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Connetquot Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-98)
… The Connetquot Central School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is … balance that was not needed to finance operations, which, in effect, exceeded the statutory limit on unassigned fund … Ensure that the amount of unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-98Bay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… financial condition and claims auditing function for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. Background … as of June 30, 2013. District officials have not developed a multiyear financial plan. The claims auditor did not report … available to appropriate to fund future budgets and retain a reasonable amount of unrestricted fund balance to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsOpinion 89-3
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … for new bid specifications" ( Merritt v Gallagher , 96 AD2d 933, 934, 466 NYS2d 381, 383). Similarly, since the … enjoyed by others who competed for the State contract (see Sanford Fire Apparatus v Board of Fire Commissioners , 81 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… products (e.g., milk, apples, squash) to populations in need through the state’s network of food relief … people experiencing food insecurity. A prior audit, issued in September 2023, found that both AGM and DOH needed to … products and expenses are funded by Nourish NY. Gaps in oversight create a risk that funding from Nourish NY may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 91-6
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Hornellsville – Financial Management (2025M-102)
… forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix … to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, … Town Clerk’s office. 1 New York State General Municipal Law Section 3-c (Law) established a tax levy limit for local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-2025m-102Opinion 88-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Distribution by State … of villages shall be paid to the state comptroller in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-seven of … to " fines " and has no application to civil penalties . In conclusion, therefore, all fines imposed under the WCL, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Groveland , Town of Hammond , Town of Milton and a comprehensive audit of road infrastructure needs in … towns. “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Gilboa-Conesville Central School District , Hicksville Union Free School District , Highland Falls-Fort … to monitor portable device use when taken off-site. Hicksville Union Free School District – Purchasing (Nassau … Central School District CSD GilboaConesville CSD Hicksville Union Free School District Highland FallsFort …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Area #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… policy that defines the responsibility, frequency, scope, storage location(s) and specific method(s) for backups; Backing up … needed; and Storing backups in an offline and offsite location that meets the local government’s or school’s data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… (LIRR) used the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds efficiently and for authorized purposes and whether the funds were properly monitored to prevent fraud, waste and … Rail Road used American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds efficiently and as authorized and the funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , City of Jamestown and the Town of Warwarsing . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … for collection rates. The city collected $110,000 in revenues for 4,367 violations from January 2011 through … January 2011, the city could receive approximately $83,000 in additional revenue. City of Jamestown – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Kingsbury – Multiyear Planning for Fund Balance and Reserves (2025M-66)
… and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of … Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP available for public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-kingsbury-multiyear-planning-fund-balance-and-reserves-2025m-66City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-6)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year are … The lack of a contingency fund, along with the decrease in the City’s unassigned fund balance, leaves the City … cuts. Evaluate the expectation of receiving $5 million in specialized State aid and amend it as necessary. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/18/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-6Albany Community Charter School – Financial Operations (2013M-185)
… July 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. Background The School is located in the City of Albany. The School is governed by … fiduciary responsibility to the School by ensuring that it fully evaluated the choice of its site selection for the … elementary school or middle school. School officials could have saved about $207,000 to $2.3 million if they purchased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/albany-community-charter-school-financial-operations-2013m-185IX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… disbursements to states; States must draw federal funds in amounts necessary to fund only “actual immediate cash … annual expenditures for any federal program, as recorded in a given Single Audit, exceed the CMIA program threshold … upcoming state fiscal year (SFY); certain state funding in support of covered federal programs may also be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisionsIX.11.D Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) – IX. Federal Grants
… identifier usage can lead to significant delays in federal reimbursements, reporting discrepancies, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11d-duns-numberContract Advisory No. 24
… to promote the benefits of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments when negotiating discounts and contract terms … 8.G - Payment Alternatives provides additional details on ACH payments. References: Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesPenn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… provider’s responsibilities and services to be provided. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79