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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
… District , Town of DeKalb , Town of Hartford , Town of Taylor and the West Hempstead Water District . "In today's … computer security and disaster recovery plans. Town of Taylor – Financial Management (Cortland County) The board … Fire District Town of DeKalb Town of Hartford Town of Taylor and the West Hempstead Water District …
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-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … , Syracuse City School District and the Your Home Public Library . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his … Syracuse City School District and the Your Home Public Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Whitestown – Inventories (2026M-38)
… and motor oil inventories? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – March 26, 2026 Understanding the Audit Area A … and operational inefficiencies. For the period January 1, 2024, through October 31, 2025, the Town purchased diesel … fuel, gasoline and motor oil totaling $203,190. Audit Summary The Superintendent did not properly safeguard and …
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
… clerk Stephanie Burlew. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, for allegedly misappropriating more than $5,000 in public funds by pocketing parking permit fees; code enforcement fees; utility receipts; water and sewer fees; and parking summons …
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
… number. SFS recently updated the layout of the Vendor Add Request page to capture this information. This information … information and inquire about the status of a purchase order, invoice or payment. When a vendor record does not have … the Add, Change or Delete Vendor Contact Information form. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressTown 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-131Renaissance 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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s payroll procedures for the period … a payroll policy that included oversight procedures to mitigate the risks associated with outsourcing payroll, … all. The Superintendent did not compare payroll registers to source documents when certifying payrolls. Three employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-76Connetquot 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)
… the Board’s claims auditing process for the period January 1, 2011, through October 31, 2012. Background The Town of … claim approved is a legitimate Town expenditure, and that vendor payments are made in a timely manner. Seek to recoup funds paid to the vendor for the services that were not provided. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133South 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-47Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… (District) officials adequately managed nonstudent network user accounts and permissions. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage nonstudent network user accounts and permissions. As a result, the … individual user accounts, 515 of which were last used to log in to the network in 2003, 1,647 shared and service user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Village 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
… of 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit is a pension equal to your salary reduced by: The accidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefit