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Town of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s payroll process for the … January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. Background The Town of Shandaken is located in Ulster County and has a population … Town of Shandaken Payroll 2013M201 …

Town of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period … The Board routinely relied on unexpended surplus funds to finance town-wide general, and certain water and sewer … adopted budgets that did not provide sufficient revenues to fund expenditures. As a result, unexpended surplus funds …

Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses

To determine if the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over transportation expenses and transportation services

Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues

… the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues it is owed. The audit covers the period … The Department is responsible for billing permit holders and collecting the amount due. As of May 2012, the Department was owed a total of $6 million in lease and permit revenues, including $2.4 million between two and …

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

… the state department or division responsible for such fund/account within thirty days of the beginning of each fiscal … funds using the NYS01 General Ledger Business Unit and account code 31701 – STIP Interest. In instances where an … Agencies should utilize their business unit and the STIP account code (31701) when creating the journal entries. In no …

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

… (DED) will publish grant opportunities in the Contract Reporter. In addition, publication of grant opportunities in … any grant opportunity that is published in the Contract Reporter or State Register will be considered to have … 4-C. However, best practice encourages use of the Contract Reporter, as well as the Grants Opportunity Portal , as the …

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), … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli sole trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund …

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 …

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

… review and update user accounts and permissions and disable those that are unnecessary. Establish a detailed, …

Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)

… Hempstead (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets and effectively monitored budgetary performance. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic and appropriate budgets and the Town’s preliminary budgets for 2017-2020 fiscal years … of Hempstead Town Board Board adopted realistic budgets and effectively monitored budgetary performance …

Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)

… services as required by statute. A purchase awarded by the best value method, in which non-price factors can be considered, did not adhere to best value requirements. Key Recommendations Ensure that … accordance with statute. Provide guidance relating to the best value method as an alternative for awarding purchase …

DiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget

… of the pandemic, inflation, and supply chain issues all remain risks to the state’s economic recovery and … loan for the Gateway project. Financial Plan Overview All Funds tax receipts that were initially expected to … neutral over the financial plan period. DOB estimates All Funds receipts in the current year will total $243.4 …

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

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … report, which was issued on August 17, 2017, sought to determine if Mitchell-Lama Housing Program units were assigned to eligible tenants in compliance with properly established … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven …

Town of Wilson –Purchasing (2014M-077)

… not include evidence that the bid process was consistent with GML’s competitive bidding requirements and he did not … and adopt revisions as needed. Monitor for compliance with the adopted procurement policy during its audit of …

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 … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns budgeting practices for …

Town of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)

… them. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic, structurally sound budgets which reduce the Town’s reliance on one-time …

Town of Corning – Procurement (2020M-93)

… of Corning (Town) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Town officials … A one year mowing contract was awarded for $26,000 to a company owned by a Board member’s sons even though the … seeking competition. Although the Board was required to document its rationale for awarding the contract to a …

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

… district generally may, by resolution, authorize payment in advance for public utility services, postage, freight and … electric, gas, water, sewer and telephone services. 10 In addition, the governing board may generally establish … request reimbursement for the fund by submitting all bills or receipts for purchases made from the petty cash …

Licensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools

… schools submit, we found that staff are conducting very little to no analysis of the financial documents schools …