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Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Report 2021-S-40 ). About the Program Wild and … without pollen carried to them by foraging pollinators. Honey bees are essential to the agricultural industry for the … in the State. According to the Plan, the loss of managed honey bee colonies in the State exceeded 50% and some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… employees have the option to receive health insurance coverage after retirement. Among other things, the retirees may be: allowed a continuation of coverage for surviving spouses or certain other eligible … dies. required to contribute to the health insurance coverage costs. offered subsidized health insurance costs by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $40 million, for a difference totaling $78 million. Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management … district network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… assets with a combined cost of $255,775 did not have the required asset tags identifying them as district-owned; and … seek competition when purchasing goods and services as required by the procurement policy. Officials did not seek … music therapy, advertising and architectural services from seven vendors totaling $640,880. The district also did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… addition, the board did not annually review the district’s investment policy and seek legal investment options that align with the district’s investment needs and benefit taxpayers and which may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… 11 failed on the first vote, compared to the 12 defeats from last year. Seven of the 11 defeats in 2020 passed on … school districts seeking to override the property tax cap required 60 percent voter approval (a “supermajority”) to … While the number of budget defeats did not increase from 2019-20 to 2020-21, the overall percentage of votes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownAccounting for Capital Assets
A municipality's inventory of capital assets often represents its most significant investment of resources. This session will cover the proper accounting for these valuable assets. We will also discuss best practices to ensure these assets are properly safeguarded from theft or loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-assets-110624.pdfRockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
Determine whether Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) officials monitored users’ compliance with the District’s acceptable Internet use policy (AUP).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-2023-140.pdfGeorge Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2021M-212)
Determine whether the George Junior Republic Union Free School District’s (District) website provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/george-junior-republic-2021-212.pdfTown of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-ida-2017-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-pilot.pdfWesthampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
Determine whether Westhampton Beach Union Free School District’s (District’s) clubs properly accounted for, supported, deposited and used extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/westhampton-beach-2021-9.pdfMount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and whether
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/mount-pleasant-cottage-2020-86.pdfPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-2023-21.pdfJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/jericho-union-free-school-district-2022-194.pdfOceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/oceanside-union-free-school-district-2022-195.pdfHawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-2023-4.pdfFishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-2023-28.pdfSag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-2022-174.pdfManhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/manhasset-union-free-school-district-s9-22-15.pdfFreeport Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-10)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/freeport-union-free-school-district-s9-22-10.pdf