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Norwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… year totaled approximately $38 million. Key Findings Fund balance has consistently been used for operations and … budgeted appropriations and revenues. The school lunch fund has had recurring deficits. Free meals were recorded … Recommendations Closely monitor the level of unrestricted fund balance, reduce reliance on fund balance as a financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsAlfred-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-andVillage of Round Lake – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-26)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period June 1, 2011 through … Lake is located in the Town of Malta, Saratoga County, and has a population of approximately 620. The Village is … budgets that appropriated fund balance from the water and sewer funds. Consistent appropriation of fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-round-lake-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-26Village of Waverly – Parks and Recreation Department Financial Activities (2021M-12)
… officials established adequate controls over Parks and Recreation Department (Department) financial activities. … in unaccounted for collections. Cash receipt processes and oversight were inadequate and key duties were not segregated. Collection, receipting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-waverly-parks-and-recreation-department-financial-activities-2021m-12Village of Stamford – Pool Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2022M-204)
… (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) transparently planned and monitored the pool capital project (Project). Key … Project exceeded the grant revenues received by $256,302 and contributed to the declining fund balance in the … projects fund was set up to record Project revenues and expenditures. Ensure the Project was monitored and change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-pool-capital-project-planning-and-monitoring-2022m-204Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… Charter School (School) officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate. Key Findings School officials did not ensure that network and financial software access controls were adequate. As a result, data and personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) are at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsCandor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… leave accruals were accurate, supported and approved. Due to the lack of oversight, we found: Eight employees, … (CBAs), which resulted in potential net overpayments to nine employees of more than $1,600. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel to review identified overpayments in this report and, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… key areas of transit service — safety, reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take steps to improve riders’ experience and encourage their return, to effectively fulfil its mission and stabilize its fiscal position. “Riders are not returning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backNewark Central School District – Financial Condition and Claims Processing (2016M-267)
… to evaluate the District’s financial condition management and claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 … School District is located in the Village of Newark and includes the Town of Arcadia and parts of the Towns of Lyons, Sodus, Palmyra and Marion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/newark-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-claims-processingHaldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… was to examine internal controls over budget transfers and IT for the period July 1, 2014 through August 19, 2015. … is located in the Town of Phillipstown in Putnam County and the Town of Fishkill in Dutchess County. The District, … or no approval. The payroll clerk, School Business Manager and two employees of a contractor all have administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-informationRush-Henrietta Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-49)
… audit were to evaluate the District’s financial management and calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, … is located in the Towns of Brighton, Henrietta, Pittsford and Rush in Monroe County. The District, which operates nine … the process for calculating, reviewing, approving and making separation payments. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-financial-management-andVertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… of Audit The objectives of our audit were to evaluate the School’s financial activities for conflicts of interest and … that operates as a charter school in the City of Rochester in Monroe County. The School, which was granted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mLockport City School District – Monitoring Transportation Contracts and Costs (2015M-200)
… City School District is located in the City of Lockport and portions of the Towns of Lockport, Cambria and Pendleton, in Niagara County. The District, which … bids or proposals for primary transportations services and the transportation consultant did not provide all of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/lockport-city-school-district-monitoring-transportation-contracts-andStockbridge Valley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2014M-327)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll and leave accruals for the … The Stockbridge Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Eaton, Lincoln, Smithfield and Stockbridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/16/stockbridge-valley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accrualsBuffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… Background The Buffalo City School District is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected … purchases or rentals in the calculation of costs to claim Excess Cost Aid. Key Recommendations Bill school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationNorth Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… over payroll user access and payroll certifications for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $151 … to trace the payroll amounts to source documents for the payment of salaried employees, professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationFillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… Fillmore Central School District (District) credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Although the 230 … also could have saved approximately $2,200 on travel and sales tax expenses had officials requested and used the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… a sample of 23 of 221 capital projects intended to correct or prevent damage found that projects were often incomplete in scope of work, not finished on time or within budget, or insufficiently documented. Just two of six critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Antisemitism and New York's Response
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding antisemitism and New Yorks response
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-antisemitism-and-new-yorks-responseSidney Central School District – Expenditure Control and Student Achievement (2014M-163)
… the District’s officials’ actions to control expenditures and improve student achievement for the period July 1, 2012 … Towns of Franklin, Guilford, Masonville, Sidney, Unadilla and Walton in Delaware, Chenango and Otsego Counties. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/sidney-central-school-district-expenditure-control-and-student