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Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven units … received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; Counties of Broome, Cortland … spent approximately $391,000 (51 percent) more for natural gas than a potential benchmark we identified. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (100% of contracts audited) totaling $443,734. Holland Patent Central School District – Fuel Inventory (Oneida …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Goshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. … 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required by New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. One of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… education services to students that eliminates tuition and avoids transportation costs,” said DiNapoli. “By … have ensured tax dollars are being spent in a prudent and economical manner.” After the … started accepting students from outside the district, and expanded its special education programs to include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationPittsford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-129)
… 63 employees we tested. However officials did not ensure: Payroll certifications were completed in a timely manner. Payroll process inefficiencies were identified and corrected. … and processing of direct deposits. Routinely review the payroll process for efficiency improvement opportunities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/pittsford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-129Assessment Roll Verification (ARV) for School Districts
… File Assessment Roll Verification Form Enrollment Instructions [pdf] Background The Office of … by parcel on a School District Assessment Adjustment Form [pdf] . Instructions for completing the form are found on page 2 of the form. Assessment adjustments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/assessment-roll-verification-arv-school-districtsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… which should include the rationale, objective and funding level for each reserve; Adhere to district policy when hiring … candidates; Comply with district policy when posting job openings and appointing administrators; and Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtElmira Heights Central School District - Nonresident Tuition (2019M-120)
… Objective Determine whether District officials accurately and timely billed nonresident student tuition. Key Finding … officials billed most nonresident tuition accurately and timely, they did not timely bill for nonresident students … District officials agreed with our recommendation and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. 1 As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/elmira-heights-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2019m-120KIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the KIPP Troy Prep Charter School (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials accurately billed and collected tuition, and … Determine whether the KIPP Troy Prep Charter School School Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/14/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… officials did not adhere to the district’s investment policy and invested $35,000 in an investment account that is … authorized. The board re-adopted its investment policy annually but did not ensure the district’s investments … job functions or provide IT security awareness and data privacy training annually to all officials and employees with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Rocky Point Union Free School District – Overtime (2021M-80)
Determine whether the Rocky Point Union Free School District District officials properly monitored and controlled overtime to ensure the District was not incurring unnecessary costs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/rocky-point-union-free-school-district-overtime-2021m-80Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek … Ensure District officers or employees publicly disclose, in writing, any interests they have in contracts or agreements with the District. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Troy City School District – Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2020M-167)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if District officials of the Enlarged City School District of Troy (District) accurately calculated payments … Determine if District officials of the Enlarged City School District of Troy District accurately calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/troy-city-school-district-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2020m-167State Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… RGRTA, which provides public transportation services in Rochester and several surrounding counties, has had a … other things, must be directly tied to the services each employee renders. However, over the scope of the audit, RGRTA … DiNapoli recommended RGRTA: Ensure subsidiaries accurately log daily fuel consumption for each bus. Periodically verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (Schenectady … workbook need before workbooks were ordered. Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (Steuben County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSouth Mountain Hickory Common School District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-109)
… 1, 2014 through December 18, 2015. Background The South Mountain Hickory Common School District is located in the … South Mountain Hickory Common School District Cash Disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-cash-disbursements-2016mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Peconic Bay Community Preservation … audited and approved before payment. Bellmore Union Free School District – Payroll (Nassau County) District officials … with a breakdown by fund as required. Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsMount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… district created by the State Legislature, is located in the Town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County. The … it had sufficient cash flow, and could have saved $43,270 in interest payments for fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. Not all purchase orders were issued in a timely manner, and some purchases were made with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingMalone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkMount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-360)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … located in Westchester County, and provides education to students from a residential treatment center as well as … procedures and additional reconciliation and verification to ensure that the original bills were accurate. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/mount-pleasant-cottage-school-union-free-school-district-financial