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DiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as required by New … said. “Failure to do so can have devastating consequences for students, staff, families and communities. Unfortunately, … by each district must include policies and procedures for annual safety training for staff and students, among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffDiNapoli Releases Report on Pre-Pandemic Migration Trends
… updated. Policymakers can utilize this data as a resource for evaluating the impacts of changing economic conditions … income tax is the single largest state revenue source for New York, accounting for two of every three tax dollars,” DiNapoli said. “New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-report-pre-pandemic-migration-trendsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. The district … were submitted and reimbursed. Claims were not submitted for 1,251 eligible services totaling $26,637. Had these … supported. ECA disbursements were properly accounted for. The faculty auditor did not adhere to the district’s ECA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal … from Washington, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonState Agencies Bulletin No. 933
… relating to taxable travel reimbursements in order for the State to comply with IRS reporting requirements. This … by receipts. The 2009 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 55 cents per mile. Current maximum Federal per diems for the continental U.S. can be found under the NYS Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/933-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementsTown of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
… April 17, 2017. Background The Town of Porter is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 6,600 … of Youngstown and Fort Niagara State Park are also located in the Town. The Town is governed by an elected five-member … of the terms of the original contract that was established in 1970. Key Recommendations Properly and accurately bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-porter-sewer-billings-fort-niagara-state-park-2017m-162Willsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… recorded and reported and that moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … acts as the chief fiscal officer. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year totaled $239,340. Key Findings The … book balances. Annual reports have not been filed with OSC for the past 3 years. The Board did not conduct an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156Chappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly monitor and account for the fixed assets that we tested. Officials maintained … a periodic inventory count or an unannounced asset count for District departments. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… Services (BOCES) officials properly planned and budgeted for capital expenditures. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly plan or budget for capital expenditures. Between 2018-19 and 2020-21, … not properly budgeting for capital expenditures increases the risk that school districts could be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mRensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… 31, 2011. Background The County covers 652 square miles and has approximately 159,000 residents. The County is … $312 million in 2012. The Department of Engineering and Highways is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges. This Department includes a County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… City School District (District) officials procured goods and services according to Board of Education (Board) policies and statutory requirements. Key Findings District officials did not always procure goods and services according to policy requirements or maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25East Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Six IT assets with combined purchase … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8Akron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… the District’s administration of compensatory (comp) time for the period of July 1, 2011 through December 20, 2013. … with approximately 1,440 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year total approximately $29.1 … documented and monitored. Discontinue allowing comp time for activities that occur during employees’ scheduled work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… the Village’s internal controls over financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $54,900. Key … filed an annual financial report with OSC since the report for the 2008-09 fiscal year. The Clerk-Treasurer paid all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Village/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… of our audit was to examine the Village/Town’s receivables for parking offenses for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The … and small claims cases. The Justices are responsible for all Court operations. During our audit period, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… not effectively manage the District’s financial condition and presented budgets indicating the District needed to both increase real property taxes and use appropriated fund balance to close projected budget … to $4.4 million on December 31, 2020, which is excessive and enough to pay 41.5 percent of the District’s 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Town of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… audit was to review the Town Clerk's financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … received and did not always issue duplicate receipts for tax collections. The Clerk did not perform bank … audit was to review the Town Clerks financial operations for the period January 1 2013 through April 30 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Village of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… the financial management of the Village’s water fund for the period June 1, 2011, to March 13, 2013. Background … Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s annual budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year was $953,000, which is funded … fees, and State and Federal aid. The water fund budget for the same period was $136,165. Key Findings The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… actually available, after retaining a reasonable amount for the next year. Appropriated more fund balance to finance … with budgetary deficits. Did not adopt realistic budgets for each fund from 2017 through 2020. Did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Network Access Controls (Seneca County and Wayne County) District officials did not ensure that the … Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or … to increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0