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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued. Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (Seneca County and … COVID-19 pandemic. Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (Herkimer County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0North Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… were supported and for appropriate purposes, the Board did not ensure claims were properly audited and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… with competitive bidding requirements or the Village’s procurement policy. Five claims totaling $1,334 included food … $700 did not have an itemized receipt and did not follow procurement guidelines. Six claims totaling $637 did not have appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Liberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… data from unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to officials, officials did not: Disable unnecessary network … services. Ensure the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the event of a cyberattack or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… approved and supported. Key Findings District officials did not ensure employees’ payroll payments and leave accruals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… District’s network to help safeguard personal, private, and sensitive information (PPSI). Key Findings District … (SLA) to clearly identify the provider’s responsibilities and specific services to be provided. Officials did not … a cyber incident could result in the loss of data and serious operational interruption. The District had three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Town of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… As a result, former Justice Madia had a shortage of $3,593 that originated over five years ago and was … recordkeeping software to the most current available version. Town officials generally agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16Chenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … the Board did not properly monitor the performance of businesses receiving financial benefits. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… defendants corrupted the Orange County IDA through a web of conflicts of interest, false statements and pay-offs,” said DiNapoli. … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… not: Ensure information technology (IT) policies were up-to-date with current technology changes, existing policies … accounts and disable any unnecessary accounts, maintain up-to-date IT asset inventory records or enter into adequate … of Information Technology Services (IT Director) failed to determine whether any data was taken or notify either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… agreements. Key Findings Separation payments made to seven of 10 employees tested were generally supported and … supported and disbursed in accordance with the terms of CBAs and individual employment contracts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Town of Wappinger – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-130)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Wappinger (Town) officials developed adequate controls to … timely. Officials did not provide adequate oversight of the Department cash receipts process and the duties of the Recreation Director (Director), and Department staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/05/town-wappinger-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-130City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… and calculated revenues upon which their payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have … monitor projects’ progress and document findings in writing. Require the City or one of the taxing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… fund balance and invalid encumbrances are added back to surplus fund balance, surplus fund balance increased to approximately 26 percent, as of June 30, 2021, exceeding … 2017-18 through 2021-22 and levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. Key Recommendations Develop budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… (Village) officials established appropriate control over employee leave time. Key Findings Village officials did not establish appropriate controls over employee leave time. The Board did not establish … and procedures. Officials did not accurately maintain employee leave records. Leave used and compensatory time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… and adopt budgets that include more reasonable estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Net Assets December 31, 2002 … NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 103,711,386 73,088,574 176,799,960 15,906,392 … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsOpinion 2008-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts entered into prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2DiNapoli Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays
… on-time performance (OTP) last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in 2019, but the causes of delays have changed as riders have returned. The … is on time if it reaches its last stop within five minutes of its scheduled arrival without skipping any stops. With far …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-report-identifies-trends-causes-subway-delays