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Menands Union Free School District – Payroll (2015M-268)
… through August 31, 2015. Background The Menands Union Free School District is located in the Village of Menands in … an elected five-member Board of Education and operates one school with approximately 250 students. The District’s budget … Menands Union Free School District Payroll 2015M268 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/menands-union-free-school-district-payroll-2015m-268Hamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
… officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings … not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, as required by … policy. Officials did not: Seek competition for the services procured from five professional service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168Newcomb Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-127)
… Background The Newcomb Central School District is located in the Town of Newcomb, Essex County. The District, which … Ensure that the activity fund is maintained in accordance with District policy. Ensure that the central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/newcomb-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2015m-127Berkshire Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-310)
… School District is a special act school district located on the grounds of the Berkshire Farm Center in the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/berkshire-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-310Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… dollars through expert and independent review. Use this reference guide to familiarize yourself with the … recommendations. Avoiding conflict of interest By law, you can’t hire or appoint immediate or close family members of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesLancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… annual average of $13 million (13 percent). Appropriated, on average, $2.8 million of fund balance that was not used. … with all of our findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. 1 Lancaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… to procure goods and services and whether purchases were for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings While all purchases reviewed were for appropriate District purposes, District officials did not … exception to competitive bidding. Did not issue requests for proposals for six of 10 professional services providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Claims Auditing (2025M-84)
… appointed claims auditor properly audit claims prior to payment? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – June 5, 2025 … district before they are paid or appoint a claims auditor to assume the board’s powers and duties to audit and approve claims. A proper claims audit ensures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/31/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2025m-84State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… until the Cayuga County Health Department forced the board to submit a plan. In addition, $42,696 in unauthorized … used incorrect pay rates or incorrect hours/days worked to calculate 16 employees’ pay and paid five employees a … officials did not obtain board of education approval prior to disposing of vehicles, or promptly remove unused vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-2DiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… corruption by those responsible for the care of students in need betrayed the trust of the entire school district … Office.” The defendants, Oliver Levy, 55, of Stony Point in Rockland County, and Surendra Kumar, 47, of Yonkers, were … Office and arraigned on felony charges of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree as a Crime of Public Corruption and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… controls to prevent them from being used for drinking or cooking, but the district did not have a remedial action plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCommack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… Free School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 20 water outlets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9Charter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… Findings Appropriate proof of residency was not on file for 34 of the 60 students in our audit sample (57 percent). The School billed tuition totaling $12,600 for three students to the incorrect district of residence and … manner and develop and implement escalation procedures for when it is not. Address and resolve the incorrect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019mSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or … documentation, and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for such costs. Key Finding The Authority does not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Mount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of … The Board and District officials did not procure natural gas in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law … Board and District officials: Did not monitor the natural gas rates charged by the energy supply company (ESCO) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91Albion Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-200)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Albion Central School District (District) Board of Education … Determine whether the Albion Central School District District Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/albion-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-200DiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… last three years, averaging only 1.3 percent, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … focusing greater attention on the issues that contribute to the financial pressures on local governments and school … this combination of factors has forced school districts to tighten their belts, too many high-need school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsPhelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Network Access (2021M-35)
… records. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-network-access-2021m-35Minerva Central School District – Payroll (2016M-18)
Minerva Central School District Payroll 2016M18
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/minerva-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-18Piseco Common School District – Claims Auditing (2015M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s claims auditing procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background … District officials established effective procedures to ensure that claims are adequately documented and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/piseco-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2015m-230