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Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District officials did not always seek competition to procure goods and services. As a result, they may not have procured goods and services economically and in a manner that is in the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213Chester Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-107)
… network user accounts when there was no longer a need for them. Monitored network user compliance with the … policy (AUP) by reviewing computer website history logs for appropriateness. Sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/chester-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-107Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
Determine whether the Frewsburg Central School District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and appropriately used.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/frewsburg-2021-159.pdfDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… on dates, trip times, number of riders, addresses, cross street names, equipment codes, bus routes or subway station …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableGloversville Enlarged School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-244)
Determine whether claims paid prior to audit were allowable, supported and for appropriate purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/gloversville-2019-244.pdfMount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… average two times the benchmark rates. May have been able to reduce its natural gas costs by 40 percent or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… (or potentially overpaid) 30 employees a total of $113,564 in payroll and leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in overpayments to the Interim Superintendent. The Interim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Liverpool Central School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2014M-374)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s employee compensation and benefits … Key Finding The compensation and benefits provided to employees matched Board-approved contracts and CBA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/liverpool-central-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… and implemented needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets. Key Findings District officials … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets as required by New York State (NYS) … not have a sampling plan to identify all potential outlets for sampling. District officials also did not have a remedial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024mAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) accurately assessed, … accounted for, and reported all traffic ticket surcharge revenue received through its Traffic Violations Bureaus … Analyze system and source documentation (e.g., traffic tickets) for traffic stops that resulted in multiple traffic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/10/accountability-traffic-ticket-surchargesProcurement Practices
… About the Program The University at Buffalo (Buffalo) is one of the largest institutions within the State … in law and elsewhere, are in place to ensure that spending is appropriate and in the best interest of the State. Key … paid to two vendors: Buffalo Foundation Activities, Inc. for research-related administrative services; and Corr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesDiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year
… $23.2 billion in pretax profits for the first half of 2024 were a dramatic 79.3% increase over the same period … spurred by interest income on transactions, due to federal fund rate increases. The gains were offset, however, by … most since 2000. In recent years, employment has lagged changes in profits, with jobs actually declining 1.7% over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-wall-streets-2024-first-half-profits-232b-were-793-higher-last-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1123
… Affected Employees Certain salaried and hourly employees in the CSEA Operational Services Unit (BU03) in eligible agencies and titles Effective Date(s) Payments … employment taxes and will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code UTA (Uniform/Tool Allowance). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1123-2011-tool-allowance-payment-csea-operational-services-unit-bargainingTown of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed 76 agricultural, … Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) officials … that addressed the creation, maintenance and storage of e-records, as required. Without a secure e-record storage … that addresses the creation, maintenance and storage of e-records. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andXIV.14.C Necessity for General Capital Assets Reporting – XIV. Special Procedures
… assets including infrastructure, subject to defined levels of materiality, are included in the State’s government-wide … as a method to reflect asset condition. The purpose of recording capital assets in the Statement of Net Position is to record the value of these assets, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14c-necessity-general-capital-assets-reportingREACH Academy Charter School - Cash Disbursements (2019M-130)
… Determine if cash disbursements were properly accounted for, supported and approved. Key Findings The Board has not … properly approved prior to payment, supported or accounted for in a timely manner. School officials are using debit cards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/13/reach-academy-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2019m-130Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… services rendered by SDS and for failing to pay millions in personal and corporate income tax. Following a coordinated … vulnerable New Yorkers and punish those who exploit those in need and defraud the taxpayers." “We won’t allow special … Protection Bureau, which enforces the New York State False Claims Act including tax claims made thereunder, is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … that overtime is pre-approved. Auditors found $15,105 in overtime payments made to eight employees was paid without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits