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Hauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
Determine whether Hauppauge Union Free School District (District) officials properly accounted for employees’ leave accruals and accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-2022-150.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Brighter … transferred at year-end. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2021-22 … by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020, authorized the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the accumulated deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Wheelerville Union Free School District (District) officials maintained complete and accurate inventory records to safeguard unused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … budget, a comprehensive appended property tax report card in its entirety and all external audits. Should enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… Union Free School District, did so in an easy to find location. However, auditors found that the original budgets … School District, New Lebanon Central School District and York Central School District). The missing information … original budget information that was easy to locate. Three of the 13 districts (Grand Island Central School District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkOpinion 2010-1
… would (1) be separately appraised, (2) have a separate value ascribed to it, (3) be separately described and deeded, … to be dedicated for park or other recreational uses. You indicate that the village is considering the purchase of … residential units, the subdivision plat must show, when required by the planning board, a park or parks suitably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1-0Opinion 2010-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … the purchase of real property for use as a village office. Two parcels, one that is two acres and one that is … parcel, the village plans to use one acre for the village office, and dedicate the second acre for village park or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Park Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… 2015 to October 2022. About the Program The New York City (NYC or City) Department of Parks & Recreation (Parks or … spaces. Parks maintains about 30,000 acres of land (14% of NYC), including more than 5,000 individual properties, nearly … world-class sports events, and cultural festivals. NYC is home to 8.5 million people, including nearly 1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… The State Education Department (SED) made progress in ensuring school districts across New York are protecting … for All Students Act.” An audit released by DiNapoli in October 2017 found that despite guidance from SED, many … incidents under DASA. DASA seeks to provide students in New York with a secure environment free from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actDiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… examined, nine did not provide an adequate amount of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade … students in grades 7-8. "As childhood obesity continues to plague our children, it’s more important than ever to get students moving and help them develop healthy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Groton Central School District , Herricks Union Free School District and the Stockbridge Valley Central School District . “In an … officials paid more than $11,000 in federal, state and local taxes on fuel purchases because they did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSchool Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
… with an energy service company (ESCO) for energy services in which energy services are installed, maintained or managed … energy efficiency of, or produce energy for, a facility in exchange for a portion of the energy savings or revenues. … the life of the EPC. The five school districts included in this audit each had an EPC that was approved between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expensesNew York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
… District officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key … No written or verbal quotes were obtained for the purchase of goods and services from 13 vendors who were paid $73,032. … District officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79DiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… Free School District 30. The audits will be conducted in response to multiple requests his office received related to approval of the Green Acres Mall project in Hempstead. “The Green Acres project has drawn noticeable criticism in the community,” said DiNapoli. “Several local elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectRockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… Objective Determine whether the Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) used its resources to … response. … Determine whether the Rockville Centre Union Free School District District used its resources to maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… and demand immediate attention. For example, if the payroll process is identified as a critical function, the plan should include an explanation of how payroll processing will continue in the event of an unplanned IT incident that renders the current payroll system inoperable and/or electronic data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Union Free School District and the West Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's critical that schools make every dollar count," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … better access to the financial workings of government. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0