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DiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… the help they need or are getting services late, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … “Providing timely, quality early education services to preschool children with special needs can make a world of … in a solution. SED also does not collect any information on school districts’ waitlists to identify potential need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themPoland Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-20)
… and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards … lead action level, and because there was no information on the lead levels of the 132 water outlets that we … within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/poland-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-20Wall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011
… by New York State for the broader finance industry, meaning revenues may be slightly higher than anticipated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2012/02/wall-street-bonuses-declined-2011Carthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background … comprises five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The Board … The District’s general-fund budget totaled $563,000 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-14-16)
… 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Glen Cove, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling … City of Glen Cove Budget Review B71416 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-14-16West Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… The West Valley Central School District is located in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by the Board … past four years by more than $3.8 million, which resulted in operating surpluses totaling $1.3 million. Therefore, the majority of the $2.4 million in Board-appropriated unexpended surplus funds was not needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178Wappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… date, purpose, gallons and employee name and ensure that no individual can order fuel for delivery without approval. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135DiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chemung County District Attorney Weeden A. Wetmore and the New York State Police announced former Odessa Village Clerk Kristi … Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I thank DA Wetmore and the State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation for working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payCity of Rome – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2012M-248)
… they did not adequately monitor financial activity or close completed projects in a timely manner. As a result, … of which must be transferred to the debt service fund or reserve for debt. The remaining 30 completed projects had … because they either did not receive the expected financing or were over-expended. Key Recommendations Monitor each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/01/city-rome-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2012m-248City of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… Common Council is the City’s legislative branch. The Mayor serves as the head of City government. The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Town of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Town’s practices regarding the Board’s revolving loan fund lending practices for the period January 1, 2012, … Town of New Berlin Ambulance Company Loan 2013M22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… whether the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control/State Liquor Authority (SLA) has adequate controls over … financial operations to provide reasonable assurance that State assets and information are appropriately managed and … the health, welfare, and safety of the people of New York State through issuing licenses and permits for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… (District) officials properly managed and monitored building access accounts and badges. Key Findings District officials did not properly manage and monitor building access accounts and badges used to access District … and remain active can potentially result in unauthorized building access. District officials: Did not establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Corinth Central … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… The state has made progress in making high-speed connections … services, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Reliable, high-speed … homes into schools and workplaces,” said DiNapoli. “The state has taken significant steps to make broadband available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… and itemization are provided and that payment is for proper district purposes. The auditor must report … decide not to hire, the board must assume responsibility for auditing all district claims itself. Who qualifies Candidates for the position must should have or be able to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorEssex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… The County’s enterprise health fund and enterprise refuse and garbage fund were not self-sufficient and, … the general fund, enterprise health fund, and enterprise refuse and garbage funds for 2013 using the same budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… one employee implicated the Internal Revenue Service "tax home" rules for 2009 and are taxable as income. As a result, … 2010 may also trigger the Internal Revenue Service "tax home" rules and may be taxable as income. If so, the travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Affordable Home Ownership Development Program
… the period February 2012 through October 2013, and focuses on grants awarded to eight metropolitan area-based … The Program, which is administered by the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (Corporation), was … size of the Program beneficiary. In recent years, the State Legislature has appropriated $25 million annually for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Budget Review (Orange County) The city continues to rely on one-time revenue from the sale of real property which, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0