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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … (Livingston County) The board did not adopt policies for password management, protection of personal, private and … occurred because officials did not develop procedures for processing separation. In addition, the claims auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2See if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events
… owed some of the state’s $12.5 billion in unclaimed funds at events across the state in February, State Comptroller … Representatives from DiNapoli’s office will be on site at the events listed below to help New Yorkers find out if … owed money. New Yorkers may also check for unclaimed funds at www.osc.state.ny.us or by calling toll free at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-eventsPelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss, and adopted an adequate IT … controls over user accounts to help prevent against unauthorized use, access, and loss, and did not adopt an … adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use access and loss and adopted an adequate IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… obsolete unused IT equipment that had not been sanitized of data prior to storage. We were unable to identify 354 … We identified 70 unused IT assets that were at high risk of potential theft and misuse of personal, private or sensitive information, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Island Trees Union Free School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial … to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget. Budget-to-actual results, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… supported, deposited and used extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds. Key Findings The ECA clubs did not maintain adequate records. Therefore, we … a duplicate press-numbered receipt. Twenty-one of the 24 ECA clubs did not maintain ledgers. Deposit slip compositions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityValhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … established purpose and transferring excess reserve funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or to other, necessary reserves established and maintained in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-147-F)
… District’s (District’s) progress, as of February 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Greenwood Lake Union Free School District … – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147), released in December 2021. The audit determined that District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2021m-147-fGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District (District) officials procured … Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District District officials procured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… improperly established and funded reserve accounts. On average, the Board annually appropriated $2.4 million of fund … balance during our audit fieldwork, this pattern continued in the 2021-22 budget. Annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance not provided for by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementRockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… Objective Determine whether the Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) used its resources to … Determine whether the Rockville Centre Union Free School District District used its resources to maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… should have easy access to information about their school districts’ finances,” DiNapoli said. “Voters need this … to make informed decisions on how they will vote on school budgets. District officials have a responsibility to … to the public.” Auditors examined 13 randomly selected school districts from around the state. The audit, covering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and they did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses, officials did … identify and disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, there were 18 accounts that should have been … officials did not ensure goods and services were procured in accordance with applicable statutes or district policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls , Elmira City School … is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations … announced his office completed audits of the Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls Elmira City Sc …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2021-22 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1DiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30. The audits will be conducted in … and when they will begin. The audit of Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 will focus on budgeting practices and … Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … district officials paid more than $11,000 in federal, state and local taxes on fuel purchases because they did not … of duties, supervision and oversight. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include lodging, meals, car rentals, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expensesSchool Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
School Districts Energy Performance Contracts 2015MR1
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Opinion 98-13
… Law, §255. In general, use of the museum would be free to the inhabitants of the town. A town, apart from the … any municipal corporation may establish and maintain a free public library or museum in accordance with the "library … §§226, 260, 261). In general, use of the library must be free to the inhabitants of the municipality which establishes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13