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DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… policies governing the establishment and use of reserve funds and could not demonstrate the reasonableness of reserve … balances. As a result, two of the district’s reserve funds had balances that totaled $3.1 million more than needed … authorized purposes, and three of the district’s reserve funds had balances that were not supported. Holley Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… to assess their plans for spending federal pandemic funds and to target funds towards children most in need. New York was allocated … York’s school districts have spent roughly 40% of ESSER funds. “The classroom disruptions caused by the pandemic have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalOpinion 92-32
… You inquire about the propriety of the use of surplus town funds to purchase an historical railroad depot located within … therefore, that the town purchase the depot using surplus funds and immediately reconvey the depot to the historical … … Concerning the propriety of the use of surplus town funds to purchase an historical railroad depot located within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserve funds. The Board and District officials: Did not implement … properly restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related debt as required. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementWhite Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and … not adopt realistic budgets or maintain reasonable levels of fund balance. However, reserves were generally funded at … the past five years grew to $97.9 million, the equivalent of 43 percent of the District’s annual budget. Certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… million in investments through the NYS Common Retirement Funds Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsAmityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… deposited and disbursed extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds. Key Findings District officials did not properly collect, receipt, deposit and disburse ECA funds. Because officials did not issue duplicate receipts … Recommendations Adopt an ECA fund policy to ensure that funds are properly collected, receipted, deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021mSexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… Purpose To determine how civil confinement funds are being utilized. The audit covers the period April … (2012-S-43) … To determine how civil confinement funds are being utilized The audit covers the period April 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… … To determine whether the State University Construction Funds discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingOpinion 89-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in book-entry form, which are registered in the name of the village, under the "Treasury Direct" program. This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42DiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were brought to light … one year conditional discharge. “Ms. Barnes used public funds to cover her personal costs,” DiNapoli said, “I thank … pleaded guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4788 in public funds for her personal use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City
… funding, accounting for 6.4% of total spending, according to a series of briefs released today by New York State … office estimates that recent federal government actions to cut grant programs could jeopardize at least $535 million … but notes that nearly all federal operating aid that flows to the city could be subject to cuts or elimination. “New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-federal-funding-new-york-cityUlster County – Financial Condition (2014M-27)
… states that fund balance should be maintained at 5 to 10 percent of current operating expenditures. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/ulster-county-financial-condition-2014m-27Village of Greenwich - Cash Management (2019M-230)
… earnings were maximized. Had officials invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available … monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested within legal limits, to maximize interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-cash-management-2019m-230Town of Moriah - Cash Management (2019M-169)
… were maximized. Had the Supervisor invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available … monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-cash-management-2019m-169II.4.B Basis of Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… on the modified accrual basis for the governmental funds (those through which most governmental functions are … for the government-wide financial statements, proprietary funds, component units and fiduciary funds. The cash basis of accounting is used for budgetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4b-basis-accountingOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management (2016M-249)
… was to assess BOCES’ multiyear planning, including reserve funds, and software management for the period July 1, 2014 … intentions for accumulating, maintaining and using reserve funds. BOCES officials established the retiree health … BOCES officials did not take corrective action to return funds to the component and participating districts. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesMount Sinai Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-227)
… Although the Board appropriated unexpended surplus funds each year (exceeding $14 million over a five-year … operations. As a result, the District’s unexpended surplus funds routinely exceeded the amount allowed by statute and … for revenues, expenditures and unexpended surplus funds. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/16/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-227Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… balance in the townwide and TOV funds. As of December 31, 2023, the funds had a combined total of $1.5 million, … for the town-wide and TOV funds from 2021 through 2023. Furthermore, the Board did not adopt a comprehensive … not recorded in the accounting records or reported on the 2023 Annual Financial Report (AFR), required to be filed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119IX.8.D Electronic Refund Payments to the U.S. HHS – IX. Federal Grants
… that follow pertain to the refund or return of federal funds to the US HHS due to: Excessive cash balances on … are not needed for program purposes; Unspent “advance” funds for awards that are closed; Monies returned by grant … Adjustment Journal transactions crediting federal funds); Any other accounting adjustment that results in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8d-electronic-refund-payments-us-hhs