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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (St. Lawrence County The district did not apply for all transportation state aid for seven new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During the audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority is located in the City of Utica in Oneida County and was established by Section 1942 of New … the adoption of the two procurement policies that were in effect during our audit period or the names of the bidders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Hudson Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-302)
… 2016. Background The Hudson Housing Authority is located in the City of Hudson in Columbia County and provides low-rent housing for … among employees or that increased managerial oversight is in place. Perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/10/28/hudson-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-302Corinth Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-68)
… by an elected seven-member Board of Education, operates two schools with approximately 1,200 students. General fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/05/corinth-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-68Carthage Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-138)
… through December 31, 2013. Background The Carthage Central School District is located in the Towns of Champion, Le Ray, … to appropriate levels, if overfunded. … Carthage Central School District Financial Condition 2014M138 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-138Town of Hoosick – Departmental Cash Collections and Sales Tax Allocation (2016M-428)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the cash collection procedures at the Town's pool and skating rink and the allocation of sales tax revenue for … Seek legal counsel regarding the return of the $130,615 from the town-wide funds to the part-town funds. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hoosick-departmental-cash-collections-and-sales-tax-allocation-2016m-428Lynbrook Union Free School District – Special Programs (2016M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established effective internal controls over … million. Key Findings The concentration of cash custody and recordkeeping duties gives the Director substantial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-special-programs-2016m-45About NYSLRS
… The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) is one of the largest retirement systems in the … is responsible for ensuring the different benefit programs offered by NYSLRS are managed properly and effectively. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/about-nyslrsCity of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's preliminary budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year … the City took appropriate action on our recommendations in the budget review letter issued in March 2016. Background The City of Olean, located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3Minerva Central School District – Payroll (2016M-18)
… audit was to determine if District officials implemented payroll policies and procedures to ensure that employee pay … implemented appropriate procedures for processing payroll to ensure that employee salaries and wages were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/minerva-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-18Nyack Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-185)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s reserve funds for the period July 1, 2012 through March 24, 2014. … Background The Nyack Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Clarkstown and Orangetown in Rockland County. … with approximately 2,950 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/03/nyack-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-185City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B7-1-14)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2018. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, except for matters described in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/01/city-lockport-budget-review-b7-1-14Administration of the Article 8-A Loan Program
… for building inspections that would ensure timely project compliance with Voluntary Repair Agreements and Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/18/administration-article-8-loan-programSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use of travel monies by selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/selected-employee-travel-expensesVillage of Lyndonville – Leave Time Benefits and Information Technology (2012M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if leave time benefits were administered in … Clerk-Treasurers’ leave accruals, and the payments made to them for unused leave time at separation from service, … to adopted Board policy, took custody of an external hard drive owned by the Village and is currently using it for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/08/village-lyndonville-leave-time-benefits-and-information-technology-2012m-259Travel Advisory No. 15
… on an expense report that the expenses claimed are just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate to pay. To meet … form can either be submitted to a proxy for processing, or submitted through the proper supervisory chain to the … Please note: Electronic certification signatures are not limited to AC 132-S use and this method is permitted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptionsDiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… as it looks more broadly at its products and policies. My office looks forward to continuing our dialogue with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditFrewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… procedures. As a result, there is no independent review of leave time records. District officials do not ensure that … preparation of time records and for employees requesting leave time use. Restrict employee access rights to update and edit employee leave time in the payroll and human resource modules. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedMonitoring of Homeless Data
… and Disability Assistance (OTDA) monitors data on the State’s homeless population to better understand the nature … Homelessness Assessment Report to the U.S. Congress, New York State had the second largest population of people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataOpinion 96 - 11
… may convey the real property (Town Law, §64[2]; see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-5, p 4; cf . County Law, … 64(2) contains no competitive bidding requirement (see, e.g., Opn No. 81-5, supra), the town board, when selling … public interest (see, e.g., Matter of New City v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS2d 560 affd 66 NY2d 980, 499 NYS2d 395; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11