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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… board did not ensure all goods and services were procured in compliance with state law, district policies or in the best interest of taxpayers. The board did not oversee … did not provide oversight of company financial operations by performing even the limited oversight responsibilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Olean City School District – Financial Management (2016M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … June 7, 2016. Background The Olean City School District is located in the City of Olean and the Towns of Olean and … operates four schools with approximately 2,200 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/olean-city-school-district-financial-management-2016m-210Watertown City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-85)
… 31, 2015. Background The Watertown City School District is located in the City of Watertown and the Towns of Le Ray, … operates eight schools with approximately 4,000 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … budget. Ensure that the District’s unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and reduce the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/watertown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-85State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor’s Proposed Executive Budget
… the Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG). “While the budget is balanced for FY 2024, the city faces challenges in the … cost of asylum seekers, unbudgeted at this time last year, is expected to reach $2.9 billion in FY 2024, larger than the … not there and greater clarity from the federal government is needed to manage the situation. “The delay in the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-proposed-executive-budgetRiverhead Central School District – Vendor Master File (2017M-139)
… 31, 2017. Background The Riverhead Central School District is located in the Towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, … any procedures in place to determine whether a vendor name is already included in the master file before creating a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/riverhead-central-school-district-vendor-master-file-2017m-139Columbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… period September 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017. Background Columbia-Greene Community College is located in the Town of Greenport in Columbia County. The College, which has approximately 560 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213Island Park Union Free School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2016M-270)
… December 31, 2015. Background The Island Park Union Free School District is located in the Village of Island Park … Island Park Union Free School District Information Technology Asset Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/31/island-park-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetEast Williston Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-103)
… review the District’s cash receipt process over ECA funds for the period July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $56 million. … Treasurer did not issue pre-numbered duplicate receipts for all funds placed in her custody. Funds are not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/east-williston-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activitiesEast Rockaway Union Free School District – Purchasing (2015M-253)
… practices and procedures used to purchase goods and services that are not subject to competitive bidding for the … when making purchases and procuring professional services. The District did not always have written agreements … Key Recommendations Ensure that District officials and personnel comply with the District’s purchasing policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2015m-253Dolgeville Central School District – Fuel Monitoring (2023M-175)
… perform periodic reconciliations to the fuel in the tank and investigate and resolve any material differences. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/dolgeville-central-school-district-fuel-monitoring-2023m-175Saranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… aid for special education students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements. Key Findings … aid for special education students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements. As a result, as of … April 30, 2023, the District will not benefit from $28,832 in State aid that was not claimed and had not claimed an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Six assets (one laptop and five Chromebooks) with a combined value of … not be located. Six assets (five interactive displays and one Chromebook) with combined purchase prices of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15XII.5.G Entering the Appropriate Obligation and Accounting Dates on Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… AND POLICIES Agencies must use the correct Obligation Date and Accounting Date. The Obligation Date is used in the accrual and modified accrual bases of … Agencies must use the correct Obligation Date and Accounting Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5g-entering-appropriate-obligation-and-accounting-dates-vouchers2023 Financial Condition Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… In this environment, State policymakers increased support for schools, health care and other programs. At the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcrFreeport Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-10)
… freeport audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/freeport-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-10DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… coming days. The average state tax refund from the state is $840. “Fighting refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to cheat the … by filing for refunds they are not entitled to. My office is stopping those suspicious refunds and ensuring that only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsSaugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 33 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … costing $599 and two Chromebooks with an approximate cost of $500 based on recent purchases), could not be located. … Seventeen IT assets, with combined purchase prices of approximately $7,300 were not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 15 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of approximately $240 could not be located and were not … cameras and one camcorder with combined purchase prices of approximately $2,300 were not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Orchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement and Reserves (2013M-368)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the internal controls over selected District … The Orchard Park Central School District is located in Erie County and is governed by the Board of Education, … totaled $82 million. Key Findings District officials did not verify that all non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/orchard-park-central-school-district-school-bus-procurement-and-reservesHoosic Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-6)
… The Hoosic Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Schaghticoke and Pittstown in Rensselaer County and the Towns of Cambridge and Easton in Washington County. It operates two schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-6