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DiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… Thomas P. DiNapoli found the program did not meet several of its goals in 2012 and 2013. “The children of migrant workers face enormous challenges and obstacles in … educational goals such as meeting standards in math or English or graduating from high school,” Crespo said. “Better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programOversight of Private Career Schools
… the delinquent schools. The Bureau's automated management information systems are outdated and limit the Bureau's … issues. Develop and implement a formal plan to use information technology to improve the Bureau's ability to … Schools (1997-S-36) State Education Department: Use of Information Technology for Professional Licensing and Renewal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schoolsLittle Meadows Early Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended June 30, 2017. About the Program Little Meadows is a New York City-based proprietary organization authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/07/little-meadows-early-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… ahead is a challenging one and will require a long-term strategy.” DiNapoli’s report notes the state has delayed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-financesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1936
… ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance for employees in the Racing Inspector title. Affected Employees Employees in the … Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 02, title of Racing Inspector at the NYS Gaming Commission are eligible to … FEE; and Is assigned to a track location in the title of Racing Inspector during the month of July 2021. An employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1936-2021-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-title-racingMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… in Schools (Report 2020-N-7 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s … of mental health well-being in the school setting, stating on its webpage that “Mental health impacts not only our … non-profit organization, led a call to action for a State law that would require mental health instruction in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… cash disbursements and electronic payments or financial system user access. As a result job duties were either not … $152,000 (22%) were not approved by anyone other than the employee initiating the charge. Financial system user access was not properly administered; all nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUCP of Niagara County dba Empower – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by United Cerebral … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/21/ucp-niagara-county-dba-empower-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … prenumbered contracts, receipts or another suitable record to demonstrate amounts of collections due to the … did not ensure that credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved and supported. Therefore, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1898
… Chapter 8 of the Laws of 2017, which implemented the 2016-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and the … $2,500. A side letter to the agreement dated October 19, 2016 states that employees who were eligible for an LLS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1898-april-2021-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… District officials accurately maintained leave records for non-instructional employees. Key Findings The Board and … officials did not provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February 27, 2018, leave balances for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pulteney. The District, which is governed by … the former Treasurer misappropriated $9,224 in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Greenville Fire District – Capital Reserve (2014M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s funding of its … budgeted annually for the reserve. The Board had intended to use the reserve to purchase a truck but did not due to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/greenville-fire-district-capital-reserve-2014m-64Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of … paid claims totaling $14,405 without sufficient supporting documentation to allow officials to determine whether the … for 35 claims totaling $15,318 that required membership-authorization before payment. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Sullivan County Community College – Information Technology (2017M-123)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine IT controls for the period September 1, 2015 through February 27, 2017. … 10-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted IT appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $664,000. … adopt and implement written policies and procedures for the review and removal of inactive and unnecessary user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/sullivan-county-community-college-information-technology-2017m-123Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… to adequately safeguard information technology (IT) assets for the period April 1, 2015 through August 22, 2017. … individuals and families. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.8 … officials did not ensure that the network accounts for six former personnel had been deactivated. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Fulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… has access to the Library’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and fees. The Board does not audit claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269Town of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… the Village of Dannemora within its boundaries, is located in Clinton County. The Town, which is governed by a … allocation of PT activities and ensure they are allocated in the proper fund in accordance with these requirements. … Town of Dannemora …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215Town of Lexington – Town Clerk (2017M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and reported all money in a timely and accurate manner for the period January 1, … 10, 2016. Background The Town of Lexington is located in Greene County and is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-lexington-town-clerk-2017m-188Yorktown Central School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2017M-177)
… officials did not consistently use competitive methods when purchasing goods and services. Credit purchases are not … Revise the procurement policy and use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Revise District policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/yorktown-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2017m