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Opinion 92-16
… -- Powers and Duties (rental of home as office) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (payment of rental to town officers); (by … from volunteer fire company) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (lease of office from town officers and fire companies) TOWN LAW, §§64(2), 220; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §802(2)(c): A town board may enter into an agreement for the payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Schuylerville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-131)
… for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/schuylerville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-131Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
Determine whether the Board and District officials ensure that compensation payments for employees are accurate, properly approved and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/utica.pdfNiskayuna Central School District – Capital Improvement Fund (2019M-134)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District … budget and all 136 project claims totaling approximately $4.9 million and all 56 project change orders totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/30/niskayuna-central-school-district-capital-improvement-fund-2019m-134State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers, and the district levied more taxes than … cover expenditures for five years. Bayport-Bluepoint Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… unused leave was incorrectly calculated - resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsSchuyler Lake Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-191)
… over the work of the Treasurer, which include receiving and disbursing cash, signing District checks and maintaining the accounting records. Annually audit the … a result, as of July 31, 2022, the AUDs were between 152 and 2,343 days late. Complete mandatory fiscal oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/02/10/schuyler-lake-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-191Fabius-Pompey Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-83)
… Treasurer paid five claims totaling $11,692 without the required claims auditor’s certification and authorization. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-83DiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… years. The West Seneca Central School District is the only district in the state to be designated in significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… seals on three doors that could potentially allow water to leak through. Auditors visited six bus depots where they also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsCrown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Crown Point Central School District (District) used District resources to provide … health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New York State … health training as required to all staff for the 202021 school year by September 15 2020 per New York State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newShenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… did not accurately calculate longevity payments for 26 of the 32 (81 percent) employees that we reviewed. As a result, 26 employees were underpaid a total of $9,214 in longevity for separations payments during our … agreements (CBAs) receive longevity payments, their CBAs do not include language for longevity payments upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165St. Regis Falls Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-106)
… services provided. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. … reimbursement. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure all documentation requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/17/st-regis-falls-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-106DiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… of the DME, as well as preventive maintenance and repairs on certain equipment. Auditors found that the … equipment will need more costly repairs or will not be ready for emergency distribution or function if needed. … a strategic plan for DME preventive maintenance so it is ready to use during public health emergencies; Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… OPWDD developed and issued specific COVID-19 plans to only State-operated ICFs – eight facilities that accounted … and nine voluntary agency-operated) that we visited, only one had expressly considered pandemics in its emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsDiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Ninety school districts, more than 13 percent of districts … Stress Monitoring System. DiNapoli’s office evaluated 672 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, 2014. … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The second round of scoring designated 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressSalamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… Background The Salamanca City School District is located in the City of Salamanca and the Towns of Carrollton, Great Valley, Little Valley, Napoli and Salamanca in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Watertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
Determine whether Watertown City School District (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/watertown-2021-176.pdfHamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
Determine whether Hamilton Central School District (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/hamilton-2020-168.pdf