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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… which water outlets they exempted from sampling and how they would be secured, and what remedial actions were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-6)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2024-25 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-6George Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2021M-212)
Determine whether the George Junior Republic Union Free School District’s (District) website provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/george-junior-republic-2021-212.pdfNew 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.pdfOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… may not be aware of the proper procedures or what to do in the event of an emergency. For example, during our audit, … is incomplete and does not account for all reportable accidents statewide. The information from the database is used to identify trends for when accidents are likely to occur and identify those who are most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… New York's 529 College Savings Program Read or download the Direct Plan disclosure booklet here or go …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… policies and procedures regarding the continuing education cash receipts process. The district did not have adequate internal controls to ensure that cash receipts were properly accounted for due to internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty … he was double dipping. As a result, he is convicted of a federal crime and must pay restitution. I thank U.S. … pension benefits are cut off for that year. VATTER, 57, of Walkill, New York, faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… Purpose To determine whether the security controls over critical State Education Department … classification process and adopting adequate information security policies and procedures. The Department could also … systems. Key Recommendations Develop strategies to enhance security controls over critical systems. Implement the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsJohn A. Coleman School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
To determine whether the costs reported by the John A Coleman School Coleman on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports CFRs were properly calculated
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/05/john-coleman-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… non-emergencies. With appropriate scheduling, over $60,000 of these overtime payments could have been avoided or … the audit period, the district paid 51 employees a total of $477,000 for their unused leave accruals. Auditors … System. Although these errors are beyond the scope of this audit, they are being reviewed and are in the process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… reserves and appropriating $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, recalculated surplus fund … (Madison County and Oneida County) The district’s network was not adequately secure to protect the student information … to malicious software. A written disaster recovery plan was not made available to the Comptroller’s auditors or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over 2018, according to … Local governments in New York levied a total of $366 billion in property taxes in 2019 an increase of 24 percent over 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State Education Department instructs … forwarded our findings to the State Education Department for review and to recover the ineligible reimbursements.” The Milestone School for Child Development is a for-profit preschool that offers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart was sentenced today to 250 hours of … stole.” Hart, 64, of Mayfield, who was the elected town clerk, pleaded guilty in September to fourth degree grand … Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart was sentenced today to 250 hours of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… million were not adequately supported or reviewed prior to payment. Key Recommendations Solicit separate bids for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management (2016M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess BOCES’ multiyear planning, including reserve funds, and … programs and services to 25 component school districts. BOCES is governed by a nine-member Board of Education elected by the boards of the component districts. BOCES’ 2015-16 fiscal year budgeted appropriations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesBoquet Valley Central School District – Procurement (2021M-132)
… requirements. Procure goods and services not subject to the competitive bidding requirements in compliance with … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/boquet-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-132Opinion 91-57
… public library and presently maintains a separate bank account for those moneys. You indicate that the village … moneys were deposited in and disbursed from the same bank account as village moneys. The treasurer would maintain … held by a municipality may be deposited in a single bank account (1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-341, p 373; 1971 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57