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Cincinnatus Central School District – Procurement (2021M-111)
… (District) officials sought competition to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding requirements. … officials did not always seek competition to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding requirements. As a result, goods and services may not have been procured in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/cincinnatus-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-111City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-6)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 … officials’ continued practice of using debt to pay for recurring costs is imprudent. Our review determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by state … for tax certiorari settlements in the 2025-26 fiscal year. Overtime costs could potentially be underestimated for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… compliance with safety training requirements for school bus personnel and instructors to help ensure safe … is monitoring school districts’ compliance with school bus monitor and attendant qualifications. The audit scope … The Department sets qualification requirements for school bus drivers, monitors, and attendants; and it has established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… Plan has eliminated the $25 minimum contribution required to open an account in an effort to make the important college savings accounts available to … Plan has eliminated the $25 minimum contribution required to open an account in an effort to make the important college …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… training for individuals who used district IT assets. In addition, personal Internet use was found on computers … reasonably estimate certain general fund appropriations in the annual budget in each year reviewed. Auditors analyzed the budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… of property taxes. Other findings: Four counties (Erie, Oswego, Columbia and Nassau) saw property values grow by more … Taxes in New York State Report: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/research/property-taxes-in-nys-2019.pdf … property tax data or go to: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/orptbook/index.htm See local governments’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesJohn 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
… weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Highland Central School District – Non-Instructional Overtime … payments could have been avoided or reduced. In addition, 10 employees were overpaid for overtime hours totaling $7,551 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not adopt realistic budgets and effectively manage fund balance and reserves. The board’s actions to manage fund balance were not transparent and made it appear … access and loss. District officials did not adequately manage user accounts or administrative permissions to limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Security 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
… fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit … $1.75 million, or 12.8 percent of the next year’s budget. In addition, district officials have not developed a … Officials also did not implement the recommendations in a prior audit released in March 2016. This audit contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… P. DiNapoli today announced that his latest audit of expenses submitted by publicly-funded special education … school that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State Education Department … (DoE) refers students to Milestone and pays the school’s expenses based on rates set by the State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… A “conference” is defined as a convention, conference, or school conducted for the betterment of any local government or school district. A conference also includes any convention or conference of firefighters or officers, if believed to be … A conference is defined as a convention conference or school conducted for the betterment of any local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… increased costs. Homer Central School District – Criminal History Background Checks (Cayuga County) The … not consistently comply with education law for employee criminal history background checks. Officials did not perform … auditor does not review extra-classroom activity (ECA) records to ensure compliance with the regulations. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management (2016M-249)
… to provide shared educational programs and services to 25 component school districts. BOCES is governed by a … Board of Education elected by the boards of the component districts. BOCES’ 2015-16 fiscal year budgeted … did not take corrective action to return funds to the component and participating districts. Key Recommendations …
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)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies … officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … $697,282, that exceeded the competitive bidding threshold in accordance with statutory requirements. Seven contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/boquet-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-132State Comptroller DiNapoli Delivers Inaugural Address
… that helps everyday New Yorkers, holds government and school districts accountable, fights public corruption, … that helps everyday New Yorkers holds government and school districts accountable fights public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-delivers-inaugural-addressKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… $1.2 million lacked adequate detail or were not submitted to the Director of Facilities (Director) for approval. Payments to vendors totaling $1.3 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-andFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with state pension benefits … both a public pension and a paycheck at the same time. Today, he admitted to his fraud, and he will be held … of New York announced that MICHAEL J VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with state pension benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefits