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DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… to take appropriate action within the law to recover those funds. The board also should reimburse identified underpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… operating surpluses totaling approximately $1.5 million for this period. Despite the operating surpluses, the … reserves in accordance with statutory requirements. For the five fiscal years ending June 30, 2013, district … contract increases the likelihood that taxpayers have paid for goods and services that have not been received. … State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/rochester-academy-charter-school-2022-208.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… (Nassau County) District officials have not established a policy or written procedures to ensure that all overtime … the 2013-14 through 2015-16 fiscal years. Furthermore, when unused appropriated fund balance is added back, the … any purchases that exceed $20,000. However, the charter does not establish procedures for procuring services. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… card charges without knowing what was purchased or whether the charges were for appropriate School purposes. 35 percent (169 totaling $68,523) of the tested credit card charges did not have a receipt or did … Subsequently, officials obtained and provided some of the missing receipts; however, 9 percent of the charges were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208Rochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-5)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Rochester City School District’s (District) proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/05/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-5Rochester City School District – Payroll and Procurement (2016M-435)
… adequately supported payroll-related payments and payments for goods and services for the period July 1, 2014 through October 25, 2016. … approximately 29,700 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $865 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/10/rochester-city-school-district-payroll-and-procurement-2016m-435East Rochester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-97)
… The Board did not adopt budgets based on historical or known trends. As of June 30 2015, the District overstated … and include realistic estimates based on historical trends or other identified analysis. Ensure that year-end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Choice Foundation in April 2013. The compact, however, does not provide sufficient detail of the activities the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.26 percent for the 2017-18 fiscal year, according to data released today … governments and school districts in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fund balance not being used. Auditors determined the tax certiorari reserve may be overfunded by $13.4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… about the perils of chronic absenteeism. But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and learning, I urge … memos, however, SED did not require school officials to take specific action nor did the department perform any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismRondout Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-296)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 … July 27, 2015. Background The Rondout Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Marbletown, Rochester, Rosendale and Wawarsing in Ulster County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/rondout-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-296East Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether East … document that they properly sought required competition for 18 purchases as follows: Seven purchases totaling … written policies and clear and consistent regulations for procurements not subject to competitive bidding, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56State Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… In addition, school officials did not adopt IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. IT users were not provided with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsEllenville Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-330)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/ellenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-330DiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… categorized as being in significant fiscal stress: Fort Edward Union Free School District (Washington County), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… districts and 10 cities with fiscal years starting July 1, 2022, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fourth year in a row, according to data released … levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions. The law also includes provisions … Watertown, and White Plains. Note: Allowable levy growth is expressed as a percentage. List of allowable tax levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… For the second year in a row, property tax levy growth for school districts will be … … For the second year in a row property tax levy growth for school districts will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percent