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DiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… on state aid. For example, 68 percent of revenues for Long Island schools come from property taxes and other local … were in low-wealth districts. By contrast, on Long Island and in the Mid-Hudson Valley region, a majority of … regions were less significant (0.5 percent for Long Island and 0.4 percent for the Mid-Hudson Valley). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… stress,” which is the highest category including: East Ramapo Central School District in Rockland County (76.7 points) and Newfield Central School District in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli and Senator Peralta Pen Op-Ed on NYS Dream Act
… and state Senator Jose Peralta co-authored an op-ed on the NYS DREAM Act. If passed, the bill would extend the … DiNapoli and state Senator Jose Peralta coauthored an oped on the NYS DREAM Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-and-senator-peralta-pen-op-ed-nys-dream-actAccounts Payable Advisory No. 13
… payments and overpayments; Validation that goods received match goods ordered; Validation that expenditures do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsFallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)
… $5 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. After adding back unused appropriated … of the last three fiscal years ranging from 12.1 percent to 16.7 percent. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/fallsburg-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-12Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Payroll (2015M-326)
… The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District is located in the Towns of Coeymans, Bethlehem and New … operates four schools with approximately 1,900 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-326Newfield Fire Company, Inc. - Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-346)
… 5, 2014. Background The Newfield Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Newfield, Tompkins County. The Company, which is governed by a 10-member Board of Directors, contracts with … Key Recommendation Ensure that adequate documentation is available for the Auditing Committee and the independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/newfield-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialFlanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether disbursements were … State, distinct and separate from the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/flanders-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-199Town of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials … 1, 2016 through October 2, 2017. Background The Town of Chester is located in Orange County. The Town is governed … Town of Chester Time and Attendance Records 2017M287 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287Greenwich Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-37)
… 30, 2015. Background The Greenwich Central School District is located in the Towns of Argyle, Cambridge, Easton, Fort … operates three schools with approximately 1,100 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/greenwich-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-37Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-275)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through June 2, 2014. Background … Board President is the District’s chief financial officer. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, the District’s operating budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014mWest Hempstead Water District – Life Insurance (2016M-393)
… 31, 2016. Background The West Hempstead Water District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and serves a portion of the Town. The District is governed by an elected three-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/03/west-hempstead-water-district-life-insurance-2016m-393Town of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… 15, 2016. Background The Town of Stuyvesant is located in Columbia County and is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-stuyvesant-procurement-2017m-54Albany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… August 31, 2014. Background The Albany Public Library is located in the City of Albany, Albany County. The Library, which is a Public School Library that serves the approximately … 95,000 residents of the Albany City School District, is governed by an elected nine-member Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293Buffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
… received to National Heritage Academies, Inc. (NHA), which is responsible for the general management and control of the … and conditions of any management agreement to ensure it is reasonable and in the School’s best interest. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197Lackawanna City School District - Tuition (2019M-59)
… $5,300 for eight students and an underpayment of $900 for one student. The District did not have adequate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59McLean Fire District - Financial Operations (2017M-296)
… prompt corrective action. The Treasurer did not adequately secure unused check stock. Key Recommendations The Board … established as a result of our audit. The Treasurer should secure District check stock. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/mclean-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-296Tuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)
… by an annual average of $1.2 million (about 7 percent) from fiscal years 2014- 15 through 2016-17. Appropriated a … fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17 that was not needed to fund operations. Overfunded three of the five reserves. … historical or known trends. Use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use excess fund balance and reserves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Town used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board has not developed an adequate procurement policy. … Officials did not always obtain quotes in compliance with the procurement policy. The Town may realize cost savings by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Carmel Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-45)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether … totaling $89,165. For two collections totaling $5,144, sales tax totaling $431 was not set aside for remittance to … for all receipts and disbursements. Ensure applicable sales tax is collected and remitted to the State. Update and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/carmel-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-45