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Compliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… City Department of Education (DOE) – the nation’s largest school system – served approximately 900,000 students at its … to approximately 192,000 of these students in the 2021-22 school year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students … all students initially referred for evaluations during the school year ended June 30, 2017. Auditors determined that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program … and makes up the difference by increasing State aid to school districts. The State’s costs for underwriting this … the program’s inception, from $582 million in 1998-99 to $3.2 billion in 2010-11. Key Findings Local assessors have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District awarded Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) … through January 31, 2015. Background Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Wantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … risk that District employees could receive, use, or get paid for more leave than the amounts allowed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Germantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s operations for the period January 1, 2013 through March 4, 2014. Background The Germantown Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166Tioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170)
… Determine whether the Tioga Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not always provide adequate oversight of District financial activities and did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/tioga-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-170Jericho Water District – Water Use Charges (2013M-395)
… if the District billed and collected water usage charges in an accurate and timely manner for the period January 1, … 30, 2013. Background The Jericho Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District covers a 37-square-mile area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/02/28/jericho-water-district-water-use-charges-2013m-395Davenport Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-147)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Davenport … the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board), the District’s Treasurer (Treasurer) or we are unable to verify whether all hall rental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/26/davenport-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-147Stamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-123)
… Determine whether the Stamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established … … Determine whether the StamfordHarpersfieldKortright Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/01/29/stamford-harpersfield-kortright-fire-district-financial-activities-2020mWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not ensure there were … no prohibited conflicts of interest and allowed claims to be paid prior to audit and approval. The Board did not adopt a code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Rush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided proper oversight of District operations for … corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Rush. The Board of Fire Commissioners comprises five … the purchase date, amount, location, reason, item description, and the purchaser’s name. However, this policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District established adequate controls to ensure that … was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys. Background The District is a district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… increased taxpayer burden and resulted in unrestricted fund balance totaling approximately $1.2 million, or 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Opinion 94-1
… need not be consistent with general or special laws except as provided in Municipal Home Rule Law, §34 (Heimbach v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Walden Fire District No. 2 – Purchasing (2017M-204)
… goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy for the period January 1, 2016 through July 25, 2017. Background The Walden Fire District No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/22/walden-fire-district-no-2-purchasing-2017m-204Kidz Therapy Services, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Kidz Therapy … documented, program-related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/15/kidz-therapy-services-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… the checks using her sister’s state employee ID at a check cashing location. “Ms. Dixon attempted to scam the … in the second degree; and criminal possession of stolen property in the third and fourth degree. She was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… The former treasurer for Pulteney Fire District No. 2 pleaded guilty today to stealing more than … DiNapoli’s examination and partnership with Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the Steuben County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsWest Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims … of the State and provides fire protection services to portions of the Town of Clarkstown. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259