 2014 totaled $572,650. Key Findings The Board-adopted budgets for the highway fund were not structurally balanced. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-north-norwich-budgeting-2015m-54Union Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… controls to safeguard personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on mobile computing devices (MCDs). Key … unauthorized access to PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were … controls to safeguard personal private and sensitive information PPSI on mobile computing devices MCDs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andOpinion 88-30
… -- Assessments (properties deemed benefited to be assessed for costs of the district) -- Connections (requiring property … a multi-family housing unit which currently contracts for the purchase of its water from a village. The contract … the town board to adopt ordinances, rules and regulations for the operation of town water and sewer districts (Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Bedford Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-164)
… and operating effectively. Key Findings Access to the District’s financial application was not properly segregated. … planned to initiate corrective action. … Bedford Central School District Information Technology 2018M164 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/26/bedford-central-school-district-information-technology-2018m-164DiNapoli: Oil Spill Fund Reaches New Agreements With St. Lawrence County
… of these agreements continue to pay long-term dividends for residents of the North Country." The Oil Spill Fund, … (DEC) and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), pays for the cleanup of petroleum contamination when the parties … and Spill Compensation Fund is reaping great benefits for our communities," said St. Lawrence County Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-oil-spill-fund-reaches-new-agreements-st-lawrence-countyBelleville-Henderson Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-128)
… employees. District officials did not develop procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts and … employees who use IT resources. Develop written procedures for managing access to the network and financial application. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mIthaca City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-318)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 through May 8, 2015. Background The Ithaca City School District is located in the City of Ithaca and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/ithaca-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-318Cassadaga Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-110)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and … 1 Appointed February 26, 2018 … Cassadaga Valley Central School District Financial Management 2018M110 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-110