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Town of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices … 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County and has 7,679 …

Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses

… made through the Contractor. Further, the Contractor data does not include sufficient detail the Department would need … repairs and maintenance costs. Also, the Department does not monitor in-house maintenance expenses but, rather, …

Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues

… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues … January 2008 through May 2012. Background The Department of Transportation (Department) has land that it does not use … billing permit holders and collecting the amount due. As of May 2012, the Department was owed a total of $6 million in …

XIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures

… Fund Requirements The distribution of the STIP investment earnings (STIP interest) to … governed by §98-a of the State Finance Law which provides in relevant part that all income received on any moneys … explaining the situation for guidance. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/22/2021 … Each year the Enacted …

XI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… Article 4-C of the Economic Development Law requires publication of grant opportunities. To comply with these publication requirements, the Department of Economic Development (DED) will publish grant …

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

DiNapoli Orders Divestment of Russia Holdings

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, sole trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today announced … in Russian companies and review the Fund’s current holdings to assess whether they presented financial risks …

Town of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … January 1, 2011, to December 19, 2012. Background The Town of Pittsfield is located in Otsego County and has a …

Town of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)

… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Urbana (Town) officials properly configured network and … key to securing user access controls to minimize the risk of data loss. Provide IT security awareness training. … needs and expectations and the roles and responsibilities of all parties. Town officials generally agreed with our …

Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)

… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Town of Hempstead (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets … raised in the Town’s response. … Determine if the Town of Hempstead Town Board Board adopted realistic budgets and …

Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s procurement … 1, 2012 through April 30, 2014. Background The Village of Schuylerville is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is governed by an elected …

DiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget

… ahead when temporary federal funding will end and build up the state’s reserves, so we are better prepared for future …

Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)

… of 269 State-supervised developments, with over 105,000 apartments, were built under the Program. In exchange for … out, they are no longer subject to DHCR supervision, and apartments do not need to be kept affordable for … Program developments with approximately 64,000 apartments. Apartments are rented or sold to applicants on …

Town of Wilson –Purchasing (2014M-077)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s internal controls … 1, 2012 through February 11, 2014. Background The Town of Wilson is located in Niagara County and serves a …

Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices for … January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Minden is located in Montgomery County and includes the …

Town of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s practices regarding … 1, 2013 through January 6, 2015. Background The Town of Middlefield is located in Otsego County and has a …

Town of Corning – Procurement (2020M-93)

… recommendations except the lack of documentation for not accepting the lowest bidder for the mowing contract. Appendix …

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 … cash funds and authorize petty cash payments in advance of audit. Most petty cash payments will involve small amounts … infrequent purchases, such as office supplies. The amount of a petty cash fund may be limited by statute. The custodian …

Licensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools

… the State Education Department’s (Department) Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (Bureau) is verifying that … and utilizing its database to look for warning flags of future closings. The audit covers the period January 1, … proprietary schools provide training in a broad range of disciplines, such as business, computer/information …

Town of Benson - Disbursements (2019M-54)

… bank account transfers. Key Findings The Supervisor did not review and sign 379 checks totaling $375,916 and instead, allowed a County employee to use a stamp to affix his signature to the checks. A County … the Supervisor’s records and reports. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our …