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DiNapoli: School District Tax Cap Levy Remains at 2%
… districts and 10 cities with fiscal years starting July 1, 2026, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-cap-levy-remains-at-2-percentGloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money … for. Specifically: Nine Chromebooks, including, four with a total cost of $856 and five with an estimated total cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-12Freeport Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-10)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Freeport Union Free School District (District) officials … freeport audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/freeport-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-10Partial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Eligible members can choose to receive a portion of their retirement benefit as a Partial … PLS distribution at retirement and only their portion will be reduced by the PLS election. The ex-spouse’s share will be … April 1, 2008, does not address the PLS and the ex-spouse wants to receive a portion of the PLS distribution, the DRO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementWalton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit walton school IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 38 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … Ensure District inventory records are complete and include the detail necessary to adequately track and locate IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 12 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… Comptroller. Officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… did not properly manage fund balance and reserves and need to improve their budgeting practices and transparency with … and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to fund operations. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund balance … more real properly taxes were levied then necessary to fund operations. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … Library’s charter and bylaws and the City code pertaining to the Library. The Treasurer does not submit complete and adequate monthly financial reports to the Board. The Board does not audit and approve claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… by providing select special education programs in-house. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 … in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1XI.11.G Equipment Acquisition – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to state agencies on the procurement of equipment, including: Establishment of need for the equipment; Determining the method of … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to state agencies on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11g-equipment-acquisitionNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on DACA
… It is a dark moment in our nation's history. There are 800,000 young people, more than 40,000 of them New Yorkers, who have met the educational requirements and background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-dacaNorth Merrick Union Free School District - Purchasing (2018M-87)
… North Merrick Union Free School District Purchasing 2018M87 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2018m-87Walden Fire District No. 2 – Purchasing (2017M-204)
… the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy for the … State, distinct and separate from the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected … Key Finding District officials did not obtain quotes in accordance with the District’s procurement policy during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/22/walden-fire-district-no-2-purchasing-2017m-204Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District - Financial Management (2018M-108)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The District’s financial recovery may be impacted due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/02/greenburgh-north-castle-union-free-school-district-financial-managementTown of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… by adequate documentation. Key Findings We reviewed 60 agricultural, veteran, disability and senior citizen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232Enterprise Charter School - Procurement (2019M-06)
… projects. Verify that the School received the awarded New York State Office of General Services contract (State contract) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/05/enterprise-charter-school-procurement-2019m-06Accounts Payable Advisory No. 10
… Subject: Handling Code “A” and “Separate Payment” Box Guidance: This advisory … Options section of a voucher when using the “A” handling code, consistent with Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), … XII, Section 5.M - Selecting the Appropriate Handling Code . Checking the “Separate Payment” box ensures the check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/10-handling-code-and-separate-payment-boxTown of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)
… that it does not violate Article VIII, Section 1 of the New York State Constitution. Town officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177