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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… procured them in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Officials did not seek competition for insurance coverage totaling $232,624, or for four of six professional service providers paid $301,023 during … the same insurance provider for about 20 years and each of the four remaining vendors for at least 10 years without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
Determine whether Nanuet Union Free School District (District) officials ensured network user accounts were needed and whether officials adopted an adequate Information Technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/nanuet-union-free-school-district-2022-135.pdfWilliam Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
audit, school, william floyd, check signing, online banking, 2022
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-2022-192.pdfKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
Determine whether Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) officials properly maintained electronic disbursement records and reports (e-records) in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/kenmore-town-of-tonawanda-2022-62.pdfOpinion 2008-1
… with not-for-profit-corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800(2), 802(1)(f), 803: A school board member would not have … § 1709 [12]). Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§ 800 et seq .) contains provisions of law that relate to … district officers and employees (General Municipal Law § 800 [4], [5]). Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 800 (3), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1Opinion 93-17
… cf . People v Kane , 43 App Div 472, 61 NYS 195 [ordinary signification of "expenditure" is "payment"]), we believe the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by state … report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by state … report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District - Leave Records (2018M-264)
… taken is properly supported or approved. Records for 10 of 41 employees selected were missing leave pre-approval requests totaling 72 days, comprised of 452 hours for $9,927. Key Recommendation District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-leave-records-2018m-264Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-86)
… procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies and applicable statutory … to include sufficient guidelines for the procurement of professional services. Periodically use competition to … competition at reasonable intervals for the procurement of professional services. Seek competition in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/28/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-86Fort Edward Union Free School District - Financial Condition (2019M-245)
… liability of approximately $1.8 million, the District has an unfunded liability of approximately $873,000 as of … for revenue enhancement, cost savings opportunities and to fund the tax certiorari liability. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-245Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… policy. Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations. Discontinue appropriating fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
Determine whether separation payments were calculated correctly and supported by employee contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… maintain pre-numbered tickets and receipts, statement of profit and loss forms, and annual record of funds received … Ensure pre-numbered receipts and tickets are issued for all ECA fund events, and issue pre-numbered receipts for all collections from ECA advisors. Ensure all checks have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mEast Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… payment during the audit period. Did not sign the warrants on which 70 claims totaling $988,677 were listed to indicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Opinion 91-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WORDS AND PHRASES -- "In the same manner and at the same time as town taxes" (as … valorem levies) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (tort liability in connection with park district) PARK DISTRICTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10August 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) , through its revolving loan fund, has provided over 330 … drinking water projects. The following describes the types of loans that are currently available from the revolving fund … Source of Funds: Proceeds of revenue bonds issued by EFC Distribution of Funds: The local government in applying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Town of Oxford – Procurement (Oswego County) Town officials did … process when purchasing goods or services, as required. Of the purchases totaling $1.7 million reviewed, town … obtained the most favorable terms in the best interests of its taxpayers. Randolph Academy Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 94-2
… in the opinion. CITIES--Fees (exemption from parking meter fees for city officials) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS--Parking Regulations (exemption from meter fees for city officials) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, … mayor and members of the city council from paying parking meter fees while on official duty. 1980 Opns St Comp, No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Chazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 115 of the 178 (65 percent) water outlets we identified at select areas, that students, staff and the public may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Opinion 2006-6
… advised that in order to transfer her membership from the New York State and Local Retirement System to the New York State Teachers Retirement System she must resign or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6