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Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to … pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andYork Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-19Glen Cove City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-17)
… water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was … test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … One: September 6, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-17Southwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… the Southwestern Central School District (District) Board of Education’s (Board) appointed claims auditor properly … – January 22, 2024 Understanding the Program The audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or … did not properly audit all claims prior to payment Of the 1467 claims totaling $242 million we reviewed 266 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34Harpursville Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-11)
… water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was … test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … One: September 6, 2016, to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/harpursville-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-11Lawrence Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-115)
… limit, and avoid excessive reserves that burden taxpayers, all while ensuring funds are used for genuine needs rather … State Comptroller's uniform system of accounts and details all financial activities for the fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/lawrence-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025m-115State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law. The board member’s physical therapy company entered into six contracts with the district while he was a board member that resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… – Purchase Cards Auditors reviewed 366 purchase card charges totaling $229,635 and determined the charges were for … directly withdraws the monthly payments from the county’s bank account without the treasurer’s authorization. City of … were not entered in a timely manner. In addition, bank reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… including the executive director. Milestone charged their full salaries to the state even though the employees were … audit findings, and the audit rebuttal are detailed in the full audit here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… in financial literacy will pay dividends for our young people later in life. Recently, the state Education … “What knowledge, skills, and/or experiences do you think are important for all students to have by the end of high … are required to take a driver’s education course before getting behind the wheel of a vehicle, we have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsDebt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… corporations are authorized to issue bonds to refund all or any portion of an issue of outstanding bonds. Among … State Comptroller to approve the terms and conditions of all notes and bonds sold by certain public authorities at p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsMount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… software to prevent unauthorized approvals. Ensure that all claims are properly supported by adequate documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mWhitney Point Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-282)
… adequate policies and procedures to ensure receipts from all events were deposited, and the treasurer did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/whitney-point-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016mNew York Mills Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-107)
… financial management practices for the period July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The New York … The District appropriated an average of approximately $1.4 million in fund balance annually, which was not needed to … and consistently overestimated expenditures by almost $6.9 million (13.6 percent) over the last four years. By …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-107Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management (2016M-249)
… audit was to assess BOCES’ multiyear planning, including reserve funds, and software management for the period July 1, … their intentions for accumulating, maintaining and using reserve funds. BOCES officials established the retiree health insurance reserve without proper statutory authority. Although a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesLisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… Madrid and Waddington and the City of Ogdensburg in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one school … procedures governing cafeteria cash receipts. The food service manager did not perform an independent reconciliation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152Friendship Central School District –Procurement (2016M-175)
… The Friendship Central School District is located in the Towns of Friendship, Belfast, Cuba and Wirt in Allegany County. The District, which operates one school … auditor did not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the requirements of this policy or require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/friendship-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-175Haldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… School Business Manager and two employees of a contractor all have administrative privileges within the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-informationMount 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, Leicester and Groveland, in … Mount Morris Central School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/mount-morris-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-328Brushton-Moira Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-340)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … of fund balance or reserves that are not used to finance operations. Ensure that the amount of unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/brushton-moira-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-340