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Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law

… of rechargeable batteries. The audit covered the period from January 2020 through September 2021. About the Program … lead, cadmium, nickel and silver, and lithium-ion, all of which can pose a threat to the environment and human … and streams when they leak chemicals into the environment from landfills, and in the case of lithium-ion batteries …

XII.5.C Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence – XII. Expenditures

… to pay. Failure to select the correct Vendor ID may result in payment being sent to the wrong vendor. Select Appropriate Address Sequence Each vendor in the Statewide Vendor File has a single default address for … to select an address on the Payments tab will result in the system populating the default address associated with …

XVI.4 Accounting Policies and Principles Applicable to Agencies – XVI. Financial Reporting

Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Enforcement of Commission Orders … Commission (Commission) regulates 650 utilities operating in New York State. Through its Department of Public Service … the quality of service. These conditions are listed in Commission Orders (Orders), and any violation of an …

Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)

… audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, through December 31, … The Town of Mohawk is located in Montgomery County and has approximately 3,800 residents. The Town is governed … the Town Board which comprises four elected Board members and an elected Town Supervisor. The Town’s 2013 adopted …

Brooktondale Fire District – Purchases and Disbursements (2021M-18)

… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Brooktondale Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured purchases and … and supported. Audit Results District officials ensured the purchases and disbursements we examined were proper and …

Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)

… date. Periodic financial reports were not prepared for the Board of Trustees (Board) or department heads. Annual …

Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues

… was named after Lisa Smart, a 30-year-old woman who died in 1997 as a result of a medical error introduced during … through a formal resolution process, which may culminate in stipulated settlement agreements (Orders) with violators, … imposed against facilities or individuals found to be in violation of certain sections of law are allocated to a …

Resources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding

… of certain public water systems across the State. The discovery, at a DEC-regulated facility, led to legislation …

Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)

… provided adequate oversight of the Library’s operations for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $242,000. Key Findings The Board … not audit and approve claims prior to them being processed for payment by the City. Key Recommendations Ensure the …

DiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges

… will need to make hard choices to ensure budget balance in the current fiscal year and to close next year’s budget gap.” More than 944,000 jobs were lost in March and April, the largest job loss since the Great … rate, which had fallen to a record low of 3.4 percent in February 2020, shot up to 20.4 percent in June, the …

Town of Mamakating – Records and Reports (2015M-164)

… the Town’s recorded and reported financial transactions for the period January 1, 2014 through January 23, 2015. … Town Board. The Town’s 2015 budget appropriations for its four main funds totaled $5.7 million. Key Findings … totaled more than $1.2 million because cash balances for the town-outside-village general and highway funds …

City of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s … could be under fiscal stress and the Council would not know it. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to correct the … to alleviate the apparent fiscal stress in certain City funds. … City of Mechanicville Records and Reports 2012M162 …

Failing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management

… meet these requirements. Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for … Law, section 77-b (6) … Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for …

Town of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)

… totaling $73,794 from April 2015 through August 2017 without Board authorization. In August 2017, he reimbursed …

City of Hudson - Payroll and Accrued Leave (2020-14)

… Key Findings City officials did not segregate the duties of the clerks inputting payroll or implement compensating … to verify accrual balances prior to approving the use of leave accruals. Key Recommendations Ensure compensating controls are implemented to address the lack of segregation of duties within the payroll process. Adopt …

DiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools

… and state aid is reduced or delayed, DiNapoli called on the federal government to provide aid to local governments … payments. DiNapoli said his office is tracking sales taxes on a monthly basis as well as pushing for legislation that …

Town of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)

… was to review the Town’s accounting records and reports for the period January 1, 2010, through July 31, 2012. … and four Council members. The Town’s budgeted expenditures for 2012 were approximately $3.7 million and were funded … State aid, water and sewer rents, and real property taxes for fire protection. Key Findings The Supervisor does not …

Town of Exeter – Records and Reports (2015M-23)

… Background The Town of Exeter is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 990. The Town is … not ensure the Supervisor maintained up-to-date, complete and accurate records. The last time the Supervisor filed the … notices to remind the Supervisor of the filing deadlines and offers for assistance, and the tax levy limit calculation …

Cortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)

… reports or annual financial reports during our audit period. County officials: Filed the 2017 annual … the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) 519 days late because of the condition of the records. Key Recommendations Fill key … financial information. County officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …