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City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)

… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … uncollectible taxes. The City faces potential increased salary costs when two expired contracts are settled. The …

City of Mount Vernon – Payroll (2014M-347)

… to payroll. The payroll administrator and payroll clerk, with no independent review, created computerized employee …

DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan

… on high-income taxpayers; these taxpayers typically have income from more volatile sources, such as capital … Funds spending. Achieving this level of reserves would have a significant stabilizing effect on the state’s … uncertainty due to the conflict in Ukraine. These factors have further complicated the economic recovery in the state, …

Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)

… who use Town IT resources. Town officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they …

XIV.14.H Disposition of General Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures

… The disposition of capital assets should be recorded by reducing the appropriate account(s) for the total cost of the asset and its associated depreciation or amortization. …

XIV.14.G Maintenance of Capital Asset Records – XIV. Special Procedures

… Once the value of the general fixed asset has been determined, a consistent means of maintaining … The following information shall be maintained: Major asset class Function and activity Reference to acquisition … Name and address of vendor Condition Short description of asset Purchase Order/Contract Number Organization unit …

Town of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)

… $1,848 in his bank account that could not be traced to any open or closed case files, fines or fees, or bail moneys; …

DiNapoli Releases City of Troy Budget Review

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … better access to the financial workings of government. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …

Town of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Stratford is located … Key Findings The Supervisor assigned his accounting duties to a bookkeeper. Except for some minor exceptions, which we …

Town of Stanford – Financial Condition (2013M-225)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. Background The Town of Stanford is … unrealistic budgets caused unexpended surplus fund balance to increase significantly. At the end of 2010, the Town had …

Town of Somers – Justice Court (2013M-198)

… approximately $317,000 in fines for adjudicated cases, parking violations and forfeitures for the period January 1, …

Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)

… resources are approximately $1.9 million. Thus, the full liquidation of the liability could significantly impact …

Town of Shelby – Financial Management (2012M-206)

… residents. An elected five-member Town Board, presided by the Town Supervisor, is the legislative body responsible … were never performed and deposits were not always made timely. As a result, the Court’s liabilities exceeded assets by $1,442 at June 29, 2012. We identified the cause for $560 …

Town of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)

… maintain a complete and accurate computer inventory and have not developed an IT disaster recovery plan. Key … security over the unlocked room containing the server and any other rooms with network access. Establish a …

Town of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to September 17, 2012. Background The Town of Pittstown is … audit the books and records of the Supervisor, which could have made them aware of differences between cash accounts and …

The Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors

… such as Hamilton, Seneca, and St. Lawrence, the high number of hunting and fishing licenses as a proportion of the …

Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)

… accurately. Town officials agreed with our findings and have indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … …

XIV.3 Investment of State Funds/Interest Earnings Distribution – XIV. Special Procedures

Town of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)

… The Town of Rensselaerville is located in Albany County and has a population of about 1,800. The Town Board (Board) … Town’s operating funds’ appropriations for the 2012 fiscal year are approximately $2.1 million. Key Findings The Town’s … The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and has not filed the AUD for …

Town of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)

… internal controls over the Town’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2012 to March 6, 2013. Background The Town of Putnam Valley is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately 11,000 … members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $5.09 million for …