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DiNapoli: State Faces $34.3 Billion Cumulative Budget Gap Through State Fiscal Year 2029
… budget deficit with a cumulative three-year budget gap of $34.3 billion, as forecasted by the Division of the Budget (DOB). When accounting for recent federal actions, the gaps as a share of spending reach levels not seen since the Global Financial … budget deficit with a cumulative threeyear budget gap of $343 billion as forecasted by the Division of the Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-state-faces-343-billion-cumulative-budget-gap-through-state-fiscal-year-2029Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2017M-240)
… managed District finances by adopting realistic budgets and developing and implementing a long-term financial plan, and whether District officials adequately safeguarded fuel … Johnsville Central School District Financial Management and Fuel Inventory 2017M240 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/oppenheim-ephratah-st-johnsville-central-school-district-financialChester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2016M-95)
… fund balance in accordance with statutory requirements and did not use the excess fund balance to reduce real property taxes or other appropriate purposes, and needs to improve the transparency of the budget process. … Board did not ensure that claims were adequately audited and the claims auditor did not report directly to the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/chester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and-boardUniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… $4.1 million. Key Findings The Board’s current firehouse hall rental policy and procedures are inadequate, and it did … review and/or approve, monitor, or control the firehouse hall rental process. The Board did not exercise appropriate … Key Recommendations Evaluate the District’s current hall rental policy to ensure that it contains specific rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardTompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District – Agriculture Environmental Management (2016M-306)
… environmental management program strategic plan and mission statement for the period January 1, 2014 through May 4, 2016. Background The Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District provides services and fund projects related to the conservation of soil and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/11/25/tompkins-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-agriculture-environmentalOracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… examine the School’s process for acquiring building space and the adequacy of the School’s leave accrual records for … it to pay more than $5.1 million for the acquisition and renovation of its building financed at a 20 percent … interest rate. We found that the building was acquired and renovated for approximately $1.4 million, and that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualDiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the creation of the $200 million New York Credit Small Business Investment … Fund to provide credit financing to eligible companies and deliver attractive returns to the state pension fund. New … third largest public pension fund in the country, is one of the first to offer credit financing through an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-programForestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… could achieve cost savings transportation operations and to evaluate the internal controls over cafeteria … (District) is located in several towns in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties. The District is governed by an … in operation within the District, with 540 students and 107 employees. The District’s appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andBrentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… of our audit was to assess the District’s fund balance and examine the procedures for hiring administrators for the … of $4.2 million restricted in the insurance reserve and overfunded the retirement contribution reserve by $4.3 … The Board did not hire the most qualified available candidate for the Superintendent position as required by its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesSprings Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Leave Accruals (2014M-200)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and examine leave accruals for the period July 1, 2012 … 636 students attending kindergarten through eighth grade and pays tuition for 284 students in grades 9 through 12 who … million. Key Findings Budgeted appropriations for 2011-12 and 2013-13 exceeded actual expenditures by $3.5 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/springs-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-leave-accrualsCanajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… was to determine if the Board adopted realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance and reserves and if District officials properly managed extra-classroom … Canajoharie Central School District Financial Condition and ExtraClassroom Activity Fund 2015M339 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraTapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… the School’s internal controls over credit and debit card use for the period July 1, 2011, to August 16, 2013. … $10 million. Key Findings While the School’s credit card policy adequately addresses many control procedures, … be considered. The policy does not define how many credit card accounts may be established, limit the number of credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsEdwards-Knox Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Reserve Funds (2016M-151)
… examine the District’s transportation State aid procedures and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2012 through … Towns of Canton, Clare, Edwards, Fine, Hermon, Pierrepont and Russell in St. Lawrence County. The District, which … State aid to which it was entitled for new bus purchases and did not establish procedures for doing so. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/edwards-knox-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-reserveCommack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and controls over fuel inventory for the period July 1, 2013 … Free School District is located in the Towns of Huntington and Smithtown, Suffolk County. The District, which is … District experienced large operating surpluses in 2011-12 and 2012-13 because it overestimated expenditures in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryCUNY Bulletin No. CU-805
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the City University of New York instructions for processing the CUNY Health … Buy-Out Waiver Program. Affected Employees: All employees of the City University of New York who are eligible to … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the City University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-805-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outCUNY Bulletin No. CU-852
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the City University of New York instructions for processing the CUNY Health … Buy-Out Waiver Program. Affected Employees: All employees of the City University of New York who are eligible to … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the City University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-852-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outSayville Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cellular Telephones (2015M-86)
… audit were to evaluate the District’s financial activities and cellular telephone purchases and use for the period July 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … its adopted budgets, experienced large operating surpluses and did not use the appropriated fund balance included in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/sayville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cellularMassapequa Union Free School District – Budget Practices and Reserve Funds (2017M-113)
… our audit was to examine the District’s budget practices and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2013 through … of unrestricted fund balance that is not needed and not used to fund District operations. Review all reserves currently established and determine if the balances are necessary and reasonable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/massapequa-union-free-school-district-budget-practices-and-reserve-fundsImproper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid made $66,402 in improper payments to a dentist, Dr. Prosper Bonsi, DMD. The payments included claims for … the improper payments and monitor claims submitted by Dr. Bonsi. We also recommended that the Department implement … in the initial audit report. This included monitoring Dr. Bonsi’s claims for behavior management and after-hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followPort Washington Union Free School District – Claims Processing and Inventories (2016M-263)
… was to evaluate District controls over claims processing and inventories for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, … Washington Union Free School District Claims Processing and Inventories 2016M263 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/port-washington-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-and