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Westchester School for Special Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for the personal expenses, he should not have used WSSC funds for such expenses in the first instance. WSSC paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/02/westchester-school-special-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
Career and Technical Education CTE programs that are supposed to prepare high school students for future employment are often failing to ready students for jobs that are in demand fastgrowing or pay higher wages according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent … alarming. According to a 2022 research report published by the CDC: Among high school students in 2019, 37% reported … Furthermore, according to the CDC, among the New York State high school student population in 2017 (approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsDiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… resolution of complaints. The final report can be found online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements (Follow-Up)
… there was a material risk that students throughout the NYC public high school system might not have obtained a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/06/compliance-state-arts-education-requirements-followAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… Provide findings or conclusions based on an evaluation of sufficient, appropriate evidence against criteria, Provide objective analysis to assist management and those charged with governance and oversight in using the … Association completed an external peer review of the Division of Local Government and School Accountability [pdf] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsOpinion 95-24
… "approved expenditures" is defined to include "only . . . new construction, reconstruction, purchase of existing … structures, for site purchase and improvement, for new garages, for original equipment, furnishings, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… To effectively manage your local government’s capital assets, you must develop a long-term plan. The plan … developing a structured approach for assessing and funding capital assets, you can help avoid the unexpected, such as … road or building closures or cost overruns. Benefits of Capital Planning Multiyear capital plans allow you to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… construction of a new wastewater treatment plant at Green Haven Correctional Facility in Dutchess County. $6.7 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… includes all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. “Local government officials need to brace … levels, delivery of services, fund balance reductions, and deferral of capital and infrastructure projects. And if inflation trends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016Opinion 98-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (commingling of city and dependent school district moneys); (use of city and dependent school district moneys to temporarily finance operations of the other) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… tax as well as City and State mortgage tax that may not be achievable. Results in additional debt and interest costs … expenditures when these contracts are settled. Includes a $5.5 million general fund contingency reserve; this amount … amount may exhaust the current amount budgeted, leaving a limited flexibility to cover any other unforeseen or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5DiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… The East Ramapo Central School District continues to face … funds, according to a follow-up audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsArea #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… or third parties. Examples include data used to produce payroll or vendor payments, preliminary drafts of bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesOpinion 88-48
… or made in whole or substantial part in the United States, its possessions or territories). While General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48DiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… some positive developments for the state’s fiscal recovery from the pandemic, including higher than expected personal … New York, we continue to suffer unimaginable losses. Too many families have lost loved ones, huge numbers of New … DiNapoli’s office says the Executive Budget is unclear on how the state would use billions of dollars in unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerDiNapoli: Oswego Teacher Charged With Stealing Over $4,000 From CiTi BOCES
… Fisher worked for CiTi BOCES in the town of Mexico, NY. During an internal audit, CiTi BOCES found discrepancies … Fisher was charged with three counts of Falsifying Business Records, Grand Larceny and Corrupting the … innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-oswego-teacher-charged-stealing-over-4000-citi-bocesDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to invest in improvements to broadband availability gives the … the struggles many families experienced when work, school, healthcare and commerce went online, and showed that … to the nearly $665 million in federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program funds announced in June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideSchoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… through July 8, 2013. Background The Schoharie Central School District is located in portions of Schoharie, Albany, … appropriate transparency of the budget process with public disclosure. … Schoharie Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Rockland County - Sale of Estate Real Property (2019M-233)
Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public Administrator guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/rockland-2019-233.pdf