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Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-100)
… Determine whether Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology (School) officials ensured … disbursements (disbursements) were supported and for appropriate School purposes, properly reviewed and approved. Key Findings School … Determine whether Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology School officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/10/24/exploration-elementary-charter-school-science-and-technology-non-payrollHughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight over the Company’s financial activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Village of Deposit – Claims Auditing (2023M-173)
Determine whether the Village of Deposit (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) required adequate support for credit card claims.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/Deposit-Village-2023-173.pdfTown of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/seneca-falls-2018-144.pdfStanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… manage the District’s financial affairs. The District has no internal controls over credit cards. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259Olcott Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2013M-124)
… properly supervise the Treasurer’s activities, approve bills prior to payment, or ensure that an audit of the … We identified payments made totaling approximately $8,500 for services and equipment that were never used. We … reports and present them to the Board for review. Approve bills prior to payment. Obtain an independent audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/olcott-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2013m-124Lakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… were properly supported. This resulted in: The payment of $15,041 in questionable travel costs which do not … credit card. The Board has not established a maximum daily rate for meals and lodging to ensure that travel is … necessary District expenditures. Consider implementing a daily maximum rate or a per diem for meals and lodging, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145Circleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… accordance with Board policy. The Board has not adopted an online banking policy and has not entered into an agreement … bank for electronic transfers. The treasurer performed online transactions without Board oversight and bypassed … that the District credit card policy is enforced. Adopt an online banking policy and enter into a written agreement with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343Security Over Critical Information Systems
… Purpose To determine whether the security controls over critical … (Department) information systems were sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized … To determine whether the security controls over critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… Services: Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… the cash is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. WCB was authorized to … of $106,000 as of March 31, 2012. Key Findings One void check was missing. Notation on the check register states "void at the time of issuance," but the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsState Agencies Bulletin No. 231
… using code 431. Enter the beginning date of the pay period in the Effective Date field. Choose the calculation routine Flat Amount. Enter the last day of the period in the Deduction End Date field. Enter the total finger print fee amount in the Flat/Addl Amount field. By entering the last day of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/231-fingerprint-fee-processingTupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds and Board Oversight (2014M-229)
… and procedures for credit card usage. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws to contain adequate guidance and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/02/24/tupper-lake-volunteer-fire-department-inc-misappropriation-funds-and-boardCollege at Purchase – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These employees incurred over $100,000 in travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-purchase-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… exceeded the statutory limit from 2014-15 through 2016-17 by an annual average of approximately $860,000. Unrestricted … Auditing (Clinton County) Although claims were supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes, they … County) District officials overestimated expenditures by an annual average of $1.2 million from fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the following school audits have been issued. Bay Shore Union Free School District – Procurement (Nassau County) … from auditing and approving these purchases. Springs Union Free School District – Payroll (Suffolk County) … in accordance with their collective bargaining agreement. Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns – Fixed Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… drops were in fourth grade math, with declines in average test scores that were double any other drops in the past 20 … Tracker through January 31, New York’s school districts have spent roughly 40 percent of these federal funds. The … et al., COVID-19 Learning Delay and Recovery: Where Do US States Stand? , McKinsey & Company, January 11, 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… records and ordered excessive quantities of workbooks. As a result, officials ordered 4,126 workbooks that cost … an adequate inventory policy or written procedures on how workbooks should be accounted for and how the inventory … district officials did not adequately monitor nonstudent network user accounts, provide IT security awareness training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-474
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the 2014 CUNY Charitable Campaign … 897 . Affected Employees All employees Effective Date(s) Payroll deductions for the 2014 CUNY Charitable Campaign will … date from the Office of the CUNY University Director of Payroll Systems and Operations. Enter the transaction for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-474-2014-cuny-charitable-campaignEPI - “Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic hit New York earlier than most states and forced New York’s schools to take on the extraordinary challenge of quickly shifting to remote learning formats.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorks-need-for-academic-recovery.pdf