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Waterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
Determine whether Waterville Central School District (District) officials adequately managed network user accounts and developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/waterville-central-school-district-2022-111.pdfFriendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
Determine whether the Friendship Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/friendship-2022-55.pdfGeorge 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.pdfFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
Determine whether the Frewsburg Central School District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and appropriately used.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/frewsburg-2021-159.pdfTown of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-ida-2017-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-pilot.pdfWesthampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
Determine whether Westhampton Beach Union Free School District’s (District’s) clubs properly accounted for, supported, deposited and used extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/westhampton-beach-2021-9.pdfMount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and whether
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/mount-pleasant-cottage-2020-86.pdfAccount Codes for ERS & TRS Reserve Contributions Bulletin
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide updated account code guidance for school districts recording contributions to ERS and TRS.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ers-trs-reserve-bulletin.pdfSpecial Report Update: Education Revenues and Expenditures With a Highlight on Special Education for Regions Outside New York City
This report provides regional analysis of certain financial and demographic data for New York’s school districts outside of New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/education-revenues-and-expenditures.pdfSchool for Language and Communication Development - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-59) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by the School for Language and Communication Development on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s59-response.pdfOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (2017-S-52)
To determine if the New York State Education Department has taken actions to address chronic absenteeism within New York school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s52.pdfOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (2017-S-52) 90-Day Response
To determine if the New York State Education Department has taken actions to address chronic absenteeism within New York school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s52-response.pdfOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (2015-S-86), 90-Day Response
To determine if the State Education Department (Department) is providing effective oversight to ensure school compliance with required fire safety procedures
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s86-response.pdfLewiston-Porter Central School District - Payroll (2018M-246)
… Seven employees were paid incorrectly for credit hours earned. Key Recommendations Ensure that time sheets, including overtime hours, are properly approved by the appropriate supervisor. … any overpayments. Ensure that stipends, including credit hours earned, are proper and supported. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-246Kinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and procedures. Key Findings District … Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137Brunswick Central School District - Online Banking (2020M-6)
… Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings The Board did not adopt an online banking policy. Employees accessed nonbusiness … to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive online banking policy. Monitor computer use to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/brunswick-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (Cortland County) The board and supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of non-payroll disbursements. … policies. Therefore, the board lacks important tools to project current and future operating and capital needs and … project funds and three community development funds have negative fund balances that may require a transfer from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… In 2013, the growth rate was 5.2 percent. New York’s 15-year annual average growth in sales taxes is 4.2 percent. … on their budgets now and in the future. As the 2015 fiscal year unfolds, I recommend local leaders continue their … of the total growth in local sales tax collections last year took place in New York City. The city’s sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… financial plans.” The latest round of scores is based on 2015 financial information provided to DiNapoli’s office … and includes only municipalities with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, 2015. In New York, all counties and towns, 44 … fiscal year – a total of 1,043 communities. Based on their 2015 financial statements, eight entities have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… System has identified 22 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress . DiNapoli’s office evaluated and … System has identified 22 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress DiNapolis office evaluated and scored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villages