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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… have been issued. The Academy Charter School – Credit Card Expenditures (Nassau County) School officials did not comply with their written credit card procedures. Auditors found 119 purchases totaling … The board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.3 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18 and annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … million are overfunded and may be unnecessary. Livingston Manor Central School District – Cost-Effective Expenditure … adequately supported or approved by supervisors. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, John F. Kennedy Educational … (Report 2009-N-11). Background Our initial report, issued on May 25, 2010, found that New York City Department of Education (DoE) did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followSandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… was to analyze the school lunch fund’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2015 through June 24, 2016. Background … The Sandy Creek Central School District is located in the Towns of Sandy Creek, Boylston, Orwell, Redfield, … for cafeteria employees is paid from the school lunch fund so the actual cost of operations can be used in making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… was discovered by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was arrested and … himself at our taxpayer’s expense,” DiNapoli said, “My office will continue to examine school finances and work with … Shore school district 25 miles away. The Comptroller's office uncovered the scheme during an audit of the Buffalo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… Objective Determine whether Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured … planned to initiate corrective action. … audit charter school school district cash collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… with fiscal years starting July 1, 2023, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearSafe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… plans to school officials and SED confidentially. 2 1 For one school, we only reviewed the 2018-19 district-wide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Amani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
Determine whether the Amani Public Charter School School officials procured goods and services in accordance with established policies
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $835,152 that the claims auditor approved. Gates-Chili Central School District – Financial Management (Monroe … funds to finance the district’s increased costs. Homer Central School District – Criminal History Background Checks … fund balance totaling $3,670,000 was not used. Massena Central School District – Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Conferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and not with the local government or school district’s money. Your travel and conference policy should clearly state … must be deducted from the employee’s salary or other money owed to the employee. If the cash advance was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/albany-leadership-charter-schoof-for-girls-2022-165.pdfSalmon River Central School District – Foster Care Student Tuition (2022M-168)
… District (District) officials accurately paid tuition for foster care students enrolled at other school districts. … at other school districts during the 2018-19 through 2021-22 school years. The District overpaid tuition by $58,277 for … foster care student tuition payments, which resulted in over- and underpayments. Key Recommendations Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/10/salmon-river-central-school-district-foster-care-student-tuition-2022mRockville Centre Union Free School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-139)
… was to analyze the school lunch fund’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. Background The Rockville Centre Union Free School … costs for cafeteria employees, averaging $41,500 annually, out of the general fund. Key Recommendations Monitor the MPLH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financialCooperstown Central School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-86)
… managed the school lunch fund’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through January 14, 2016. … its school lunch operations. Budgeted appropriations for the school lunch fund for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $422,000. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cooperstown-central-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financial-conditionWest Babylon Union Free School District – School Lunch Operations (2016M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District was effectively managing … The West Babylon Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County and is governed by an … schools, which offer breakfast, lunch and à la carte foods to approximately 4,000 students and 1,050 employees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2016m-243Vertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… of Audit The objectives of our audit were to evaluate the School’s financial activities for conflicts of interest and … through September 1, 2016. Background The Vertus Charter School is an educational corporation that operates as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mElmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The … parent representatives. The School’s operating expenses for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $2.7 million. … $3.4 million derived from billing area school districts for resident pupils and from certain State and Federal aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Compliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DoE) students completed an Arts … by 99 teachers who lacked the required Arts education certification. For 126 students in our sample, documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter … an adequate policy to ensure claims were accurate, it did not ensure the claims auditor received the necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits