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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Officials also did not provide information technology (IT) security awareness training to employees. In addition, … were limited. District officials also did not provide IT security awareness training to employees. Hoosick Falls … appoint a Chief Information Officer responsible for all IT matters. In addition, the board did not adopt a disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… school incident data available to the public on its website . DiNapoli previously recommended that SED take steps … during an August 2018 training and on the NYSCFSS website. DiNapoli’s auditors found SED has still not … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… The board-approved budgets overestimated appropriations by an average of approximately $1.7 million per year which … district officials: overestimated budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $918,000 (12%) from 2020-21 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSecurity Delivery Instructions
… the proceeds applied to each individual owner and included in your report of abandoned property as cash for fractional … prior to sale. Any reversal of deliveries must be approved in writing by OUF in advance. Physical Certificates … and if advance authorization was not obtained. Email your list of securities proposed to be delivered in certificate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/security-delivery-instructionsAmityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
Determine whether the Amityville Union Free School District (District) officials properly collected, receipted, deposited and disbursed extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/amityville-union-free-2021-87.pdfDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… Division of Consumer Protection (Division) is responsible for enforcing the Law, which took effect in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone … statistics shows that the number of cases referred for enforcement actions has declined in recent years. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… local obituaries each day, family notification, uncashed Medicare reimbursement checks and notification by the New York State … of the New York State Department of Civil Service (4 NYCRR Part 73). Updated 2017 … CostSaving Ideas Monitoring Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesOpinion 98-16
… 1998 Bruce Bonacquist, District Treasurer Menands Union Free School District … How long a school district must hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-16Opinion 90-59
… obstructions caused by snow (Highway Law, §140[1], [2]). For this purpose, towns are authorized to purchase equipment, … stated that since town property is acquired only for proper town purposes, it may not be used for purely private purposes (1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-41, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… audits were issued. Chappaqua Central School District – Fixed Assets (Westchester County) District officials did not … and inaccurate records and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148, … $220,708, were not recorded on the district’s original asset list and 18 assets worth $25,022 did not have asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… fees and $2,000 of security deposits for facility rentals in accordance with statutory requirements. In addition, the accounting functions performed by staff were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… The results were similar to 2019 when only 1.6 percent of the budgets failed to pass on the first vote, according to … P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic has upended every aspect of our lives and our schools are no exception,” DiNapoli said. “Using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownPublic Health – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… New Yorkers Benefited from Medicaid, Essential Plan or Child Health Plus In March 2022, nearly 9 million individuals … Yorkers were enrolled in Medicaid, the Essential Plan or Child Health Plus (which provides coverage for children under … who are under 65, not eligible for Medicaid or the Child Health Plus Program, without access to affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-healthPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Park Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Report 2021-N-7) . About the … of Parks & Recreation (Parks or agency), a mayoral agency, is the chief steward of City parkland. Parks’ mission is to plan resilient and sustainable parks, public spaces, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/25/park-accessibility-people-disabilities-followProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Ag&Mkts had procedures in place for addressing the discovery of American foulbrood during inspections, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followLanguage Access Services (Follow-Up)
… cards, vehicle titles, and vehicle registrations; conducts road tests; monitors driver training; and performs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followTown of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… best interest of the taxpayers. One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and services are acquired in a … compete. Whether using formal competitive bids, requests for proposals (RFPs) or written and verbal quotes, a … good business practices and stated it was an inconvenience for them to adhere to the Town’s procurement policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
Determine whether Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) officials monitored users’ compliance with the District’s acceptable Internet use policy (AUP).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-2023-140.pdfTown of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-ida-2017-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-pilot.pdfMount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and whether
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/mount-pleasant-cottage-2020-86.pdf