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Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsPlattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials provided adequate … provides fire protection and rescue services to all of the Town of Plattekill and a portion of the Town of … of 2013 and submitted inaccurate and late monthly reports to the Board. The Board did not perform a thorough audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Solvay Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … the board did not ensure that the policies and procedures in the charter and bylaws were followed and at times allowed the board chair to control all aspects of the disbursement and purchasing processes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Eligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Police and Fire Plan
… 1 Members: You are eligible to retire at age 55. Tier 2 and 3 Members: You must have at least five years of service … early retirement with a reduced benefit between ages 55 and 62. Tier 5 and 6 Members: You must have at least five years of service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/eligibility-benefit-and-filingUpstate Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… December 31, 2012. Background UCP is an SED-approved not-for-profit special education provider located in Utica, New … the ages of three and five years. UCP is reimbursed for preschool special education program services through … that UCP reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/upstate-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBroome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… of short-term debt to borrow against future anticipated tax and revenue sources. Key Recommendations Develop a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224The Big Picture – What Every Employer Should Know
… The Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) establishes … establishes the overall methodology used to make sure we have assets available to pay for those benefits. Sources of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/big-pictureSUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three-year audit period, as … employee for audit whose expenses ranked among the highest in the State in the area of lodging. In total, we examined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Chenango County) The district is serving nutritious meals to its students and the meals are being prepared … tuition revenues and consistently decreased expenditures to offset the declines in revenues. Tuition accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-272)
… thus negating any benefit the appropriation of fund balance would have in reducing fund balance or the property tax levy. District officials used … realistic estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Develop a plan for the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-272Town of Lindley – Financial Management (2012M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management … January 1, 2009, to August 15, 2012. Background The Town of Lindley is located in Steuben County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-lindley-financial-management-2012m-226Village of Brightwaters – Financial Operations, Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2012M-190)
… 2012. Background The Village of Brightwaters is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County and has approximately … to ongoing fund balance deficits in the general fund. During this period, the Village received over $642,000 in … would have been even greater. The Board failed to audit all claims as required by Village Law. For the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/22/village-brightwaters-financial-operations-conflict-interest-and-informationComsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s controls over cash disbursements and … totaling more than $1.3 million were made prior to Board approval. Had the Board authorized the payment of … Board approval. The Treasurer does not sign all checks to pay claims. Rather, the Board authorized that supplemental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit … $1.75 million, or 12.8 percent of the next year’s budget. In addition, district officials have not developed a … Officials also did not implement the recommendations in a prior audit released in March 2016. This audit contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsWyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… is a School District Public Library that is located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by a five-member … cash receipts and received payments that were not included in her contractual agreement. The Board did not enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… professional services providers that were paid $416,367. In addition, district officials did not obtain quotes for 20 … points, which exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit. In addition, $13.4 million was improperly restricted in two reserves: $12.6 million in the employee benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0City of Lockport – Fiscal Stress (2013M-330)
… 9, 2013. Background The City of Lockport is located in Niagara County, is approximately 8.4 square miles and … We estimate that the City will realize operating deficits in the general fund ($1.5 million), water fund ($275,000), … because City officials did not include realistic estimates in the 2013 adopted budget. The City’s December 31, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/12/20/city-lockport-fiscal-stress-2013m-330Town of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… January 31, 2015. Background The Town of Malone is located in Franklin County and has a population of approximately … to Court Operations. The Justices remitted $327,797 in fines, fees and surcharges to the Supervisor in 2014. Key Findings Justices did not properly segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mAssessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… does not take any enforcement actions against carriers who do not pay; instead WCB routinely sends quarterly billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… No. 1 , Niagara Falls Water Board and the City of Olean . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … authorization. District officials paid 16 employees $9,127 in holiday bonus pay to which they were not entitled and … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable, with the exception of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0