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Opinion 96-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … to procurement of insurance) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§104-b, 800(3): A town supervisor who places insurance … is deemed to have an "interest" in the contracts of a firm, partnership or association of which he or she is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6Oversight of Private Career Schools
… Education Department's (Department) Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (Bureau) provided sufficient oversight of … Education Departments Department Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision Bureau provided sufficient oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schoolsOpinion 89-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … or employee, shall have an interest in a bank or trust company designated as a depository, paying agent, … we note that section 8-313 of the Uniform Commercial Code was recently amended with respect to the definition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Galway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
https://osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2018/galway.htm
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-school-2018-galway.pdfArdsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
Determine whether the Ardsley Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance and reserves.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/ardsley-union-free-school-district-2024-13.pdfWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
Determine whether Willsboro Central School District (District) officials properly claimed State aid for special education students who received services in summer placements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/willsboro-central-school-district-2023-119.pdfHarborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
Determine whether Harborfields Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/harborfields-central-school-district-2024-9.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-schools-01-12-23.pdfSilver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
Determine whether the Silver Creek Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/silver-creek-central-school-district-2022-153.pdfHauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
Determine whether Hauppauge Union Free School District (District) officials properly accounted for employees’ leave accruals and accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-2022-150.pdfPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
Determine whether the Port Jervis City School District (District) officials and Board of Education (Board) effectively managed the District’s general fund financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/port-jervis-city-school-district-2022-152.pdfLewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
lewiston-porter, audit, schools, statewide, IT asset management
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-s9-22-14.pdfGloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)
audit, schools, statewide, IT asset management, gloversville enlarged
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-s9-22-12.pdfGeneseo Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-11)
geneseo, audit, schools, statewide, IT asset management
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/geneseo-central-school-district-s9-22-11.pdfPleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
Determine whether the Pleasantville Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured that claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-2022-136.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-011024.pdfFire Island Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2023-114)
Determine whether the Fire Island Union Free School District (District) claims auditor properly audited and approved claims prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/fire-island-union-free-school-district-2023-114.pdfWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B24-7-2)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2024-25 budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/wyandanch-school-district-b24-7-2.pdfCopiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
Determine whether Copiague Union Free School District (District) officials properly managed nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/copiague-union-free-school-district-2023-150.pdfNew York Local Government and School Cybersecurity: A Cyber Profile
From 2019 through July 31, 2023, DiNapoli’s Local Government and School Accountability division released more than 190 information technology (IT) audits, finding more than 2,400 cybersecurity-related issues. The audits focused on breakdowns or gaps in fundamental cybersecurity components.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/nys-local-gov-school-cyber-profile.pdf