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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … revenues were underestimated and appropriated fund balance was not used, resulting in unrestricted fund balance … reviewed on 12 district computers were no longer needed. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Moravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if cafeteria operations were … analysis and did not always consider past productions when planning future meals, which contributed to the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4Addison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… Background The Addison Central School District is located in the Towns of Addison, Cameron, Canisteo, Erwin, Lindley, … Rathbone, Thurston, Troupsburg, Tuscarora and Woodhull in Steuben County. The District, which operates three schools … general fund appropriations by 9 percent, resulting in a combined operating surplus of $6.4 million. Appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Willsboro Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … 12 percentage points. District officials did not develop a multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets … and reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a manner than benefits District residents. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/willsboro-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-362Onteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… District’s financial application to verify availability of funds and ensure pricing matches vendor agreements. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216Rye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
… Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newLivonia Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-22)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … school year by September 15, 2020 as required by New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Nine of the 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/livonia-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkGreenport Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-30)
… 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/greenport-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newArlington Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-110)
… and secured. Key Findings District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately configured and secured. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses … to officials, we found District officials should have: Disabled 150 of the 9,989 network user accounts we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/29/arlington-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-110Oneida City School District – Information Technology (2020M-80)
… to assets and data. Some District computers were used for personal activity, increasing the likelihood of the … was not made available to us or the Board of Education for review and approval. Sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/oneida-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-80Buffalo City School District – Oversight of Field Activities at the Service Center (2014M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether certain Service Center field employees … personnel monitor the work performed by IT vendors to ensure that the work meets contractual requirements and provides a benefit to the District and taxpayers. … Buffalo City School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/11/buffalo-city-school-district-oversight-field-activities-service-centerGreenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that ECA … supported. ECA disbursements were properly accounted for. The faculty auditor did not adhere to the District’s ECA … did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for: 32 of the 70 collections reviewed totaling $30,970 (69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B18-4-3)
… are reasonable. Key Recommendations This budget review did not contain any recommendations. … Chenango Valley Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/06/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b18-4-3Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B17-4-5)
… Chapter 260 of the Laws of 2008 authorizes the District to issue debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated … and school districts that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the … which the municipality or school district is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/07/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b17-4-5DiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… in their federal and state aid over the last decade and revenue growth was nearly flat the last three years, … state aid accounted for 38 percent ($14.6 billion) of revenue, federal aid 7 percent ($2.6 billion) and real … same four-year period. Even with this influx of federal revenue, total school aid funding dropped by nearly 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… had prohibited interests in district contracts pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law. The board member’s … for a total cost of $656,579, of which $146,825 related to unnecessary or unused services. The district lacked a … of New York State General Municipal Law as they relate to conflicts of interest. District officials did not fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… County 2015-2016 School Tax Levies/LIPA PILOTs: Filing Tax Cap Form for 2016-17 School Year The 2015-2016 tax levies for … In these instances, the first line of the 2016-2017 tax cap form (prior year levy: Tax Levy FYE 6/30/2016) should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceCanajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… did not audit fuel claims, as required. The District could have reduced its fuel expenditures by at least $10,929, … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Williamson Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-58)
… supported and for valid District purposes. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that non-payroll disbursements were … adequately supported and for valid District purposes. The claims auditor did not audit and approve claims before … for 21 professional service providers paid $2.6 million. The District did not have written agreements with 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/williamson-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-58DiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… after-school Twilight Program were arrested for engaging in several schemes to defraud the program following a joint … (Penal Law §195.20(a)(i)) and Corrupting the Government in the Third Degree (Penal Law §496.03). “Cecile, DeCarlo and … at work. They also allegedly created a fake home visit log to falsely claim they were visiting Twilight students at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-scheme