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… Overview The Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), set forth in Article 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… Retired Suffolk County Police Det. Sergeant Terrance Hoffman will repay the … a confession of judgment for the full restitution in Nassau County District Court Part 9P for his conviction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedOversight and Monitoring of the Public Housing Modernization Program at the New York City Housing Authority
… plans to help ensure unfinished projects are completed on time. Instruct NYCHA to require contractors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/oversight-and-monitoring-public-housing-modernization-program-new-york-city-housingDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… benefits (OPEB). * * * New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits promised to public … to pre-fund these benefits. This needs to change. I have put forth a legislative proposal that would give … would be no limit on how much or how little a government can deposit into the trust. Prefunding these benefits is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… corporate contributions to any campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, or to influence the general public with respect to an election or referendum. According to the report “ Collision Course ,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… exceeding the limit by more than $6.6 million or 24 percentage points. Officials also did not ensure $2.2 … million and appropriated $6.4 million that was not needed or used. The recorded fiscal year-end commitments related to … during the audit period and $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… data to compute the tax cap; and establishing requirements for reserves of excess funds. For more information, see Overview of the Office of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capSchool District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… report - pdf] We also issued 10 letter reports in the School Districts of: Baldwinsville Central , Binghamton City … Union Free . Audit Objective To determine whether the 10 school districts that we audited provide physical education … Commissioner’s regulations. … To determine whether the 10 school districts that we audited provide PE classes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lancaster Central School District (District) Board of … our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. 1 Lancaster Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-101) … Determine whether the Lancaster Central School District District Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Otselic Valley Central School District (District) officials used a competitive process to … action. … Determine whether Otselic Valley Central School District District officials used a competitive process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Seaford Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-36)
… Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/seaford-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newSchenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Schenectady City School District (District) officials maintained adequate math … corrective action. … Determine whether Schenectady City School District District officials maintained adequate math …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Middle Country Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2022M-160)
… detection . It also compromises the Board’s ability to monitor the financial operations of the ECA clubs. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/middle-country-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsBuffalo City School District – Oversight of Field Activities at the Service Center (2014M-270)
… and an IT vendor were adequately supervised and monitored for the period July 1, 2011 through August 15, 2014. … approximately 34,000 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $806.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/11/buffalo-city-school-district-oversight-field-activities-service-centerAlfred-Almond Central School District – Financial Software Access and Monitoring (2014M-371)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if access to the District’s financial software was appropriately limited and … November 6, 2014. Background The Alfred-Almond Central School District is located in the Towns of Alfred, Almond, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-software-access-andMineola Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2021M-44)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Mineola Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and … action. … Determine whether the Mineola Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/mineola-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2021mSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 … totaling $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest disclosure forms and procedures for consulting with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3West Seneca Central School District - Community Education (2019M-241)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and … community education program fees were properly accounted for. Key Findings District officials did not review or … 2019. In January 2020, the vendor reimbursed the District for the lost revenue. The Board did not adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/west-seneca-central-school-district-community-education-2019m-241Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Three … oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… did not: Adopt an adequate password security policy to address password requirements. Create secondary user … job responsibilities required administrative permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. In addition, … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154