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XI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing

… Section Overview and Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State … various employees and subunits. This separation helps to reduce the risk of error, waste, or wrongful acts pertaining to various functions within an agency. The procure-to-pay …

XII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures

… the Comptroller. OSC defines the terms Agency Head and Voucher Authorizer, as follows: Agency Head – The individual … are just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate to pay. Voucher Authorizers can be identified through their … AP Approver 3, Agency AP Mass Approver, and TE Approver 2. Policy Each agency should have proper internal controls …

Monitoring of Select Programs

… and CSE programs. For the 4 years of our audit period, only in 2017-18 did NYSOFA perform on-site evaluations for …

Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds

… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk sheds are erected and removed when required, are … of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC …

Oversight of Shelter Placements

… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless … oversight of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. When a single …

XV. End of Year – XV. End of Year

Oversight of Drug Disposal

… the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) programs and the programs it oversees collect and dispose of unneeded drugs … sound disposal options, such as approved drug take-back programs, are available. Since 2008, the Department of … whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports programs and the programs it oversees collect and dispose of …

Record of Activities Template – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials

… Officials are required to complete a three-month record of activities (ROA) within … the start of the term. We have created a fillable template to help you track your activities and hours worked. Click to  download the ROA Template  (you must have Microsoft Word* …

Efficiency of Warehouse Space

… As part of these efforts, the Warehouse Consolidation Initiative (Initiative) was implemented to achieve cost savings through … space used by State agencies. At the start of the Initiative, a survey was issued to all State agencies …

Monitoring of Homeless Data

… OTDA has acquired permission to access the data from only seven of 24 CoCs, which represent approximately 7% of …

Use of Vendor-Supported Technology

… Objective To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) was complying with … State public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including … To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority was complying with requirements to …

Oversight of Industrial Hemp

… Objective To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately … the stalk and seed can be used to produce a wide range of products, from clothing to building materials and … Federal and State law define industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a delta-9 …

Property Tax Cap Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller

Property Tax Cap Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller

Agency Report of Taxable Value of Personal Use of an Employer-Provided Vehicle - AC 3173

Agency Report of Taxable Value of Personal Use of an Employer-Provided Vehicle - AC 3173

Life Changes: Why Should I Designate a Beneficiary?

… information to make sure your beneficiary designations are up to date and reflect your current desires. That’s where … provides access to your retirement account information. Sign Up or Sign In  to view your current beneficiaries. Your Member …

City of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)

… recording and depositing the fees for code enforcement, parking permits, water and sewer services, parking ticket fines, tax searches and garbage bags as well …

Selected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees

… suspension program, as evidenced by submitting only a limited number of registrations for suspension each …

Village of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)

… resulting in operating deficits and a deficit fund balance of $36,539 as of May 31, 2017. The general, water and sewer fund all … deficit. Adopt a fund balance policy to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained in each of the Village’s … Village of Granville Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund 2018M49 …

DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan, Warns of Federal Risks

… New York state is facing signs of increasing fiscal challenges, including lower revenue … DiNapoli. "The state's fiscal outlook is clouded because of uncertainty in Washington, falling revenues, and fiscal practices that obscure the level of spending," DiNapoli said. "If revenues continue to fall …

Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up)

… in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse … including those that serve the homeless. OTDA’s funding of shelter services is administered through the Local Districts, … in Onondaga County with a 192-bed capacity for emergency shelter services. In order to effectively evaluate whether …