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Gloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… directly from the District’s bank account. The District does not have a written disaster recovery plan. The Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andRamapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… excess funds in the unemployment and insurance reserves. Nine of 40 employees started their employment at steps higher … unable to provide any documentation supporting why those nine employees received an initial salary at those particular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… post-Superstorm Sandy dredging at the state boat channel west of the Robert Moses Causeway and at Robert Moses State … of an $80 million grant for the 9/11 Memorial Museum Pavilion at the World Trade Center site. Approved $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… with the Law and State Regulations. For example, the DOE does not require School Safety Plans to be submitted within … or send the School Safety Plans to the New York State Police (State Police); however, they are sent to the New York … align and comply with the State Regulations and guidance. Work with the Education Department to develop a process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $7,200 could not be located. Another two assets (a phone server and a computer) valued at $9,600 were listed in BOCES … economical use of taxpayer money, and in the district’s best interest. Pelham Union Free School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Opinion 90-56
… State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, … MUNICIPAL LAW, §92(1); NY CONST, art VIII, §1; 38 USC §2024(d): A school district, by resolution, may provide … from such duty, for not more than a total of 30 days or 22 working days, whichever is greater, in any one calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Livonia Central School District – Conflict of Interest (2024M-89)
… Central School District (District) officials had interests in District contracts that were not in compliance with the District’s code of ethics. Key Findings A Board of Education (Board) … understand the steps necessary to disclose a conflict and what constituted a prohibited conflict of interest. Had such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/livonia-central-school-district-conflict-interest-2024m-89Cattaraugus-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-managementCassadaga Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-249)
… ending June 30, 2013. Therefore, the District did not need to use the $5.8 million of fund balance that the Board … years. District officials could not demonstrate a planned need for more than $876,000 in reserves. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-249Three Years of School District Fiscal Stress Results: School Years 2012-13 to 2014-15
Three Years of School District Fiscal Stress Results: School Years 2012-13 to 2014-15
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/three-years-schools-0116.pdfTuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… officials ensured overtime was properly approved, accurate and monitored. Key Findings Although overtime was properly … District officials: Did not adopt written policies and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of … been reduced. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures that address how and when overtime may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… or overtime was approved and supported. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven employees were paid amounts that were … or District policy. Key Recommendations Adopt a written payroll policy governing the use of overtime and establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… maintained. The former Treasurer discarded the original student ledgers and replaced them with versions she created. … reports were not completed. The former Treasurer was arrested by the Chautauqua County District Attorney and pled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andSouthwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… appointed claims auditor properly audit claims prior to payment? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – January 22, 2024 … did not contain sufficient supporting documentation to allow the claims auditor to determine whether the claim was a … to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be …
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
… County) The former supervisor did not ensure all cash in his custody was properly collected and disbursed and did … for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received $1,254 in dental and … bidding, officials used vendors who were granted awards from group purchasing organization contracts. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Hammondsport Central School … did not develop comprehensive written multiyear financial and capital plans. Their budgeting practice of consistently … reservation of fund balance that is not allowed by statute and a circumvention of the 4% surplus fund statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… sampled 20 school districts found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as required by New … DiNapoli said it’s imperative that staff be provided on-time training on warning signs that may be an early indicator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods that have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimNorwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition and examine the internal … 2012 through January 22, 2014. Background The Norwich City School District is located in Chenango County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… will be held accountable for their alleged actions. I will continue to work with law enforcement across the state … continue to vigorously investigate and prosecute those who attempt to corrupt our public institutions through … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-scheme