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Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… the Charter School of Educational Excellence (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials secured student data to help protect it … technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings The Board and officials did not adequately secure student data to … the Charter School of Educational Excellence School Board of Trustees Board and officials secured student data to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances for 55 (41 percent) of the 133 bank reconciliations we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… 17 school districts used their resources and two charter schools (collectively referred to as schools in this report) used their financial resources to … Determine whether 17 school districts two charter schools were in compliance with the New York State Safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Tonawanda (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase … to programs and services provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 865 applicable physical … Assess whether Town of Tonawanda Town officials could take additional steps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… and Braille. 20 components at the Grand Island Memorial Library (Library) such as accessible restroom stalls with an overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… whether the Fairview Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly managed … As a result: The Board improperly assigned the duties of the District Treasurer (Treasurer) to an independent … balance totaling approximately $1.2 million, or 20 percent of the 2024 appropriations as of December 31, 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Town’s fund balance accounts had errors totaling $833,153. For example, the general town-wide fund was understated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
Determine whether Village of Skaneateles Village claims were adequately supported appropriate and properly audited and approved prior to payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
Determine whether the Village of Lake George Village Treasurer maintained complete accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board Board to effectively manage the Villages financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… six weeks after month-end, were not accurate. For example, the general fund cash balance was repeatedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Opinion 2006-11
… the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (from store at which town board member is employed) -- … When a town board member has an interest in town purchases from an auto parts store solely because the board member is an … member would have a prohibited interest if the town buys from an auto parts store that employs the member as its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11Ordinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The ordinary death benefit is a one-time lump sum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5,400 from the Bombay Justice Court while the other court clerk was absent, according to … A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5400 from the Bombay Justice Court while the other court clerk was absent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… A take down of larger-than-historical contingency (in-year) reserves, better-than-projected revenue and … including on projected migrant spending , will be used to close the FY 2025 budget gap. “Despite these positive … for spending and revenue volatility remain elevated. “My team is analyzing the budget and will issue a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… deficit this year. The agency is depending on the state for new revenue to offset ridership loss and balance its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planTaxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… State Tax Collections Decreased Slightly in SFY 2020-21 from $82.9 … to $82.4 Billion In SFY 2020-21, reported New York State tax collections decreased by 0.6 percent, primarily … consumption and use taxes, New York State’s second largest tax revenue source, were the lowest since SFY 2016-17 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesReview of Advance Contract Payments
… the advanced funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. Background Our office examined … expended advanced funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. SED officials did not obtain any … funds were expended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. Determine whether funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… These weaknesses prevent proper monitoring and accounting for hazardous materials, compliance with legal requirements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… $874 in the accounting records. She recorded one deposit for $25,000 twice. The required 2016 through 2019 annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… finance shortfalls. Prepare, approve and monitor budgets for each capital project and amend as needed. Approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42