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Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… unexpended surplus fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits. Amend the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… and review the District’s eligibility requirements to determine if the program is implemented in the most … negotiating with the various unions and individuals to exclude eligibility for health insurance buyouts to employees covered by the District’s same health insurance …
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
… of the board’s plan to use the funds. The district’s tax levy increased by $771,762 from 2019 to 2024, meaning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Heuvelton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-322)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, De Kalb, De Peyster, Lisbon, Macomb and Oswegatchie in St. Lawrence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/14/heuvelton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-322Dunham Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-15)
… 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The Dunham Public Library is a school district public library, located in the Village of Whitesboro, Oneida … Dunham Public Library Claims Processing 2015M15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/05/dunham-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… company officials did not properly monitor fuel inventory for loss, waste or misuse. Officials did not accurately … 2,936 gallons of fuel, costing $7,603 were not accounted for. Officials also did not verify the accuracy of fuel … $1 million were omitted. In addition, bank reconciliations for accounts totaling approximately $51 million were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsPhoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Three IT assets, a printer costing $1,155, … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Opinion 90-63
… recognition of municipal service - dinner for volunteer library workers); (miscellaneous expenses - holiday party for … to volunteers) EDUCATION LAW, §§255(1), 259(1): A public library may sponsor a recognition dinner for volunteer library workers, but may not sponsor a party for the senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to the court and then delivered to the county treasurer for safekeeping. Auditors identified one action totaling … However, the money had been in the treasurer’s custody for over three years and, therefore, should have been turned … recorded leave time totaling 1,830 hours valued at $38,586 for 20 of 23 eligible employees. An employee was also paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… expenses to employees even when the local government or school district's credit card was used for these expenses. Extension … conferences for personal reasons at local government or school district expense. Missing or insufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… position must should have or be able to obtain expertise in district finances, and have expertise with purchasing … Any clerical or professional personnel directly involved in accounting and purchasing Any individual responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorCincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
Cincinnatus Central School District Fund Balance and Reserves 2014M191
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Opinion 91-6
… the United States v Abrams , 899 F 2d 1315, petition for cert filed June 25, 1990 [No. 89-2026]; see also Marino v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… ensured that the required approvals were obtained for capital project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The … required to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. As a result, officials created a risk that SED could reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… FSA and DCAP accounts, as required by the written services agreement. Annually reconcile FSA and DCAP activity to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planEldred Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-20)
… SHP Training did so. Additionally, the District excluded new hires, and per diem employees from SHP Training. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/eldred-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9Port Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… The Port Jefferson Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County, has approximately 1,200 students, and is … vendor being added to the vendor list is already included in the vendor master file and has not established procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014mEast Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… Background Pursuant to Chapter 89 of the Laws of 2016, the New York State Department of Education (SED) is required to appoint up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit examined the computer and software systems that … track the history of grade changes. “When proper controls are not in place, there is the possibility of student grades being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesOceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… acceptable Internet use policy on the District’s network. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) … websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the District’s AUP. Internet browsing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195