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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district paid 11 professional service providers a total of $189,000 without using requests for proposals as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… exceed the 4 percent limit by an annual average of 9 percentage points, or approximately $2 million. The … surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit each of the last three fiscal years by 12.3 to 16.3 percentage points. As of June 30, 2019, the District overfunded one reserve by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… They also did not issue requests for proposals for six of 10 professional services providers that were paid … not obtain quotes for 20 purchases totaling $150,293 out of 30 reviewed. Newfane Central School District – Financial … County) The board underestimated revenues by an average of $141,038 and overestimated appropriations by an average of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Tuition Assistance Program – LIM College
… students for State financial aid. Background TAP is the largest student grant program administered by the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) and is designed to help eligible students pay postsecondary … as the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising. The school is located in midtown Manhattan, and educates students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/tuition-assistance-program-lim-collegeAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel … including appropriate approvals, travel forms, receipts and other documentation to ensure that the claim represents a … The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an essential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… Recession, after more than doubling from 1998 to 2010. A major factor behind the slower debt growth over the last ten … towns followed next with $6.2 billion, or 14 percent. Nassau County had the highest debt of any local government, … 2018. Suffolk County was second with $2.2 billion in 2018. Nassau County was also home to the town and village with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not adequately seek competitive bids for purchases totaling $172,760 made from three vendors or comply with the district’s procedures for purchases from 16 vendors totaling $131,276 that were not … Officials also did not obtain the minimum number of quotes for nine claims totaling $18,628. Katonah-Lewisboro Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… missed punches totaling approximately 250 hours or $4,400. Timecard adjustments totaling $3,130 were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote … system, but the students who need special education services were especially impacted,” DiNapoli said. “An … had a disability. During the COVID-19 crisis, programs and services for students with disabilities were disrupted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… two payments totaling $1,500 for the village’s accounting software that she paid for with her personal credit card. The … manage nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls. As a result, data and personal, … that employees had the appropriate access to the financial software necessary to perform their job functions or provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… consistently filed the annual financial report and the tax cap form late with the Comptroller’s Office; and did not annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53% between 2016 and 2022, jumping from 16,426 incidents in 2016 … Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53 between 2016 and 2022 jumping from 16426 incidents in 2016 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentChenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B18-4-3)
… fiscal year. Background The Chenango Valley Central School District is located in Broome County. Chapter 260 of … Finance Law Section 10.10 requires municipalities and school districts that have been authorized to issue … with the fiscal year during which the municipality or school district is authorized to issue obligations and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/06/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b18-4-3Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board conducted an … through July 31, 2017. Background The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools (SANY) has school buildings in … Science Academies of New York Charter Schools Purchase versus Lease of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsSeaford Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-291)
… 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background The Seaford Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in … Seaford Union Free School District ExtraClassroom Activities 2016M291 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/seaford-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016m-291Putnam Central School District – Budgeting (2015M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/putnam-central-school-district-budgeting-2015m-243Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B17-4-5)
… fund and food service fund as of June 30, 2008. New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires municipalities … obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/07/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b17-4-5Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School – Board Oversight and Disbursements (2015M-123)
… The Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School is located in the City of Newburgh, Orange County, and provides high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/08/21/newburgh-preparatory-charter-high-school-board-oversight-and-disbursementsAmagansett Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-91)
Amagansett Union Free School District Financial Condition 2014M91
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/03/amagansett-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-91Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)
… Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental … Central School District District used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-mental-health-training