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School District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)

… with the regulations of the Commissioner of the New York State Education Department (SED). Key Findings None …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3

Mineola Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2021M-44)

… the Mineola Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … fund balance totaling $12.9 million that was not needed. When unused appropriated fund balance is added back, at June … appropriation estimates, and only appropriate fund balance when needed. Comply with the statutory fund balance limit. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/mineola-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2021m

Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)

… were a prudent and economical use of taxpayer money, and in the District’s best interest. For example, the purchasing agent: Approved …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17

Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)

… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and whether purchases were for … District officials did not use a competitive process to procure goods and services. The District: Paid a vendor … documentation justifying this was a valid exception to competitive bidding. Did not issue requests for proposals …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86

Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines

… at a discount and distributes the vaccines to state health departments and certain local and territorial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/06/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccines

See if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events

… New Yorkers can find out if they are owed some of the state’s $12.5 billion in unclaimed funds at events across … York Public Library Clason’s Point Branch 1215 Morrison Avenue Bronx, New York Bronx Feb. 13 7:30pm-8:30pm North Queens …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-events

Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)

… obsolete unused IT equipment that had not been sanitized of data prior to storage. We were unable to identify 354 … We identified 70 unused IT assets that were at high risk of potential theft and misuse of personal, private or sensitive information, or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2

Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)

… for. Deposits were not always supported by school deposit forms or accurately completed bank deposit slips and activity logs. Of the collections we …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity

Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)

… Union Free School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget. Budget-to-actual results, a comprehensive property tax report card …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34

Pelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)

… Four user accounts had unnecessary permissions. Ensure the District’s IT contingency plan was comprehensive, distributed and tested to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … that schools make every dollar count," DiNapoli said. "By auditing school district and charter school finances and … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Akron …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)

… did not use a competitive process for 16 or 27 percent of the purchases we reviewed. Request for proposals (RFPs) … documentation is maintained. Ensure a thorough audit of claims is conducted before authorizing payments. Review …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claims

Rockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)

… did not post: The final annual budget and all external CAPs to the website. Budget-to-actual results, all original … the District website: Final annual budget and all external CAPs. Should enhance transparency by: Posting …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19

Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)

… $2.4 million of fund balance that was not needed to pay operational expenses because operating surpluses of … realized. When unused appropriated fund balance is added to the surplus fund balance, the recalculated surplus fund … the statutory limit each year ranging from $1.9 million to $3.7 million or 2.5 to 4.9 percentage points. Although we …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-management

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-147-F)

… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District’s (District’s) progress, as of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2021m-147-f

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… School District – Separation Payments (Monroe County) The payroll clerk did not use a standard separation payment …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2

Overlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies - FAQs

… presents real property taxes and assessments levied at the city, town, and village levels for county, municipal (city, town, … district (including fire) purposes. Rates per $1000 of both assessed value and full value are presented, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/overlapping-real-property-tax-rates-and-levies-faqs

DiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget

… New York state’s dependence on gaming revenues has grown over the past two decades, … which includes lottery revenues, is smaller now than in the year the New York State Lottery was created. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2013-14, total gambling revenues …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budget