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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Miller Place Union Free School District and the Peru Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and … could be used to generate unauthorized checks. Peru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds … collected was accounted for and properly remitted to the central treasurer for deposit. For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Arkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… user accounts with unnecessary administrative permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/arkport-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-162Inlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
Determine whether Inlet Common School District (District) claims were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes, audited and approved before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/inlet-common-school-district-2023-180.pdfTown of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… did not: Prepare bank reconciliations, record receipts in the financial accounting software or provide the Board … monthly bank reconciliations, record all transactions in the financial software timely and provide detailed budget-to-actual reports to the Board. File AUDs in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … adequate support and plans for the balances. For access to state and local government spending, public authority … state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNortheastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… not billed $95,210 of the $129,538 (73 percent) in tuition to which it was entitled for the 2020-21 through 2022-23 … prepared the tuition bills. Establish adequate procedures to ensure tuition bills were adequately prepared, calculated … are accurately prepared, calculated and issued. Consult with the District’s legal counsel to determine the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingKiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… District reimbursed an ineligible employee for $4,726 in daycare expenses. Key Recommendations Use surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedTruxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… Board members attended the mandatory training, they would have better positioned themselves to oversee the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123Town of Freetown - Records and Reports (2018M-213)
… reports. The bookkeeper did not record all expenditures in the general and highway funds in a timely manner. The annual update document (AUD) was not filed in a timely manner for the 2017 fiscal year. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-freetown-records-and-reports-2018m-213Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… technology (IT) systems were adequately secured to protect against unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key … and permissions. Provide cybersecurity awareness training to employees. After sharing our findings, the Management … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendation Regularly review network and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40DiNapoli: Former Utica City School District Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption
… arrest. Karam pleaded guilty in Oneida County Court before Judge Michael L. Dwyer and is to be sentenced on April 19. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-utica-city-school-district-superintendent-pleads-guilty-public-corruptionDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… as well as forfeiture and a fine of up to $250,000. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Richard P. Donoghue, … United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, William F. Sweeney, Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudBedford Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursement (2025M-43)
… Board of Education (Board) that is responsible for the oversight and general management of financial and … including adopting policies. The Assistant Superintendent for Business (Assistant Superintendent) is responsible for … State aid payment. Audit Summary According to a District official, the District has never filed claims for Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/22/bedford-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursement-2025m-43State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and fund balance declined despite the board increasing the tax levy more than $7.5 million (80%) for 2020 through 2024. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… The former justice court clerk in the town of Potsdam was arrested for embezzling $117,000 … St. Lawrence County District Attorney Mary Rain’s office. In February, the former clerk – Mary Jo Guyette – was charged … County District Attorney with one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and one count of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the East Islip Union Free School District , … School District and the Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… and advances between Town bank accounts and funds in a timely manner. Annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Periodically review … and maintaining the accounting records and filing AUDs in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63Eastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… accounts and permissions to determine if they needed to be disabled. As a result, we identified the following unneeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationIntroduction to IT Governance – Information Technology Governance
… Many local governments and schools invest a considerable amount of resources into … systems including, but not limited to, costs for computers and related hardware equipment, software, Internet access, cybersecurity and personnel training. They rely on IT systems for storing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/introduction-it-governanceXVI.4.D Receivables Other Than Income Taxes and Federal Grants – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: Section 40-a of the State Finance Law generally sets forth the basis for recognizing an … loan receivable is set forth in Section 40-a of the State Finance Law. State money is appropriated and subsequently … most frequently for capital purposes. The State Finance Law requires that no loans shall be made until a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4d-receivables-other-income-taxes-and-federal-grants