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Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)

… levied $37.6 million more in taxes than was necessary to fund budgeted expenditures, over the four-year audit … for the six major funds reviewed. Town officials failed to monitor the annual budget timely, resulting in the Board … the year and make necessary budget amendments prior to a budget line becoming over expended. Town officials …

XI.3 Submission of Agency Purchase Orders – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

DiNapoli Orders Divestment of Russia Holdings

… The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends …

XI.14.A Publication of Procurement Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… Newsletter,"  is intended to ensure the integrity of the state procurement process by providing for regular, centralized public notice of state agency and public authority intentions to … of 15 business days must elapse between publication of the notice and the date on which a bid or proposal is due, except …

Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)

… services. Town officials did not use competitive methods, or maintain supporting documentation to show they used …

Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)

… 2021, the Board levied additional real property taxes in each general fund (town-wide and town-outside-village) and …

Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services

… including Community Residential (CR) and Supportive Living (SL) services. A CR program provides supervised … services to people who are transitioning into abstinent living. An SL program is designed to promote independent living in a supervised setting. As of December 22, 2020, …

Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs

… Objective To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services … adequately monitors Adult Protective Services activities to protect vulnerable adults. The audit covered referrals … To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services …

Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)

… a third-party vendor direct access to the Town’s bank account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In … the use of debit cards. Discontinue allowing the service provider access to the Town bank account. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and …

Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process

… The governing board of a local government or school district generally may, by resolution, authorize payment in advance for public utility services, postage, freight and … Village Law section 5-524(6) 10 For towns, fuel oil is considered a public utility service. …

Privacy and Security of Student Data

… through November 2022. About the Program The Department is part of the University of the State of New York, one of the … school aid, regulates school operations, maintains a performance accountability system, oversees the licensing … with 2.4 million students. The Department is responsible for safeguarding its data and ensuring the confidentiality, …

Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)

… is responsible for operating and maintaining the State park, recreation, and historic site system to conserve, … construction manager of a $25 million Niagara Falls State Park revitalization project. After several amendments, this …

Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …

Village of Shortsville – Board Oversight (2015M-5)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial operations and financial condition … Village of Shortsville Board Oversight 2015M5 …

Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)

… attestation for providers to complete that wished to offer TMH during the emergency and outlined the programs and services allowed to offer TMH for the duration of the disaster emergency. … process to ensure providers’ ability to continue to offer TMH beyond the disaster emergency. Without this …

Administration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans

… City Transit (excluding Staten Island Railway), MTA Bus Company, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority. The … provide workers’ compensation, and are required to buy insurance against the cost of occupational injury and illness by using a private insurance carrier, or the State Insurance Fund, or by …

Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)

… risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of service. Key Recommendations Provide periodic IT security …

Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes

… Proof of domicile includes, but is not limited to, voter registration, driver’s license, State tax return, proof of property ownership, and … solicit information relative to the student’s principal or permanent home for the previous 12-month period. The …

Town of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)

… 19, 2012. Background The Town of Pittsfield is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 1,370 … total of more than $2,300 for his health insurance buy-out in the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years. These discrepancies … Thoroughly document the annual audit process in the Board minutes and continue the use of the audit …

Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)

… of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s procurement practices for the period June 1, 2012 through April 30, 2014. … services as required by statute. A purchase awarded by the best value method, in which non-price factors can be …