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Comptroller 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
… Preschools, Inc.) and its president and owner Michael C. Koffler, together with his sons, Brian and Daniel Koffler, … to the State of New York. Specifically, Bridan Realty III, LLC, an entity created and controlled by Michael … Preschools Inc and its president and owner Michael C Koffler together with his sons and Sunshine Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementLyncourt Union Free School District – Information Technology (2020M-121)
… District (District) officials adequately managed network user accounts and developed a disaster recovery plan. Key … District officials did not adequately manage network user accounts or develop and adopt a written disaster … officials should have: Disabled 17 of the 113 network user accounts we examined. The 17 user accounts were unneeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/05/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2020m-121Boquet Valley Central School District – Procurement (2021M-132)
… procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies and applicable statutory … did not procure: One purchase contract totaling $26,859, of 10 purchase contracts totaling $697,282, that exceeded the … Seven contracts (47 percent) totaling $71,692, of 15 purchase or public works contracts totaling $127,746, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/boquet-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-132Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Findings District … not always ensure that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the taxpayers. The Board of Education … District District officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, … School District District used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Potsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… confidentially communicated to officials, we found that: Of the District’s 1,909 network user accounts 1,896 network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andMadison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… were overfunded. The approximately $1 million balance in the debt service fund was not used towards the $2.8 million in debt payments made by the District during the three-year … and determine if the amounts are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutes. To the extent they are not, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District , Town of Cameron , Town of Enfield , Richland Fire District and the Summitville Fire District . … number of quotes for purchases subject to town policy. Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (Oswego County) … of Bayport Fire District Town of Cameron Town of Enfield Richland Fire District and the Summitville Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
Determine whether Shenendehowa Central School District (District) officials ensured longevity payments for employees separating from service were accurate, supported and approved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/shenendehowa-central-school-district-2023-165.pdfOpinion 88-54
… may not establish an extension to a consolidated water district prior to the effective date of the consolidation. … You ask about the extension of a consolidated water district where a town board has adopted a resolution … December 31 of that year. You ask whether the consolidated district may be extended prior to December 31, and, if so, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… June 2021, the District’s incomplete records prevented us from determining the total amount of high-credit risk fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… not develop and adopt a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan and did not adhere to the fund balance policy. … Develop and adopt a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan and adhere to the fund balance policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Village of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial management and the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, through … Village of Clyde Financial Management and Board Oversight 2013M96 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96West Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the District’s financial management and examine the … $2.1 million in operating surpluses. District officials have historically funded reserves by transferring … have not developed written policies or procedures to formalize the separation payments process. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andJamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
… claims auditor was also the Information Technology (IT) Coordinator (Coordinator), his audit of claims initiated by him totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-149DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… insurance carrier’s rates to the new carrier, Franklin CSD saved a total of $543,000 from 2013 through 2015. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of Health (DOH): Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up) (2014-F-12) An … (totaling about $26.8 million) for people enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. In a follow-up, auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… New York City’s fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget is projected to rise to … transfers), reflecting continued improvement in the city’s fiscal position since June, but city finances could come under pressure amid a slowing … improvement in the citys fiscal position since June but city finances could come under pressure amid a slowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneSeneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District … did not always use a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District … we reviewed that were subject to competitive bidding and quote thresholds lacked competition or documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201Port Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… Therefore, district officials should establish procedures to ensure that employees are accurately paid the salaries and … We examined compensation totaling $449,510 that was paid to 40 of the District’s 239 clerical, custodial, maintenance, … contain recommendations. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38