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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… officials reduced surplus fund balance from 19% as of June 30, 2015 to 8% as of June 30, 2023, they consistently appropriated fund balance … and overfunded reserves, primarily through transfers of surplus fund balance. These practices lack transparency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… energy purchases. Officials also did not issue RFPs or use any other form of competitive process before procuring … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by state law and Department of … be mindful to ensure appropriations are sufficient for any potential liabilities when contract agreements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsNutritional Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… budget and help them afford nutritious food. In January 2025 , nearly 3 million New Yorkers received $655.9 million … $7.35 billion total benefits in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024. SNAP, the nation’s largest food assistance program, is … Federal Funds Information for State Note: WIC Expenditure Data is not available at the county level. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/nutritional-assistanceHuntington Union Free School District – Online Banking (2022M-178)
… that online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board and District officials did not meet all the requirements of General Municipal Law Section 5-A and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/huntington-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2022m-178Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District - Continuing Education (2019M-123)
… not accounted for in the correct fund. Certain literacy program revenue was improperly recorded as community … were disproportionately charged to the community education program expenditure account instead of the literacy program, totaling $728,000. Officials did not always properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-continuing-educationElwood Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-31)
Determine whether systems were in place to ensure that claims were adequately documented were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/elwood-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-31Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… to help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack of the District’s Information Technology (IT) system. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Greenport Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2019M-161)
… whether the Treasurer prepared accurate and timely bank reconciliations. Key Findings The Treasurer did not: Prepare 26 of 43 months of bank reconciliations in a timely manner. Ensure that the recorded balance for the general fund bank account reflected the actual cash balance for 2016-17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/greenport-union-free-school-district-bank-reconciliations-2019m-161Bay Shore Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-212)
Determine if officials approved purchases before items were ordered and if competition was sought for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/11/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-212Oysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the Districts budget and financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217Opinion 2008-1
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (gifts to school district) -- Exceptions (contracts with … foundation that raises money and makes gifts to the school district. The school board member, however, … in school board discussions or decisions relating to gifts from, or other matters involving, the not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1Opinion 93-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … in a statute is preceded by specific phrases which are all of the same nature, the general term must be limited to … precede the term "sums" in section 37.00(a)(3) and all connote to varying degrees an involuntary payment made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $134,982, did not have the required signatures for payment. Reward points were accumulated and used during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Raquette Lake UFSD - Business Office (2023M-151)
Determine whether the Raquette Lake Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials provided effective oversight of the Business Office operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/raquette-lake-ufsd-2023m-151.pdfCollege at Plattsburgh - Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-141), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s141-response.pdfCollege at Plattsburgh - Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-141)
To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s141.pdfAlfred State College of Technology - Selected Travel Expenses (2012-S-142)
To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s142.pdfSelected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-96), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s96-response.pdfSelected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-96)
To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s96.pdfCollege at Cortland - Selected Employees' Travel Expenses (2012-S-144)
To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s144.pdf