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Salem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… internal controls over extra-classroom activity funds for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background … five elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled approximately $11.1 … adopt and implement appropriate policies and procedures for the extra-classroom activity fund. The audit identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… accounted for and deposited timely. Also, the School’s cash receipts policy was inadequate and officials did not … staff did not: Monitor collections received in the main office to ensure all collections were accounted for or … corrective action. … audit charter school school district cash collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… from productive use and may have missed opportunities to reduce the tax levy. The Board and District officials: … fiscal year-end surplus fund balance ranging from $2.4 to $3 million (10.3 to 12.8 percent) of the next year’s budget (during the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… expenditures. Develop and adopt policies and procedures for the District’s financial operations, including controls for wire transfers, online banking, investments, procurement, … card use and capital assets. Transparently set aside funds for future building and equipment needs. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not establish … user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology … to officials, we found that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not: Develop and adopt policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountTown of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lancaster (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) adequately … the firm he improperly contracted with to act as Director of Finance, resulting in incomplete and inaccurate financial … $483,122 were completed without Board approval. 76 percent of non-recurring journal entries were made 70 days after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… DOH officials provided additional guidance to these plans and subsequently reported that the number of Medicaid MCOs … early intervention (EI) claims are paid in a timely manner and the SFA fulfills contract deliverables related to customer service and data and reporting. Program claims are paid more quickly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsTown of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… Key Findings The Board routinely relied on unexpended surplus funds to finance town-wide general, and certain water … revenues to fund expenditures. As a result, unexpended surplus funds declined in the town-wide general fund, two … they appropriated unexpended surplus funds to keep the tax levy and user rates stable. However, this practice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Major Support for Racial Equity Audit at Amazon
… and the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s request for an independent review of the company’s policies and … from 44.18% of Amazon shareholders, an immense success for a first-time proposal. If CEO Jeff Bezos’ shares … address racial diversity, equity and inclusion. It's time for Amazon to listen to its investors and take steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-major-support-racial-equity-audit-amazonState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … more than $5.2 million residing in the debt service fund for debt service expenditures and inappropriately transferred … unrestricted fund balance to exceed the statutory limit for the past three fiscal years by amounts ranging from 1 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-299
… Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … The Uniform Allowance Payment (UA5) is not included as salary for retirement purposes and is not included in the … The Uniform Blazer Allowance Payment (UBA) is included as salary for retirement purposes but is not included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-299-june-2021-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Cost Manual (2021-S-31) Step Up, a New York City-based not-for-profit organization, is approved by the State Education … who are between the ages of three and five years. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, Step Up … reported approximately $7.4 million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool cost-based program. Auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… They did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory or … $17,000 in annual service fees in the 2021-22 fiscal year for missing devices. East Bloomfield Central School District … permissions, and the assistant superintendent for business and operations had excessive administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsEnglish Language Learners Programs
… Commissioner of Education (Part 154) specifies standards for identifying and providing educational services to ELLs in … academically or not graduating from high school. For example: Seven of the nine (78%) school districts we … not have a program or an exemption from BE requirements for all required languages and grade levels. These nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/18/english-language-learners-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… purchase fuel, but records were not always maintained to report who used the credits cards or what district vehicle, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Civil Service: Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (2021-S-18) The New York State Health … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXVI.3.D Basis of Accounting/Measurement Focus – XVI. Financial Reporting
… in GASB Statement 63, the basis of accounting refers to when revenues, expenditures, expenses, and transfers - and … future. A fund’s basis of accounting is inseparably tied to its measurement focus. Funds that focus on total economic … increases and decreases in financial resources only to the extent that they reflect near-term inflows or outflows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3d-basis-accountingmeasurement-focusDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… from 2016 to 2018, which includes $17 million in savings for counties and New York City. "New Yorkers dealing with … expenses and may provide them with more options for care." DiNapoli said. "The state has an obligation not … work credits; and Recover Medicaid claims paid for any retroactive Medicare enrollments of ESRD recipients. DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… significant racial, ethnic and geographic disparities in college readiness. “It is the DOE’s responsibility to … prioritize elementary and middle school intervention in city school districts where large numbers of students do … 71,210 students who were expected to graduate high school in 2019 and examined graduation rates, college enrollment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationMore About This Retirement Plan – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… members covered by the Non-Contributory Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are provided by Section 375-e of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law … State of New York, administers this plan. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/more-about-retirement-plan