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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the Board of Education did not adopt written policies to ensure that all overtime hours worked were pre-approved, … In addition, officials did not maintain documentation to justify compensatory time earned. New Rochelle City School … over network and financial application user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. In addition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … collections for those cases where defendants failed to appear in court. Over 230 Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) … cases, auditors estimate these outstanding tickets equate to approximately $33,000 in unearned revenues for the town. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reported surplus fund balance ranged from approximately 7 to 15% of the upcoming year’s budget, which was $3.5 million to $11.1 million over the 4% statutory limit. The district … statutory limit for the 2024-25 fiscal year primarily due to an unbudgeted $15 million transfer to the capital projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… did not verify the accuracy of vendor charges leading to fuel overcharges totaling $1,498 and officials did not know who had access to the district’s fuel tanks. Avon Central School District – … million per year which made it appear the district needed to appropriate $300,000 of fund balance each year and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Whitestown – Inventories (2026M-38)
… safeguard and account for diesel fuel, gasoline and motor oil inventories? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – March … safeguard and account for diesel fuel, gasoline and motor oil inventories to ensure these valuable assets are … records and periodic monitoring help ensure fuel and motor oil are used for authorized purposes, facilitate timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/06/26/town-whitestown-inventories-2026m-38DiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former city of Corning clerk Stephanie Burlew
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsApplying for Previous or Military Service Credit – State University Police Plan
… To receive credit for previous or military service, send a … must be received before your effective date of retirement) to our Member & Employer Services Bureau. Include as much … you are seeking credit. We will determine your eligibility to receive the credit and any cost involved. Requesting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… municipalities identified as experiencing fiscal stress to be reimbursed by the state Financial Restructuring Board … Local Governments for hiring external financial advisers to help with multi-year financial planning. “More than ever, local government budgeting requires officials to take a long-term view of the impact that spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planningVendor File Advisory No. 3
… recently updated the layout of the Vendor Add Request page to capture this information. This information is not … and/or email address for a Primary Contact enables the SFS to automatically send standard communication directly to the vendor without agency intervention. This includes: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressSouth Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
… officials improperly allowed a third-party administrator to access a District bank account. The Board’s online banking … practices and it assigns oversight responsibilities to an internal auditor. However, the District does not have … auditor and these responsibilities were not assigned to another employee. Bank agreements do not contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/south-seneca-central-school-district-online-banking-2021m-164Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… taxpayers and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … by approximately $1.1 million (10.1 percentage points) to $2 million (21 percentage points). Four of the District’s 10 reserves were not reasonably funded, or used to pay related expenditures, during the three fiscal years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Financial Operations (2016M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Board oversight of the School’s financial … Charter School of the Arts, which provides education to approximately 250 students, is located in the Town of … Findings The Board did not establish adequate procedures to ensure that all disbursements had sufficient supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-financial-operations-2016m-198Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-76)
… The Northeastern Clinton Central School District is located in the Towns of Altona, Champlain, Chazy and … operates four schools with approximately 1,350 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-76Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were confidentially communicated to officials, we found that the Technology Supervisor did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Town of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s financial management and evaluate the … financing source. The Clerk did not maintain a cash book to chronologically record all individual receipts on a daily … Recommendations Adopt a fund balance policy and procedures to govern budgeting practices and the reasonable level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Connetquot Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-98)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial activities for the … consistently appropriated fund balance that was not needed to finance operations, which, in effect, exceeded the … balance. District officials used surplus funds each year to finance reserves instead of funding reserves through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-98Bay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition and claims … amounts of appropriated fund balance and reserves to finance operations, and unrestricted fund balance was less … financial plan. The claims auditor did not report to the Board or prepare written reports for the Board showing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsTown of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Board’s claims … ensure that detailed claims audit procedures were in place to enable it to perform a proper and thorough audit in a timely manner. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133Village of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… Village officials implemented adequate internal controls to safeguard money in the custody of the Clerk-Treasurer’s … office. Key Findings The Board was unable to sufficiently oversee the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. The Clerk-Treasurer failed to provide the Board with accurate budget-to-actual reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101Special Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… If you die under circumstances that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, a special accidental death … of 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit is a pension equal to your salary reduced by: The accidental … reductions; and The Social Security benefit payable. For payments made before January 1, 2001, the salary used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefit