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Fallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)
… $5 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. After adding back unused appropriated … of the last three fiscal years ranging from 12.1 percent to 16.7 percent. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/fallsburg-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-12Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… requires. As a result, they could not demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. While … meeting minutes, District officials have developed a plan to use $5.4 million from four general fund reserves for a … not established. Key Recommendations Review reserve funds to determine whether they are necessary and reasonably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… the District’s plan to continue reducing its surplus of unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit … corrective action. 1 As per an October 28, 2019 draft of the 2018-19 audited financial statements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.5 million over three years and annually appropriated an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… policies were not comprehensive or being followed. Out of 206 fixed assets reviewed, 64 were unable to be located, … tags and four had the incorrect asset tag numbers. Out of 158 fixed assets listed as being disposed, 143 lacked … update policies to include proper sanitation and disposal of electronic devices. Ensure inventory records are accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Byram Hills Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-153)
… Key Findings The Board did not approve the disposal of assets with a book value of $4,483. District officials did not maintain up-to-date disposal records. Ten of 25 assets (40 percent) totaling $43,330 were not traced to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/byram-hills-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-153Lakeland Central School District - Reserves Management (2019M-113)
… establishing the financial objectives, funding levels and conditions for use for the District’s reserves. The … reserve balance could fund approximately eight years of claims. The Business Official’s report of reserves did not comply with some requirements of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/19/lakeland-central-school-district-reserves-management-2019m-113East Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… a lunch break on 297 of 315 days, resulting in overtime or extra pay. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mMount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
… Findings District officials could improve their management of the District’s fund balance and reserves. Officials overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.4 million (5.6 percent) from 2016-17 through 2018-19. … operating surpluses totaling $2.3 million instead of the $2.6 million in deficits planned in the budgets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39DiNapoli: Buffalo's Financial Condition Improves
… The city of Buffalo’s finances have stabilized in recent years because of … of fiscal profiles on municipalities across the state. “Buffalo’s finances are trending in the right direction,” said … instrumental in creating a positive fiscal outlook for Buffalo, but there are a number of red flags they should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-buffalos-financial-condition-improvesDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… other costs have also experienced inflation. Rents, which are the largest expense for many households, rose 27.1% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodOpinion 88-61
… the date of registration shall be deemed as the postmark stamp date (IRC, §7502[c][1][B]). In the case of certified mail, the postmark stamp date on the sender's receipt shall be deemed as the postmark stamp date (IRC, §7502[c][2]; 26 CFR, §301.7502-1[c][2]). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. City of Dunkirk – Budget … (Chautauqua County) The lack of complete, accurate and current accounting and financial records significantly limited this review and … P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-341
… agencies of the steps required to accurately process NYSTRS refunds and arrears as part of the fiscal year 2021-2022 NYSTRS Reconciliation Project. Affected Employees Employees enrolled in NYSTRS, Plan Type 86, who owe arrears or are entitled to … agencies of the steps required to accurately process NYSTRS refunds and arrears as part of the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-341-agency-actions-required-fiscal-year-2021-22-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… factors that have trended in the wrong direction. Most notably, the city’s child poverty rate of 34 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsDiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… audit revealed district officials used more than $26,000 to pay the personal bills of district officials and fire company members, … working more than 11 hours a day, seven days a week, every week, for 16 months. The Comptroller’s audit also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsDiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… Harley-Davidson Inc. Southwest Airlines Co. PepsiCo Inc. Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. KeyCorp Dr Pepper Snapple …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingRotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe – Claims Auditing (2025M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/rotterdam-fire-district-number-7-schonowe-claims-auditing-2025m-107DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Dip
… totaling $19.8 billion fell short of projections for New York state in the first quarter of the state’s fiscal year (SFY), a decline … of $38.4 billion were $831.1 million below projections for the period, primarily because personal income tax … totaling $198 billion fell short of projections for New York state in the first quarter of the states fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-dipMaintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… Purpose The objectives of our audit were to determine whether the the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains and inspects … The objectives of our audit were to determine whether the the Long Island Rail Road maintains and inspects its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-system