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Opinion 98-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Pre-emption (town highway budget estimates) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (submission of budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Pocatello Fire District - Audit Follow-Up (2016M-301-F)
… assess the Fire District’s progress, as of September 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in January 2017. Background The Pocatello Fire District is a … of our review was to assess the Fire Districts progress in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/12/27/pocatello-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-301-fCamden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/camden-2019-124.pdfJohnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)
Determine whether extra-classroom activity funds were adequately safeguarded and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/johnsburg.pdfDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… and $150 million with the Rise Impact Fund; LEED Gold real estate investments, World Bank Green Bonds and private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsTown of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s accounting for the two capital projects associated with the collapse of the Dam for the period July 2, 2005, to September 10, … Town of Fort Ann Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse 2013M60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… the District paid high-credit risk fees totaling $1,321 for May and June 2021, the District’s incomplete records … Recommendations Solicit bids as required and in accordance with the purchasing policy. Thoroughly audit claims to ensure … request reimbursement. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… 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 Post … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… the Ripley Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of appropriated fund balance that will be used to fund … whether the Ripley Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
The audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-school-2017-cheektowaga-sloan.pdfMoravia Central School District - Fuel Inventory (2019M-183)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for fuel purchases. Key Findings The District’s fueling area … Determine whether District officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for fuel purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/moravia-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2019m-183Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… former and current Supervisors did not provide oversight of the bookkeepers and bank reconciliations were not … AUDs have not been filed with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller since 2013. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14North Rose-Wolcott Central School District – Smart Schools Bond Act Allocations (2022M-116)
… District (District) officials properly applied for all Smart Schools Bond Act (SSBA) allocations for eligible … District District officials properly applied for all Smart Schools Bond Act SSBA allocations for eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/23/north-rose-wolcott-central-school-district-smart-schools-bond-actPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… Employee compensation represents a significant portion of a school district’s (district’s) operating expenditures. … paid the salaries and wages authorized by the board of education (board). The District’s 2023-24 fiscal year payroll costs of approximately $94 million represented 50 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Amherst Central School District , Friendship Central … Harrisville Central School District , Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services , Roslyn Union Free … totaling approximately $1.4 million (2.6 percent of 2015-16 appropriations) and did not properly monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsMarlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
Determine whether Marlboro Central School District District officials established adequate controls over network user accounts and settings
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… and, because some funds were held for substantial amounts of time before they were deposited, collections were not … itemized to clearly identify the quantity or cost of items purchased. These errors and discrepancies occurred … ECA funds to verify the accuracy and completeness of the records and activity as the Board required. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Seneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. Key Findings District officials did … process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. 21 of 40 purchases (53 … process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201II.1 New York State Financial Accounting Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… State Finance Law. The State Comptroller’s responsibility for prescribing methods of accounting are provided in Article … of the Executive Budget State Comptrollers responsibility for prescribing methods of accounting New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii1-new-york-state-financial-accounting-overviewJohnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… claims were submitted and reimbursed. Officials indicated remote and hybrid learning challenges impacted their ability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-and