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Whitesboro 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-146Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… Evaluate all existing user accounts, periodically review for necessity and appropriateness, and adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… exceeded the statutory limit by $1.5 million and resulted in higher tax levies than necessary. Actual expenditures from … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementPrattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.13 million for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19 but none of the money was used or needed to fund operations. For the last three fiscal years the District reported that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… Key Findings District officials did not purchase fuel in the most economical manner or seek competition when … gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in taxes and $17,565 in finance charges and other fees. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Horseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… but did not enter into a service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify BOCES responsibilities and services to be provided. As a result, officials were unable to determine exactly what services they paid for, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… accurately paid $3.1 million in salaries and wages to the 48 employees we tested, in accordance with Board … However, there are opportunities for District officials to strengthen internal controls over payroll. Officials did … over the payroll clerk who could add new employees to the financial system and was responsible for adding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Williamson Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-58)
… for valid District purposes. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that non-payroll disbursements were appropriately … did not seek competition or provide documentation to support their verbal assertions that some providers were … service providers paid $2.6 million. The District did not have written agreements with 11 professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/williamson-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-58Keene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… Keene Central School District (District) officials applied for all applicable transportation aid for new bus acquisitions in a timely manner. Key Findings District officials did not apply for all applicable transportation aid in a timely manner and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63Dalton-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 … levels in accordance with applicable statutes and a Board-approved comprehensive reserve plan. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Port Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… of the District’s total expenditures of $187.3 million for the same period. The District paid 239 clerical, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Cost-Saving Ideas: Justice Court Consolidation Process
… Approved Implement Plan to Establish Single Town Court -OR- Town Board Adopts Resolution: File … Public Referendum Joint Resolution Disapproved Current Justice Court Structure Continues -OR- Town Board Adopts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-justice-court-consolidation-processJanuary 2001: Accounting & Reporting of Expendable and Non-expendable Trusts
… To: County, City, Town and Village Chief Fiscal Officers, School District and BOCES Business Officials An expendable … regular programs, that is, to benefit your municipality or school district (for example library or cemetery trusts), … July 1, 2001: Trusts that benefit your municipality or school district: Expendable Trust Fund TE changes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/january-2001-accounting-reporting-expendable-and-non-expendable-trustsRivendell School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… years ended June 30, 2014. Background Rivendell is a Brooklyn, New York-based not-for-profit organization that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/rivendell-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Albany County) … were adequately supported, properly approved, and for a school-related purpose. Without adequate oversight, the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3Mid Island Therapy Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. During the 2012-13 school year, Mid Island served approximately 271 students. Local school districts refer preschool special education students … of Interest State Education Department: Whitestone School for Child Development - Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/mid-island-therapy-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualGreen Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
Determine whether Green Tech High Charter School (School) officials accurately paid employees’ salaries and wages.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/green-tech-high-charter-school-2023-157.pdfOpinion 2004-3
… fifty, shall be applied first to the payment of all costs of operation, maintenance and repairs thereof, and then … the amount of revenues received in excess of the operating costs of the improvement." ( First Report of the … improvement generates revenue in excess of its costs of operation, maintenance and repairs, the excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-3