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Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… balance and reserves. Maintained asset inventory lists, replacement schedules and conducted periodic building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… balance during our audit fieldwork, this pattern continued in the 2021-22 budget. Annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance not provided for by statute, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementHolland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… Determine whether the Holland Central School District District Board of Education Board ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… that the District would have operating deficits totaling $38 million when it actually had operating surpluses totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Lawrence Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-115)
… million transfer to the capital projects fund, as reported in the District’s annual financial report submitted to the … Appendix C includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. We conducted this audit … and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/lawrence-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025m-115Chittenango Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-155-F)
… pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Chittenango Central School District’s (District) progress … The purpose of our review was to assess the Chittenango …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/03/20/chittenango-central-school-district-audit-follow-2023m-155-fOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… are complying with legislation and regulations governing school safety planning. The audit covers the period September … 2018. About the Program Incidents like the February 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida highlight the need for … schools have been required to develop and regularly review school safety plans as part of the Safe Schools Against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (AFRs). The 2024 AFR was also 244 days late as of Oct. 31, 2025. Arkport Joint Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and … or did not record 13 receipts totaling $93,978 and 20 disbursements totaling $24,502, among other issues. The … receipts totaling $26,324 or six disbursements totaling $1,878 since their appointment through June 30, 2025. Because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… track, inventory and safeguard IT assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Although the board-adopted … inventory was decentralized with multiple individuals and a service provider maintaining inventory records, which … which water outlets they exempted from sampling and how they would be secured, and what remedial actions were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsHicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… for managing business office network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized computer use, access and loss. … did not properly manage network user account controls to help maintain continuity of business office operations and … IT control weaknesses were confidentially communicated to District officials. Key Recommendation Establish written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsNorwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … they did not appropriately track or maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Opinion 90-48
… contracts subject to the approval of the New York State Commissioner of Education and authorizes the Commissioner to reject any or all bids "if, in his opinion, the best interests of the district will be promoted thereby". Inasmuch as the Commissioner of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… allowed 4 percent maximum. The District’s reserve policy does not define how reserve funds should be used. In addition, we found that … a formal plan to define how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved, and when reserves will be used. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132Fiscal Impact of Proposed School Aid Cuts - District by District
Fiscal Impact of Proposed School Aid Cuts - District by District
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/district_by_district031711.pdfTown of Rochester – Financial Condition and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-324)
… through July 31, 2015. Background The Town of Rochester is located in Ulster County. The Town, which has approximately 7,300 residents, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town also has an elected Highway Superintendent who is responsible for overseeing all highway operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/06/24/town-rochester-financial-condition-and-highway-department-payroll-2015m-324City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… Revenue estimates for mortgage tax, income tax surcharge, parking violations, metered water sales, and other fees may … school payments, mortgage tax, income tax surcharge, parking violations and amend as necessary. Develop a plan to … and other fees. Pass a resolution to raise water rates prior to the adoption of the budget or lower the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… the District’s procurement policy by seeking competition for the purchases of goods and services. As a result, they … and the procurement policy. Periodically use requests for proposals (RFPs) when seeking professional services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… expenses. Some examples of our audit findings in this area include: 1 A lack of travel policies and inadequate … governing board approval before attending conferences. Alcohol purchased with taxpayer dollars. Payment of spousal … a lack of verifying mileage claims. All references in this guide to "employees" should be interpreted to mean both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District’s (District) health insurance … requirements of the program for married couples and family members employed by the District . For the 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… general and highway fund appropriations in the town’s 2025 budget, the amount of unrestricted fund balance could fully … at current spending levels. Chenango County – Court and Trust Funds The treasurer generally established adequate … reserve funds. Spencerport Central School District – Employee Benefits (Monroe County) District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0