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Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Payroll (2023M-87)
… Objective Determine whether Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District (District) officials accurately paid … audit bellmoremerrick school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/27/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-payroll-2023m-87Depew Union Free School District – Investment Program (2023M-77)
… (BA) and District officials did not invest available funds in financial institutions that offered higher interest rates, … for the District to realize approximately $487,000 in additional interest earnings. Had the District realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/depew-union-free-school-district-investment-program-2023m-77Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… when access is no longer needed. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Germantown Central School District – Payroll (2023M-3)
… the compensation was supported and authorized by the Board of Education (Board). Key Findings The District did not have … to separate individuals and provide adequate oversight of the work performed by these employees. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/22/germantown-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-3Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… consistent practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances … over $1.3 million of fund balance they did not need or use to finance operations; therefore, taxpayers were taxed more … but the average annual workers’ compensation expense is $79,756. Key Recommendations Use reasonable appropriation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and reserves that will be used to fund … with the statutory limit. Reduce overfunded reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials … B includes our comment on issues District officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… officials ensured overtime was properly approved, accurate and monitored. Key Findings Although overtime was properly … District officials: Did not adopt written policies and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of … been reduced. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures that address how and when overtime may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Mechanicville City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-16)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … school mechanicville IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/mechanicville-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-16Auditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City is leading the way in providing access to Universal Pre-K … taking action on our recommendations so all children have a safe learning environment.” The UPK program was established … in areas accessible to students. At one provider, the gym was separated from the cafeteria and auditorium by two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Federal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York
… share of federal receipts – an estimated 87 percent in SFY 2026 – supports health and human services programs. Federal … assistance to New Yorkers include the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and meals for school children. … Fund Grants $155,520 $316,063 $430,461 Low Income Home Energy Assistance $381,233 $558,919 $411,980 IIJA Bridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functionsBayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations 3 . We determined 39 water outlets (including sinks and showers in bathrooms and a sink in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingPoland Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-20)
… children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to … lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 … District officials did not properly identify report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/poland-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-20Indian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … for drinking or cooking. Resampled for Cycle Three, the fourth outlet’s test results showed the lead level was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (Essex County) The board did not provide adequate oversight and management of capital projects. Town officials did not monitor activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2043
… should enter the current year arrears under deduction code 613, TRS Arrears Before Tax, and the prior year arrears under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2043-new-prior-year-arrears-deduction-code-members-new-york-state-teachersNewburgh Enlarged City School District – Financial Management (2025M-32)
… City School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively manage fund balance and reserve funds? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2024 … balance, which represents the difference between revenues and expenditures accumulated over time. School districts may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/06/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-2025m-32Hiring Public Retirees – When Employees Retire
… July 26, 1995, the Section 212 limit applies to earnings only until age 65. Reporting Retirees Legacy Reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/hiring-public-retireesAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2013. … Reimbursement Fund, now titled the Tuition Reimbursement Account Special Revenue Fund (TRA), to protect the financial … created the Proprietary Schools Vocational Supervision Account (Supervision Account) to support Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-125-F)
… School District’s (District’s) progress, as of June 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Hunter- Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency … officials did not adequately manage or monitor non-student network user accounts or develop a written IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/14/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-125-f