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New York Mills Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … million in fund balance annually, which was not needed to fund operations due to operating surpluses, and consistently overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-107Watertown City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-85)
… through October 31, 2015. Background The Watertown City School District is located in the City of Watertown and the … will be used to finance related costs. … Watertown City School District Financial Condition 2016M85 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/watertown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-85Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… through August 21, 2014. Background The Groton Central School District is located in the Towns of Dryden, Groton and … more real property taxes than necessary. … Groton Central School District Financial Management 2014M288 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Harpursville Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine District officials’ management over financial … period ending June 30, 2013, District officials planned to use $4.2 million of fund balance to finance District operations; however, they only used $1.27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/03/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-261Monticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … fund balance exceeds the statutory maximum and continues to grow. Some of the District’s reserve funds are funded at … with the District’s actual revenues and expenditures to avoid raising more real property taxes than necessary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97Mexico Academy Central School District –Financial Management (2016M-219)
… officials effectively managed the District’s finances for the period July 1, 2014 through April 5, 2016. Background … Board of Education. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $54.2 million. Key Findings … align with ongoing revenue estimates. Use reserve funds as intended, and fund balance when needed, to balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/mexico-academy-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-219Plymouth Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-211)
… to examine the District’s oversight of financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through June 16, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for the 2014 fiscal year totaled $145,078. Key Findings The Board does not have policies and procedures for cash receipts. The Board does not review bank statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/plymouth-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-211What Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… that have been provided. A claim generally must be in writing and can be in any reasonable form prescribed by the local government or school district, so long as it is … in processing and subsequent filing of claims as public records. The combination of original invoices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… New Yorkers to read the fine print for details about fees and expiration dates. Even as some sellers of gift cards have … the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. All terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed directly on it and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Executive Budget Reduces Out-Year Gaps, Diminishes Independent Oversight
… three dollars in total. These funds are critical to help pay for essential investments in human services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-executive-budget-reduces-out-year-gaps-diminishes-independent-oversightState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by state law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsVendRep System Guide for Agency Users
… for the creation, completion, certification, and review of electronic versions of Vendor Responsibility Questionnaires by the vendor, which … Navigation Bar The navigation bar runs along the left side of every VendRep System page. It provides quick and direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-agency-usersImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… this guide as a resource for those governing bodies and officials who are responsible for the audit of claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-processOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… Purpose To determine if SUNY institutions have developed adequate controls to … (Plattsburgh, New Paltz, Polytechnic Institute [Poly], Oneonta, and Cobleskill), we found there is significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , North Bellmore Union Free School District and Schenectady County Community College . "In an era of limited … Duanesburg Central School District – Separation Payments (Schenectady County) District officials have established … were higher than necessary to fund district operations. Schenectady County Community College – Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: New York City's Financial Outlook Improving
… New York City’s revised four-year financial plan shows substantially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-york-citys-financial-outlook-improvingDebt – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… creates fixed costs that directly affect its ability to provide current services, as well as its long-term fiscal … Nearly 97 percent of State- Supported debt outstanding is so-called “backdoor borrowing” issued by public … highest debt burden in 2021, behind only California. It was sixth highest among all states in their measure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/debtIX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) is an all-electronic payment and … and maintain accounts in ASAP to control the flow of funds to state agencies. Once an ASAP account is established, … or rejected automatically based on the amount of available funds in the ASAP account. A federal agency may also place an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asapConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The lack of effective controls over travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for … the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be familiar with the requirements imposed by law on travel and conference expenses. Some of the more significant types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … tenant complaints. Records showed that a significant number of tenant complaints may have been unresolved for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits