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Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… for the plans, but the specifics are left up to safety teams appointed at each district and school building. The safety teams are composed of stakeholders from the School Districts, … public hearings on the plans, appoint district-wide safety teams including all required representatives, or train …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsVillage of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
… but generally did not review the claims before approving payments. Health insurance claims totaling $495,104 were not … claims are presented to and approved by the Board before payments are approved. Update procurement policy to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/09/03/village-clayton-claims-auditing-2021m-81Village of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
… Objective Determine whether the Village of Head of the Harbor (Village) Justices provided adequate oversight to … Determine whether the Village of Head of the Harbor Village Justices provided adequate oversight to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/01/village-head-harbor-justice-court-operations-2020m-110Mount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of … The Board and District officials did not procure natural gas in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law … Board and District officials: Did not monitor the natural gas rates charged by the energy supply company (ESCO) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91Town of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were … The Justices and Board did not provide adequate oversight of Court financial activities. As a result, the former court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… District’s financial or length of service award program (LOSAP) records have not been performed since 2019. The … 2023 that were not authorized by the Board. The District’s LOSAP point system was inconsistent with New York State … inhibiting volunteer firefighters’ ability to earn LOSAP service credit. Key Recommendations Ensure an external …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117DiNapoli: Systemic Oversight Deficiencies Put Thousands of Mitchell-Lama Affordable Housing Units at Risk
… deficiencies by city and state agencies have led to unsafe living conditions, financial mismanagement and prolonged … affordable apartments can’t access them. Immediate action on our recommendations is needed to address the many issues … continued increasing,” said New York City Council Member Crystal Hudson . “State Comptroller DiNapoli’s audit lays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-systemic-oversight-deficiencies-put-thousands-mitchell-lama-affordable-housing-units-riskFrequently Asked Questions – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Links to frequently asked questions FAQs regarding elected and appointed officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/frequently-asked-questionsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… Governor Cuomo and the Legislature deserve credit for adopting a timely … process was not more transparent. My office will analyze and report on the enacted budget in detail, including its impact on the state's debt and out-year finances. … Governor Cuomo and the Legislature deserve credit for adopting a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetState Vendors
… about vendor responsibility invoices purchase orders and direct deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendorsJune 2002: Advance Refunding Bonds
… rate. Details are on the State Education Department's website . What are a "current refunding" and an "advance … a present-value savings (A time-value analysis of the stream of debt service payments is done on the outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-advance-refunding-bondsProtest Procedures
… procedures for state agencies and public authorities. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/protest-proceduresAccounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… Business Unit personnel to either request documentation be sent to OSC or conduct an on-site review. In either case, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsCuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials overestimated appropriations by a … of approximately $4.8 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated an average of $1 million of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… of generated operating surpluses. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled approximately $3.9 million or 32 … back to and overstated receivables were deducted from surplus fund balance, it totaled almost $3.2 million, … fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-42)
… District officials overestimated appropriations by a total of approximately $11.6 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated an average of $3.3 million of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-42REACH Academy Charter School - Cash Disbursements (2019M-130)
… and approved. Key Findings The Board has not appointed a claims auditor to audit claims before payment as required … approved prior to payment, supported or accounted for in a timely manner. School officials are using debit cards for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/13/reach-academy-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2019m-130Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key … by a total of $2.3 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18 and annually appropriated an average of $495,000 of fund … June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled $1.7 million and was 12 percent of 2018-19 appropriations, exceeding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Elmira Heights Central School District - Nonresident Tuition (2019M-120)
… tuition accurately and timely, they did not timely bill for nonresident students placed in the District. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/elmira-heights-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2019m-120Bemus Point Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-212)
… in a more transparent manner. The Board did not approve change orders or competitively bid seven change orders totaling $362,000 that exceeded the statutory … project plan transparently to voters. Properly approve all change orders and competitively bid change orders exceeding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-212