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Campbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… District officials did not properly claim a total of $65,953 in potential State aid for special education and homeless students, including $29,939 of potential aid the District will not receive because … our audit, we notified District officials that $40,940 of the $65,953 in potential State aid could still be claimed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79Odessa-Montour Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2019M-164)
… not maintained and reconciliations are not performed. 17 of 78 keys (22 percent) that allowed access to the fuel meter … reconciliations are performed. Maintain an inventory of fuel keys and disable unaccounted for keys. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/odessa-montour-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2019m-164York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Town of Elmira Fire District No. 1 – Long-Term Planning (2025M-51)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Elmira Fire District No. 1 (District) officials establish … vehicle replacement costs, useful life and the creation of a new capital plan. Understanding the Audit Area A fire … The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners (Board), responsible for the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/town-elmira-fire-district-no-1-long-term-planning-2025m-51Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… disbursement records and reports (e-records) in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Key … did not properly maintain e-records in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Board … storage of e-records. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNewark Valley Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-30-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Newark Valley Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Newark Valley Fire Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/newark-valley-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-30-fDiNapoli Releases August Cash Report
… Total receipts through the first five months of the state fiscal year were $59.9 billion, $609 million higher than the state Division of the Budget’s August projections, according to the monthly … has improved further in recent months, largely because of higher than projected revenues and lower than projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-releases-august-cash-reportTown of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the accounting for capital … 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Town of Inlet is located in Hamilton County and has a population … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the accounting for capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rentalBroadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… (District) Board and District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and information was … and District officials did not adequately safeguard online banking transactions. Officials did not: Adopt a comprehensive online banking policy. Monitor online banking user compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Opinion 98-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (where last day of interest-free period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or … day for tax payments wo penalty is timely when last day of the penaltyfree period is Sunday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … prepare monthly bank reconciliations, provide the board with complete and accurate monthly financial reports or file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Franklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to the District’s Commissioners and … has inappropriately provided individual whole life insurance policies to its Commissioners and employees. The … temporary and seasonal, will be provided with a life insurance policy that, after 10 years, will be transferred to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127Westmere Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District filed accurate … is located in Albany County and is governed by the Board of Fire Commissioners which consists of five elected members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/18/westmere-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2014m-12Warsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
Determine if tuition billings for Warsaw Central School District (District) students enrolled in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and properly supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/warsaw-2021-140.pdfOpinion 2000-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … 48 NY2d 398, 423 NYS2d 466, citing Governor's Memorandum, NY Legis. Ann., 1973, p 303). 3 NYPIRG , supra, involved … immediately. Upon termination of employment, regardless of duration and regardless of whether by retirement or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Liverpool 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 transactions through the use of computer-assisted auditing techniques for the period July … Liverpool Central School District is located in the Towns of Clay and Salina in Onondaga County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/liverpool-central-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsNew Paltz Central School District – Payroll (2021M-45)
… were made. There was no support, such as time sheets, for $1,497 of the $40,688 (4 percent) paid to hourly/daily … timekeeping procedures. District officials disagreed with certain findings but indicated they will take corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-45State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Attica Central School District , Clarence Central … , South Kortright Central School District , Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services , West Canada Valley … which had balances totaling approximately $2.5 million as of June 30, 2015. Despite the significant amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller 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
… special education preschool, Sunshine Development School (“SDS”), for overcharging the State of New York for services rendered by SDS and for failing to pay millions in personal and corporate … leasing arrangement created by Michael Koffler and SDS with the purpose and effect of inflating claims for rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlement