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Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Findings District officials did not … that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the taxpayers. The Board of Education (Board) did not implement the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Opinion 92-16
… 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 for rental of room owned … tax collector clerk justice and supervisor for the use of a portion of their homes as offices from which they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Schuylerville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-131)
… Schuylerville Central School District (District) maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The District did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible … Schuylerville Central School District District maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/schuylerville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-131State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… officials did not properly manage the district’s fund balance and reserves. As a result, the district levied more … total of $47 million and appropriated $22 million of fund balance that was not needed or used. Officials also adopted … $78 million. Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (Delaware County) The board and district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Niskayuna Central School District – Capital Improvement Fund (2019M-134)
… and ensured that work completed was within the scope of the project. We reviewed the project budget and all 136 … capital project. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/30/niskayuna-central-school-district-capital-improvement-fund-2019m-134Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… leave accruals were not proper. As a result: $14.1 million of (97 percent) salary and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, unused leave … incorrectly calculated - resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received leave valued at …
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)
… whether the Schuyler Lake Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established controls over … Board did not: Establish adequate controls over the work of the Treasurer, which include receiving and disbursing … for fiscal years 2015 through 2021 . As a result, as of July 31, 2022, the AUDs were between 152 and 2,343 days …
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)
… District (District) claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and … million and found that they were adequately documented and for appropriate purposes. However, the District needs to … Only pay claims that have been approved and certified for payment by the claims auditor. District officials …
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
… Monitoring System. The scores are based on the evaluation of 672 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The latest round of scoring designated eight school districts in “significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressWatertown 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.pdfCrown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the … Only instructional staff were required to complete mental health training. Three of the 12 recommended …
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)
… District (District) officials ensured longevity payments for employees separating from service were accurate, … District officials did not ensure longevity payments for employees separating from service were accurate, … officials did not accurately calculate longevity payments for 26 of the 32 (81 percent) employees that we reviewed. As …
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)
… maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The … not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. The District … were submitted and reimbursed. Claims were not submitted for 381 eligible services totaling $23,060. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/17/st-regis-falls-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-106DiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… agencies – Bridges & Tunnels (B&T), NYC Transit Department of Buses (Transit Bus), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) need to … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found a lack of maintenance and inspections of resiliency equipment, and a failure to follow weather …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… Objectives To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) adequately addressed … its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care for this vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic. … To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities OPWDD adequately …
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 statewide, have been designated as fiscally … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The second round of scoring designated 10 school districts in “significant … Ninety school districts more than 13 percent of districts statewide have been designated as fiscally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… ventilators and x-ray machines, that now sits unused in storage facilities across the state, missing recommended maintenance and costing taxpayers storage expenses, according to an audit released today by … the 247,343 DME purchased during COVID-19. DME now in storage includes CPAP/BiPAP machines, ventilators, oxygen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringSalamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … The Salamanca City School District is located in the City of Salamanca and the Towns of Carrollton, Great Valley, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138