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Bethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… with more than 2,900 students. Budgeted appropriations for payroll and associated employee benefits for 2014-15 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100Brushton-Moira Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-340)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $17.8 … estimates of recurring revenues or realistic estimates for expenditures. None of the fund balance that was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/brushton-moira-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-340Bradford Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-253)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $8.8 million. Key Findings The … to raise the tax levy by an average of 2 percent each year or a total of $350,000 over the last three years. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/bradford-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-253Haldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… budget transfers to be made with late or no approval. The payroll clerk, School Business Manager and two employees of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-informationLisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria cash receipts for the period July 1, 2014 through December 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $12.9 … Adopt detailed policies and establish written procedures for collecting and accounting for cafeteria cash receipts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152Friendship Central School District –Procurement (2016M-175)
… Allegany County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 360 students, is governed by an elected … not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the requirements of this policy or require District … agent and claims auditor to regularly monitor compliance with the procurement policy and periodically report to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/friendship-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-175Whitney Point Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-282)
… ensured that the central treasurer properly accounted for extra-classroom cash receipts and disbursements for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/whitney-point-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016mPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… Therefore, district officials should establish procedures to ensure that employees are accurately paid the salaries and … We examined compensation totaling $449,510 that was paid to 40 of the District’s 239 clerical, custodial, maintenance, … contain recommendations. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Opinion 99-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10DiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… DiNapoli today said there are some positive developments for the state’s fiscal recovery from the pandemic, including … government, in his review of the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22, as amended by the … DOB plans to use this to prepay debt service payments for budget gap relief in subsequent years. After that, budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… to attend college. We're grateful to New York City and to NYC Kids RISE for their efforts to increase college … Office of the State Comptroller by the Mayor's Office and NYC Kids RISE. "The elimination of the minimum contribution … the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and chair of NYC Kids RISE . "The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … lead levels were still in service without a follow-up test showing they were now below the lead action level or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… not ensured that the employees who transport clients in NYC drive safely and have valid driver's licenses, according … about 450 vehicles (out of 3,000 statewide), with one or two vehicles assigned to each residence depending on how many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… again we’ve found another school that failed to spend the money properly and shortchanged special needs children. We’ve … school’s reimbursements of over-time costs to recoup the money. Finally, the audit recommended the school take steps … throughout the state. The audits have continued to find improper use of public funds for special education and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… suitable for children. In January 2014, the New York City (NYC) Administration released an implementation plan to dramatically expand NYC’s existing pre-kindergarten program.¹ The expanded UPK … as needed. The UPK program is funded by the State and NYC. The State’s portion is based on a State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… special education preschool program providers found a Brooklyn school that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State Education Department instructs special education … the state even though the employees were also working for other service programs; $32,142 in checks that Milestone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa. The full op-ed is below: We should be teaching financial literacy in NY's … and investing. They become better equipped and informed to make important financial decisions in the future that … applying for a credit card, student loan or mortgage. It's time for New York to catch up to states who for decades …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… District officials did not always accurately calculate separation payments and did not ensure an independent review of separation payment calculations was performed. Therefore, … and missed payments. Of the 41 employees reviewed, 14 separation payments totaling $66,036 were not calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsMoravia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-2)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District officials also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/moravia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… cost of $656,579, of which $146,825 related to unnecessary or unused services. The district lacked a formal procedure … in accordance with the district’s procurement policies or the law. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers … District officials did not properly identify, report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits