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Opinion 93-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … The issuance of bonds by a non-city school district is subject to a mandatory referendum when the bonds would be issued to finance the pre-payment of … Whether the issuance of bonds by a noncity school district is subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17Do We have Your Money? $230 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office will attend community events around the state this month to help residents search … owners. “I encourage everyone to come out to the community events to search for money that may be waiting for you,” … for a number of years. Residents who cannot make it to the events can search for and claim their money by using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/do-we-have-your-money-230-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearRondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… inventory records. Ensure fixed assets are tagged and are in the locations indicated on the District’s inventory list. … 1 District officials stated that the valuations included in their inventory records corresponding to the musical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountGorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… Central School District (District) officials limited online banking access and permissions to Board-authorized … users. Key Findings District officials did not ensure online banking access was limited to Board-authorized users because no one reviewed online banking users’ access and permissions. Officials at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not … maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… critical data would be preserved and operations restored in the event of an interruption. Great River Fire District – … $4,701 without documentation supporting the calculations. In addition, the listings of claims included in the treasurer’s reports were inaccurate or incomplete for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsHilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network access control weaknesses … review network user accounts and disable unneeded accounts in a timely manner. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200South Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… The South Colonie Central School District is located in the Towns of Colonie and Guilderland in Albany County, and the Town of Niskayuna in Schenectady County. The District is governed by the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingWallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… the Wallkill Central School District (District) claims auditor ensured claims were adequately supported, properly … to the Board of Education (Board). Key Findings The claims auditor did not ensure claims were adequately supported, … auditing claims creates a risk that the District could pay for invalid claims. In addition, the claims auditor has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… could be inappropriately altered, accessed or used. In addition to the sensitive network access control … to help ensure adequate network access controls were in place, including a comprehensive written information … assess the need for 292 inactive network user accounts. In addition, the District did not have a written agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-5)
… September 30, 2015. Background The Alexandria Central School District is located in the Towns of Alexandria, … Alexandria Central School District Financial Condition 2016M5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/25/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-5Bethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
Bethpage Union Free School District Leave Accruals 2015M100
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100Lisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… procedures governing cafeteria cash receipts. The food service manager did not perform an independent … (POS) system that she did not need to fulfill her job responsibilities. Key Recommendations Adopt detailed … that the amounts collected agree with deposits on the bank statements. Ensure that the Treasurer has only those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152Mount Morris Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-328)
… July 1, 2012 through September 3, 2014. Background The Mount Morris Central School District is located in the Village of Mount Morris and the Towns of Mount Morris, West Sparta, … Mount Morris Central School District Financial Condition 2014M328 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/mount-morris-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-328Friendship Central School District –Procurement (2016M-175)
… to the requirements of its procurement policy including retaining required documentation such as quotes. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/friendship-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-175Spencer-Van Etten Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-155)
Determine whether the Spencer-Van Etten Central School District (District) officials ensured District computerized data was safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/spencer-van-etten-2021-155.pdfSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
Determine whether any South Lewis Central School District (District) officials had prohibited interests in District contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/south-lewis-2021-3.pdfChenango Valley Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-162-F)
… School District’s (District) progress, as of November 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … Central School Districts District progress as of November 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/24/chenango-valley-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-162-fTupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… The Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and the Towns of Colton and Piercefield in St. Lawrence County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151