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York Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-19Village of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-83)
… Audit Area A village board must develop realistic budgets for financial stability, public trust and transparency; … sources (i.e., appropriated fund balance) and allows for long-term planning to protect the village from unexpected … during this same period, the Board adopted budgets for the general, water and sewer funds that appropriated a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-83DiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) to inspect and certify that the programs are safe and give … both before and during the COVID pandemic, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the lives of many New Yorkers, including those vulnerable to addiction,” said DiNapoli. “Skyrocketing substance abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Clarence Public Library , Village of Fort Johnson , Town of Green Island , Village of Lindenhurst … review the claims for which checks are written. Village of Fort Johnson – Claims Processing (Montgomery County) Village … completed audits of the Clarence Public Library Village of Fort Johnson Town of Green Island Village of Lindenhurst …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… County) District officials did not accurately apply for all applicable transportation aid. As a result, the … County) District officials did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … of the $129,538 in tuition to which it was entitled for the 2020-21 through 2022-23 school years and made tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… all collections at the golf course were properly accounted for and deposited. Officials did not maintain records … all collections were recorded, deposited or remitted. For the 2023 fiscal year, 30% of the golf course deposits … supported or approved. Auditors reviewed leave records for 27 of the town’s 80 employees and determined that 373.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… controls or develop written policies and procedures for these duties. As a result, auditors determined that … potentially overpaid 11 employees by a total of $44,301 for leave accrual payments. Officials also paid five … do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. The clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, … officials should have established written procedures for granting, changing, or disabling network user accounts. … Therapists did not always document complete information for Medicaid-eligible services. As a result, the district did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Auditors also identified $38,514 paid to six providers for program expenses that could not be supported or included … prompt attention, including: $1.9 million that was paid for inpatient claims that were billed at a higher level of … than what was actually provided; $1.4 million was paid for newborn birth claims that contained inaccurate birth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… displays funding, staffing levels and service performance for 36 city agencies. This data is updated regularly and … (1,396), Fire Department (17,095), Administration for Children’s Services (6,455), Department of Health and … a reported decline of at least 50% of tracked services. For example, the Law Department saw the number of cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyMachias Fire District – Financial Operations (2026M-14)
… and fire district residents, and protecting public funds from misuse. The District’s budgeted appropriations for 2023, … Section 176-e. The Treasurer did not properly perform bank reconciliations or submit bank statements and bank … to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/29/machias-fire-district-financial-operations-2026m-14Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
… records. Under FOIL, an agency must make records available for public inspection and copying, except to the extent that … or portions thereof fall within one or more grounds for denial. How to Request Office of the State Comptroller … advise security that you are visiting to submit a request for FOIL records. Records require review prior to release. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilVIII.1.B Revenue Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… should be recorded to the account code which best accounts for the type of receipt. See Chapter IV, Section 3.B – … account code(s). Correction of cash receipt posting errors For transactions involving federal funds, the following … on the GLJE must always be “GLR”. The only exception being for SUNY Direct Lending grants for 2014-15 and prior which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1b-revenue-transfersComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … The board did not properly authorize salaries and benefits for all town officers and employees. Wage rates paid to town … payments to members of the town supervisor’s family. For example, the supervisor’s wife was paid $4,186 as a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the … Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and other funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsMiller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. As a result, there is an increased risk that the District will expend funds for unauthorized or inappropriate purchases. Of the 136 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-103)
… prerequisites and did not obtain competitive bids for a $54,235 public works contract, as required. Obtain competitive pricing for 26 purchases and public works contracts totaling … $107,441. Request proposals within the last five years for six professional service and insurance coverage purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-103Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… our audit was to review the District’s multiyear planning for the period July 1, 2014 through March 23, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $31.46 … details regarding the anticipated use of reserve funds for a five-year period but this plan does not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177Jericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… to examine the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2014 through May 24, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year were approximately $121 million. … by 9 to 12 percent– ranging from $9.8 to $12.4 million – for three of the four years in our audit period (2012-13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Beacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… of our audit was to examine the claims audit function for the period July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 fiscal years were $64.6 million … auditor. The Board did not provide purchasing policies for the claims auditor to use as guidance when auditing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20