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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… not adopt a clear and comprehensive nonresident admission or tuition policy. As a result, auditors could not determine … contained insufficient documentation to support residency or exceptions to the policy. Find out how your government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditDiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… but is troubled by high poverty and a reduced tax base due to a large number of vacant and tax-exempt properties, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … finances.” “As the seat of state government and home to world class hospitals and institutions of higher learning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… center services. $1.2 million with Insight Public Sector Inc. for the purchase of Tableau support and maintenance. Office of General Services - Design & Construction $11 million with Breeze National Inc. to … and Historic Preservation $3.7 million with Mid-Hudson Construction Management Inc. for construction of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… Court Administration $44.9 million with Patroon Creek 500 LLC for lease space in Albany County. $1.1 million with New … Conservation $3.4 million with The Sisters of Saint Joseph for the purchase of a conservation easement in Suffolk … & Construction $33.5 million with American Jail Products LLC to replace the windows and heating system at the Fishkill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… district officials maintained surplus fund balance levels at more than three times the amount allowed by state law. … the tax certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable level. However, the treasurer did not … balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances at month-end for 18 of the 40 bank reconciliations auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (Schuyler County) The former supervisor did not … collected and disbursed and did not provide oversight of the bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSouthwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… improper or fraudulent claims from being paid. A board of education (board) must audit the claims against a … business office (CBO).The BOCES CBO Manager assigned two BOCES employees to audit the District’s claims. These two employees were responsible for examining and allowing or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… government and school audits were issued. Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (Westchester County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0North Salem Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-140-F)
… accounts may not be detected and increased opportunities for users to make unauthorized or improper changes, … seven-member Board of Education, that is responsible for the District’s general administration through setting … is responsible, along with other administrative staff, for the District’s day-to-day management under the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/26/north-salem-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-140-fGilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… did not properly monitor and account for 70 percent of the 60 fixed assets we examined, including computers, … science equipment. 34 assets with combined purchase prices of approximately $46,400 did not have required asset tags … inventory list. Three assets with combined purchase prices of more than $2,000 could not be located. Seven assets (which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and … demonstrate that certain goods and services were procured in accordance with the New York State General Municipal Law … bidding to ensure the District awards the contract in a manner consistent with GML. Comply with the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Hilton Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-200-F)
… School District’s (District’s) progress, as of August 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … Central School Districts Districts progress as of August 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/hilton-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-200-fDiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… lacked some or all the recommended components, including how to access crisis support and recognizing warning signs … things. Based on SED guidance, at a minimum, staff should be trained on the mental health components recommended by the … New York SAVE Act List of 20 School Districts Belleville Henderson Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Canandaigua City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffTuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… Adopt written policies and procedures that address how and when overtime may be incurred, and the documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Ripley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… and adopt comprehensive written policies and procedures to guide the payroll and leave accrual process. Properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… and services economically and in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Policies and procedures were … goods and services. Officials did not seek competition for insurance coverage totaling $232,624 or for four of six … during our 14-month audit period. Officials used the same insurance provider for about 20 years and each of the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Springs Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Leave Accruals (2014M-200)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Springs Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/springs-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-leave-accrualsChatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… over $1.3 million of fund balance they did not need or use to finance operations; therefore, taxpayers were taxed more … million without demonstrating they were reasonably funded. For example, the Unemployment insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual claims for 14 years. Workers’ compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Ramapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s fund balance and payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to January 14, 2013. Background The Ramapo Central School … more than $16.3 million in excess funds that could be used to benefit taxpayers. The excess balance is about 13 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensation