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Oversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… York City Department of Education’s (DOE) monitoring of Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs’ compliance with … the New York City Department of Educations monitoring of Universal PreKindergarten UPK programs compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… the State Education Department (SED) for $2.6 million in expenses that were not allowed. “The State Education … required. The audit initially examined the $16.4 million in reimbursable costs the school reported to SED for the … years. The audit recommended SED disallow $2,585,454 in expenses the school reported to the state for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesMonticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… January 1, 2015 through January 17, 2017. Background The Monticello Joint Fire District is a district corporation of … and separate from the Town of Thompson and Village of Monticello in Sullivan. The District provides fire protection … Monticello Joint Fire District Fiscal Operations 2017M80 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80Fairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
… are adequate and complete, itemized, do not include sales tax and are for appropriate District purposes. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/fairview-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2025m-75Theresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… reports with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. The 2017 through 2019 annual reports were … on historic trends. The District ended 2019 with $345,000 in surplus fund balance – enough to fund nearly two years’ of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, … to November 30, 2012. Background The Middle Island Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Opinion 91-51
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Inter-fund Advance (from county sewer district fund … also, however, defines "fund" to specifically include "funds established for special improvement districts ...". … of "moneys" was not intended to refer to moneys in "funds" established on behalf of special districts, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51Beekmantown Fire District No. 1 – Investment Program (2025M-69)
… Fire District No. 1 (District) officials develop and manage a comprehensive investment program? Audit Period … policy that can provide officials with a tool to manage finances more effectively and help ensure that funds … safe and liquid. However, officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/02/13/beekmantown-fire-district-no-1-investment-program-2025m-69Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Ellenburg Center No. 15 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-103)
… Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Ellenburg, … had $585,045 (or 99 percent of the District’s total cash on hand) in cash deposits and certificates of deposits at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/19/ellenburg-center-no-15-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialOpinion 91-8
… agent" and perform functions pertaining to the payment, registration, conversion and reconversion of bonds issued by … to execute a properly authorized contract, or to issue a check to pay a properly audited and lawful claim, does not … of the bond (see Finigan v Zuber , 156 Misc 2d 479, 281 NYS 930; see also 15 McQuillin, Municipal Corporations [3rd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8Opinion 2010-4
… or an incorporated fire company having its headquarters outside the district, may contract for emergency ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Middletown No. 1 Fire District – Annual Financial Reports (2020M-160)
… financial reports with OSC for fiscal years 2015-2019 in compliance with General Municipal Law. Key Recommendation … the Treasurer files the required annual financial report in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/middletown-no-1-fire-district-annual-financial-reports-2020m-160Brooktondale Fire District – Purchases and Disbursements (2021M-18)
… policy, were adequately supported and approved prior to payment. There were no recommendations as a result of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/14/brooktondale-fire-district-purchases-and-disbursements-2021m-18DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… to improve oversight of preschool special education provider programs. Chapter 545 of the Laws of 2013 was … reported to SED by every preschool special education provider. The audits have continued to find improper use of … funds. A comprehensive look at past audits is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… Betty A. Rosa. The full op-ed is below: We should be teaching financial literacy in NY's high schools Financial … and investing. They become better equipped and informed to make important financial decisions in the future that … Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures recommended to the Board of Regents that financial literacy should be a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsMiddlesex Fire District – Procurement (2025M-135)
… back to January 1, 2022 to review the purchase of a tanker truck. Understanding the Audit Area A board of fire … made a payment of $157,992 toward the purchase of a tanker truck. Audit Summary District officials did not ensure the … to competitive bidding applied when procuring a new tanker truck. Additionally, officials did not follow the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/middlesex-fire-district-procurement-2025m-135Fishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… contract to a vendor who does not submit the lowest bid or quote. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292Clarence Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-297)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, … 2015 through June 21, 2016. Background The Clarence Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from … Clarence Fire District Purchasing 2016M297 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/04/clarence-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-297Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… rates charged to DOCCS for sewer services. Charged sewer district (District) users more than was necessary. District users, including outside users, paid $2.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122