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OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
Determine whether OnTECH Charter High School (School) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/ontech-charter-high-school-2023-71.pdfSafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… for the humane care of seized dogs and inspect municipal dog shelters outside of New York City. The Law mandates that a dog must be seized if it: is unlicensed; poses an immediate … and is believed to be dangerous. Municipalities that issue dog licenses are required to establish and maintain a shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (2019-S-68) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the State Education Department’s Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision is verifying that schools have sufficient resources before initial licensing and is adequately monitoring schools and utilizing its database to look for warning flags of future closings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s68-response.pdfThe Child School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the expenses reported on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) of The Child School … To determine whether the expenses reported on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports CFRs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/11/child-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 834
… Pay Period 12L Institution) for 21P employees Contract Pay Teacher: Method of Payment In accordance with the 2007-2011 … the actual number of days (excluding pass days) within the teacher’s academic year. Biweekly payments are calculated as … and/or Inconvenience Pay) *Daily Rate is prorated if the teacher works less than 100%. If a teacher is not in Active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/834-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1337
… and Pay Period 12L Administration) Contract Pay Teacher: Method of Payment In accordance with the 2011-2015 … the actual number of days (excluding pass days) within the teacher’s academic year. Biweekly payments are calculated as … teachers (CAL and 21P) receive the appropriate earnings when reporting lost time, extra time or a salary lump sum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1337-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… is below: We should be teaching financial literacy in NY's high schools Financial literacy should be taught in all New … student loan debt. Just as teens are required to take a driver’s education course before getting behind the wheel of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development (Department) effectively … employment programs operated by the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, Inc. (Ridgewood); whether program participants … of poverty and to provide opportunities for New York City youth and families. To achieve these goals, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsSchenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… quotes or consider other legally permissible investment options. In addition, County officials did not create a … financial institution. Furthermore, other investment options providing significantly higher interest rates were … quotes or consider other legally permissible investment options In additi …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5Southside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… lack transparency to allow the Board to identify the fee for services paid to NHA and to distinguish indirect from … accurate and appropriate. Key Recommendations Identify the fee paid to NHA, and reconcile it as stated in the terms of the management agreement with NHA, to ensure the fee is reasonable and in the best interest of the School. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Broadalbin – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (Fulton County) The board … or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions or other errors or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Sunshine Developmental School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Sunshine Developmental School on its Consolidated Fiscal … the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2011. Background The Sunshine Developmental School (Sunshine Developmental) provides special education and … To determine whether the costs reported by the Sunshine Developmental School on its Consolidated Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/sunshine-developmental-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… can recover the misspent funds.” Shared staff at Starting Point Services divided their hours between the school’s … expenses they report. Providers are not allowed to charge the costs of related services to the SEIT program for … it could not provide documentation explaining where staff worked and when. Starting Point’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… into a public financing program for the Comptroller’s race or not? For years, I had called for public financing of … the plan and the hurdles that made it impractical or impossible for candidates to participate. But the failure … run for office is often denied the opportunity because he or she simply can’t self-fund a campaign. We need to consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… K Johnson 63 of Huntington for allegedly stealing his mothers public pension payments following her death in April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities 2019S41
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followThe Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2014M-295)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine School operations in relation to the approval of contracts and review of … The Academy Charter School is a public school located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County that is not under the control of the local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2014m-295Property Tax Cap Reporting - School Districts
This session will provide an overview of the Property Tax Cap Program for School Districts. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap Legislation, highlight some common reporting errors, and review reporting requirements. We will also demonstrate the online reporting system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/tax-cap-school-districts-2-9-23.pdfManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… that the New York City Department of Education’s (DoE) John F. Kennedy High School (Kennedy) had poor controls over … of Interest New York City Department of Education: John F. Kennedy Education Campus – Management of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… with important ramifications for New Yorkers, the White House aims to eliminate itemized deductions other than those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayers