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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and effectively.” Canandaigua City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (Ontario County ) The district did not properly seek … supporting documentation. For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Facility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Facility Oversight and Timeliness of … patterns or trends, such as a significant increase in complaints at a specific facility or system-wide, in a timely manner. In addition, the Commission could improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievances-followUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Follow-Up)
… report, Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program: Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Report 2016-S-10 ). … of the UPK providers’ compliance with applicable health and safety regulations was sufficient. We found the Department did not directly monitor UPK providers for health and safety. Instead, the Department relied on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements-followTown of Guilderland – Sales Tax Revenue Allocation (2025M-62)
… 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Counties are authorized to share some of their sales and use tax collections with … the Town. As a result, it is important for Town officials to accurately budget for and allocate sales tax revenue to maintain equity among taxpayers. During the audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-sales-tax-revenue-allocation-2025m-62XII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… Customer Service Help Desk at (518) 474-4868, or by email addressed to [email protected] . Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderLivonia Central School District – Conflict of Interest (2024M-89)
… in District contracts that were not in compliance with the District’s code of ethics. Key Findings A Board of … occurs when an official has an interest in a contract with the school district which they have a power or duty to … under the contract; or appoint an officer or employee with those powers or duties. The Board member’s physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/livonia-central-school-district-conflict-interest-2024m-89Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) measured the effectiveness of the obesity and diabetes prevention programs in meeting … their goals and whether it provided effective oversight of its service provider contracts to ensure claimed expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… for New York’s students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. To comply with the SAVE Act, the State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followOpinion 89-24
… CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Collective Bargaining Agreement (school board member holding position in state teachers association) -- Code of Ethics (school board member holding position in state teachers association); (school board member owning college entrance counselling and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-24Opinion 89-12
… to the detriment of the city. . . . Indeed, it would be very difficult to ascertain in any given case whether certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Sullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-1)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/sullivan-west-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-1York Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-19Opinion 92-17
… TAX -- Agreements (right of towns to receive share) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement between a county and cities within the county need not, as a matter of law, include a share of county sales tax revenues for towns. … of this Office. In that case, a town brought suit against the county and the State Comptroller challenging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17DiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances
… at least $2 billion in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2026 and about $4 billion in FY 2027. Still, the city … budget gaps of $4.2 billion in FY 2025, $5.9 billion in FY 2026 and nearly $7 billion in FY 2027. As a share of city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-strong-tax-collections-and-new-savings-initiatives-boost-nycs-short-term-financesCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-6)
… its proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for … determined the City’s proposed budget: Continues to rely on $87.9 million in nonrecurring revenue, such as appropriated fund balance, one-time State funding and sale of property, to finance its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-6Town of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… back to January 1, 2019 to analyze financial trends. Understanding the Program The Board must provide oversight to … budgets that underestimated revenues by approximately $5.2 million and appropriated $2.2 million of fund balance that … no rationale was established for maintaining this level of unrestricted fund balance. As a result, real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160Opinion 90-59
… obstructions caused by snow (Highway Law, §140[1], [2]). For this purpose, towns are authorized to purchase equipment, … stated that since town property is acquired only for proper town purposes, it may not be used for purely private purposes (1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-41, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Examination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the travel … The initial contract, which was approved by the Office of the State Comptroller, required PMA to use reasonable … Instead, expenses were reimbursable on the basis of PMA’s actual cost. However, the contract extension, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesOxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … all potable water outlets for sampling or exemption as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9Town of Guilderland – Information Technology (2025M-61)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Guilderland (Town) officials adequately secure and protect … not adopt an IT contingency plan to help minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of services, periodically test backups, or provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-information-technology-2025m-61