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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… unrestricted fund balance to exceed the statutory limit for the past three fiscal years by an average of $2.7 … a result, there may be confusion as to who is responsible for financial software administration. Jericho Union Free … budgeted appropriations by $9.8 to $12.4 million for three of the four years in the audit period. They also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Health: Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Medicare Part C Claims (2023-S-13) Under Medicare Part … auditors determined Medicaid made improper payments for 49 Part C claims (55%) totaling $881,233. The improper … Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… distributing paychecks and processing direct deposits for employees’ pay. Buffalo United Charter School – Financial … approved by a previous board in 2011. NHA is responsible for the general management and control of the school’s … addition, officials have not developed formal procedures for seeking competition when procuring professional services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Middlefield , Village of Sag Harbor , Town of Sand Lake , Town of Saugerties, Schoharie County , Smithfield Fire … accounted for all issued parking tickets. Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (Rensselaer County) The justices did not … T of Exeter Twn of Middlefield Vil of Sag Harbor T of Sand Lake T of Saugerties Schoharie Co Smithfield FD T of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 91-46
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (increase or decrease for county clerk during term of office) COUNTY LAW, §201; … ARTICLE XIII, §7: A county clerk is not a State officer for purposes of the State Constitution's prohibition against … concluded that the county clerk is not a "state officer" for purposes of article XIII, §7 of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… has repeatedly failed to conduct outreach it was hired for, according to an audit released today by New York State … men and women badly served and straphangers fending for themselves in increasingly difficult circumstances.” … totaled about $6 million annually. The contract called for BRC to reduce the homeless population in the subways from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… Sex Offender Registry Act, according to an audit issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. As a result, … Sex Offender Registry Act according to an audit issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… year-over-year growth since 2013. "This is welcome news for municipalities, as local revenues have been under … in the fourth quarter of 2016 (3.8 percent) statewide. For most regions except New York City, 2017 growth was stronger than the annual average for the prior six years. New York City's increase of 4.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013About Filing the Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… my data entry after I’ve certified it? Do I have to enter the information from the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution (Resolution) … I have signed in to Retirement Online , and I do not have the ‘Submit Resolution for Official’ link on my Retirement … Appointed Officials Get answers about Regulation 3154 from the New York Codes Rules and Regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-filing-resolutionDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… recommendations to improve the educational outcomes for these children. To its credit, SED is acting on our … the grade. I would like to thank Comptroller DiNapoli for conducting this audit and making recommendations to … program services statewide. SED has established contracts for nine regional Migrant Education Tutorial and Support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programSecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… The Security Self-Assessment appended to this publication addresses key areas of IT internal … access and contingency planning. Several of the main questions include follow-up questions that will elicit … staff working on laptop computers, you may want to ask a follow-up question about the apparent omission from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentV.2 Governance – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… SFS. Combination Edits consist of processing rules that define required, valid, or invalid combinations of … procedures will be created and executed. Governance roles define who and requirements define what, when, and, to some extent, how. Governance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v2-governanceOversight of Private Career Schools
… Bureau provided sufficient oversight of private ca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schoolsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… Our audit did not include a review of compliance issues for schools operating within New York City. The audit covered … May 18, 2016. Background The Department is responsible for overseeing school fire safety and for ensuring schools comply with fire safety provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceLittle Meadows Early Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
To determine whether the costs reported by Little Meadows Early Childhood Center Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports CFRs were reasonable necessary directly related to the special education programs and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Departments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/07/little-meadows-early-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report 2020-N-7 ). About the Program … charter schools). DOE recognizes the importance of mental health well-being in the school setting, stating on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followUCP of Niagara County d.b.a. Empower – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The audit covered expenses reported on Empower’s CFRs for the 3 fiscal years ended June 30, 2020. About the Program Empower is a not-for-profit special education provider located in Niagara … of the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State. For the purpose of this report, these programs are referred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/21/ucp-niagara-county-dba-empower-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFranklin Square Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2025M-93)
… School District (District) officials ensure the District’s website provided the public with transparent and … and administrative information on a school district’s website to help enhance the public’s access to basic … information easily accessible for review on the district’s website so that the community and other interested parties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/17/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2025m-93DiNapoli: Despite Third Straight Year of State Workforce Expansion, OT Costs Increased by $1.6 Billion in 2025
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 22.7% in 2025 for a total of $1.6 billion, while the number of overtime hours increased … 3.2% to 15,132, driven largely by separations other than retirement. Report New York State Agency Use of Overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-despite-third-straight-year-state-workforce-expansion-ot-costs-increased-16-billion-2025DiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… the enacted state budget leaves greater uncertainty for school districts, health care providers and local … report notes the state has delayed the filing deadline for 2019 tax returns for individuals and corporations from April 15 to July 15. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-finances