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DiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… Associates, Inc. (PMA), charged Downstate $83,156 in questionable travel and lodging expenses, exceeding the … and I urge the Joint Commission on Public Ethics to review this questionable behavior.” Downstate hired PMA to provide … travel expenses, including a prohibition on reimbursement for alcohol. In addition, the then president charged his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… Beginning in September, fees in New York's 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan will be … it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in their loved ones' futures as the cost of a college …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesElementary and Secondary Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act). Federal pandemic relief for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. … York State Ranks Highest in Nation in Per Pupil Spending For the 2018-19 school year,* New York State was the highest among the states in per-pupil disbursements for current public elementary and secondary education at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… Third-Degree Grand Larceny, and Corrupting the Government in the Second and Third Degrees. Both defendants pleaded not … partnering with my office and continuing to pursue justice in this case and holding these individuals accountable.” “Any … an institution serving our most vulnerable. The funds in this case that were allegedly diverted to the defendants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… districts that filed their financial reports in time to be scored in SY 2024, 3.3% have been designated as being in a … stress,” the highest category – New Suffolk Common School District (CSD) in Suffolk County and Mount Vernon School District (SD) in Westchester County. Four districts were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressNutritional Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… , nearly 3 million New Yorkers received $655.9 million of SNAP benefits for the month and approximately $7.35 billion total benefits in … Source: United States Department of Agriculture; Federal Funds Information for State Note: WIC Expenditure Data is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/nutritional-assistancePublic Authorities
… including roads, bridges, mass transit and schools. In addition, these entities are used to fund or support local … As a result, public authorities play a significant role in the debt structure of New York State. State public … the Office of the State Comptroller, as required by law. Log In Request an Account – PARIS Account Authorization Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authoritiesKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
Determine whether Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-efficient manner and provided adequate oversight of awarded contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-2022-122.pdfHicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
audit, School District, Hicksville
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/hicksville-union-free-school-district-2023-20.pdfBaldwin Union Free School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-17)
audit; statewide; baldwin; school
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/baldwin-union-free-school-district-S9-23-17.pdfBayport-Bluepoint Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
audit, school, Bayport-Bluepoint, nonstudent network user accounts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-2022-190.pdfEast Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
east quogue, audit, schools, statewide, IT asset management
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-s9-22-8.pdfTown of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
Determine whether the Town of Webb Union Free School District (District) Board (Board) and District officials adopted realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/webb-2022-53.pdfRockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
Determine whether the Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-s9-19-28.pdfIsland Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
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 information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/island-trees-union-free-school-district-s9-19-34.pdfKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
Determine whether the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed capital project (Project) change orders.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/kenmore-town-of-tonawanda-2002-41.pdfEast Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were properly accounted for, deposited timely and if disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-rockaway-union-free-2020-85.pdfCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
The audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-school-2017-cheektowaga-sloan.pdfUnion Free School District of the Tarrytowns - Fixed Assets (2018M-185)
Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and properly accounted for.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/union-free-tarrytowns.pdf