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Minisink Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-26)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2015. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $94 million. … use of fund balance in the annual budget. Develop a plan for the use of the excess fund balance in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/minisink-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-26Manhasset Union Free School District – Separation Payments (2016M-150)
… The Manhasset Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates three schools … to review retirement incentive overpayments identified in this report and seek recovery as appropriate; review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/manhasset-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-150Auburn Enlarged City School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-153)
… The Auburn Enlarged City School District is located in the City of Auburn and Towns of Aurelius, Fleming, Owasco and Sennett in Cayuga County. The District, which operates seven schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/auburn-enlarged-city-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsEdgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… The Edgemont Union Free School District is located in the Town of Greenburgh in Westchester County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesEast Moriches Union Free School District -- Budget Review (B7-16-3)
… The East Moriches Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County. Pursuant to Chapter 354 of the Laws of … totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires all local governments that have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-16-3East Meadow Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-332)
… The East Meadow Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … requirements and use the surplus unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance that is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/east-meadow-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-332Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… Officials did not: Maintain accurate inventory records of vehicle additions and disposals. There were discrepancies … with 19 vehicle inventory records. Obtain Board of Education (Board) approval prior to disposing of vehicles and promptly remove vehicles from insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… 16 employees’ pay. Paid five employees a total of $4,792 for retroactive raises that were not authorized by the Board … awards totaling $2,550 that they were not eligible for per the collective bargaining agreement requirements. Did not require written prior authorization for overtime work and made 12 overtime payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… Objective Determine whether Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District (District) claims were properly audited and … response. … Determine whether CheektowagaSloan Union Free School District District claims were properly audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… totaling $3.1 million were not audited prior to payment in accordance with New York State (NYS) Education Law Section 1724. The claims auditor did not report directly … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Edgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In addition to … we reviewed all 665 nonstudent network user accounts and determined that District officials did not: Disable 34 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
Determine whether Lindenhurst Union Free School District District officials ensured that funds collected from recreational and educational programs were properly recorded deposited and reported
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Locust Valley Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Management (2024M-134)
… As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that all IT equipment is safeguarded, adequately accounted for and … inventory IT equipment. Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date IT inventory records. Perform periodic physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/04/locust-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentLegal and Regulatory Authority To Do Business
… Certified in New York as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) New York State Unified Certification Program Certified in New York as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/legal-and-regulatory-authority-do-businessMaintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… assess if the ERS is functioning properly. The LIRR also does not have a corrective action plan/program to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemDiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… fund in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … bid and when written or verbal quotes should be obtained for purchases not required to be bid. Town officials review … these policies annually to ensure they provide guidance for officials and employees to follow when bidding is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… improperly paid nearly $35,000 in personal expenses for members, including rent, cable television and college … $8,500. District officials have not sought reimbursement for the gifts or loans. During the 16-month audit period, … totaling approximately $463,000 were listed as reserve funds even though the board could not provide evidence that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for charges arising out of his embezzlement of more than … the BMFD, after his prosecution by United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman. … Bureau of Investigation and the New York State Police for their continued partnership in rooting out fraud." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Dip
… $19.8 billion fell short of projections for New York state in the first quarter of the state’s fiscal year (SFY), a … on a cautionary note,” DiNapoli said. “While it’s early in the year and tax collections may improve going forward, … primarily because of a $1.8 billion pension payment made in April that was paid later during SFY 2015-16. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-dip