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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/oscs-online-government-accounting-schoolsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… whether it be when putting together the annual budget or hiring new employees, undermines the principles of … these audit findings seriously and make necessary changes” Hiring practices Auditors found the school board and district … board did not comply with this policy when appointing the assistant superintendent for secondary education or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtLaSalle School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… and maintenance of employee time and attendance sheets. Key Recommendations SED should review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/lasalle-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… master’s programs as well as 40 doctoral programs and 30 certificate programs. Stony Brook’s current enrollment is … to the school on behalf of 12,352 students. We reviewed a sample of 175 randomly selected TAP awards paid during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-universityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… or consider other legally authorized investment options when investing available funds. Had officials done so the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Audit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Five Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the five fiscal years ended March 31, 2018. About the Program Students are … respective financial position of the TRA as of and for the five fiscal years ending March 31, 2018, and the respective … Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the five fiscal years ended March 31 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-five-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2018Norwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
Norwich City School District Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations 2014M143
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required information is presented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimBridgehampton Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2017M-179)
… The Bridgehampton Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/bridgehampton-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2017m-179Maine Endwell Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-14)
… for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Maine Endwell Central School District is located in Broome … Maine Endwell Central School District Budget Review B41314 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/maine-endwell-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-14Pittsford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-129)
… 63 employees we tested. However officials did not ensure: Payroll certifications were completed in a timely manner. Payroll process inefficiencies were identified and corrected. … and processing of direct deposits. Routinely review the payroll process for efficiency improvement opportunities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/pittsford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-129University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
Determine whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (School) officials accurately compensated employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/university-preparatory-charter-school-for-young-men-2023-123.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… A sixth school district that was audited, Williamsville, does not detail or track the history of grade changes. “When proper controls are not in place, there is the … grades being inappropriately altered,” DiNapoli said. “When grades are changed, there needs to be a record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of the 22 months to the board were between 60 and 107 days after month’s end. Budget transfers were not properly … treasurer’s statutory fees, is deemed abandoned property. After public notice, the county treasurer should pay all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… School District – Managing Network User Accounts (Nassau County) District officials did not properly manage network … for. Testing identified: 34 fixed assets with a combined cost of $255,775 did not have the required asset tags … City – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (Broome County) SHP training was not provided to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (Erie County) The board and district officials did not … Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (Erie County) District officials did not properly maintain … Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (Erie County) The board and district officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsFire Island Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-289)
… July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. Background The Fire Island School District is located in the Towns of Brookhaven … Fire Island Union Free School District Leave Accruals 2015M289 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/18/fire-island-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-289DiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… requests his office received related to approval of the Green Acres Mall project in Hempstead. “The Green Acres project has drawn noticeable criticism in the … closer examination.” DiNapoli said letters were sent this week to the Hempstead IDA executive director and board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts are … in a reserve fund if a local government: exceeds the tax cap due to clerical or technical errors; or exceeds the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptroller