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Opinion 90-48
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (criteria and procedure for determining "responsibility" of lowest bidder) EDUCATION LAW, §305(14); GENERAL MUNICIPAL … Whether the school district based solely on the allegations of these residents may find the bus company not to be a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… until the Cayuga County Health Department forced the board to submit a plan. In addition, $42,696 in unauthorized … used incorrect pay rates or incorrect hours/days worked to calculate 16 employees’ pay and paid five employees a … officials did not obtain board of education approval prior to disposing of vehicles, or promptly remove unused vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-2Commack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit … used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can … or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9Sullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-1)
… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit … used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can … or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/sullivan-west-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-1Eldred Central School District – Building Access (S9-26-1)
… 1, 2024 – November 30, 2025 We extended our audit period to December 17, 2025, to review access activity logs during our fieldwork. … for enhancing security and enabling school officials to manage and monitor entry points within educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/06/05/eldred-central-school-district-building-access-s9-26-1Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – Federal Funding and New York
… education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission (Assistance Listing Number 84.027). It details programs and responsibilities related to the identification of special education students, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/individuals-disabilities-education-actFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … projects, exclusive of New York City. The Code applies to every facility owned or operated by school districts or … of Cooperative Educational Services (collectively referred to in this report as Districts). These facilities include, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 million to liquidate deficits in the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Up (Steuben County) The follow-up review was limited to interviews with district personnel and inspection of certain documents related to the issues identified in the initial report. Based on … Follow Up (Monroe County) The follow-up review was limited to interviews with district personnel and inspection of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
Determine whether claims were adequately documented for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved before payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124DiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities
… System is based on financial information provided to DiNapoli’s office by local communities and uses financial … balance, cash position and patterns of operating deficits, to create an overall fiscal stress score. To date, DiNapoli’s monitoring system has identified a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-citiesChurchill School and Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the expenses reported on their annual CFRs. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported expenses must comply with Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/27/churchill-school-and-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… and student records. The Department is responsible for safeguarding its data and for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsGouverneur Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-351)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … balance appropriated in the general fund not being used to finance operations. The District’s reported unrestricted … not develop a formal multiyear financial or capital plan to help identify developing revenue and expenditure trends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/gouverneur-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-351North Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period … through first grade and then pays tuition for its students to attend one of four other school districts, is governed by … a total of more than $1.4 million (or 19.6 percent). Due to the overestimated expenditures, the District incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… The purchasing agent did not ensure purchases adhered to the district’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As a result, the purchasing agent … did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent against unauthorized use, access, and loss, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… by $844,261, or 6.4 percent, and the district did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. … Yates County) The board and district officials’ actions to manage financial condition were not transparent and more taxes were levied than necessary to fund operations. The board also appropriated fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNyack Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-113)
… were communicated confidentially in a separate letter to officials. Key Recommendations Monitor compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/nyack-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-113Tioga Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-83)
… funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. District officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-83Tioga Central School District – Health Insurance and Special Education Cost Savings (2020M-84)
… Consider offering a health insurance buyout incentive to help reduce costs. Consider providing select special education services in-house to help reduce costs. District officials generally agreed … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-health-insurance-and-special-education-cost