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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 …

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

DiNapoli Orders Divestment of Russia Holdings

… invasion of Ukraine, DiNapoli announced the Fund would freeze all new investments in Russian companies and review … toward economic crisis, we are protecting our state pension fund by divesting our minimal investments there and … State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and …

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

… amount of $50,000 or more in The New York State Contract Reporter . The statute requires publication of the newsletter … also provides for exemptions to be granted to the Contract Reporter advertising requirements. The statute provides that … and documented that to provide notice in the Contract Reporter cannot be undertaken,or would serve no useful …

DiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget

… 2022-23, $5.1 billion would be set aside for reserves, but only $920 million or 18% would be to restricted reserves, …

Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)

… methods, or maintain supporting documentation to show they used competitive methods, to obtain purchases … services. Maintain appropriate supporting documentation to show information gathered and conclusions reached to support …

Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)

… could improve budgeting practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The … general and highway fund. Town officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan …

Lead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)

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

Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services

… Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) properly monitored residential services to ensure conditions are safe and secure … and recovery. OASAS oversees Chemical Dependence Residential Services delivered by certified providers, including Community Residential (CR) and Supportive Living (SL) services. A CR …

Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs

… by caregivers. Elder abuse also often goes undetected; only 1 in 24 cases are identified and reported to the proper …

Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)

… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the disbursement process. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement process and exceeded its authority under …

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 …

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

… generally may, by resolution, authorize payment in advance for public utility services, postage, freight and express … petty cash payments will involve small amounts required for infrequent purchases, such as office supplies. The amount … petty cash fund should periodically request reimbursement for the fund by submitting all bills or receipts for …

Selected Aspects of Supporting Small Businesses

… awarded, while the other four boroughs combined received only 48% of the awards and 38% of the funds. There was also a … jobs. Key Recommendations Implement controls to ensure only eligible businesses participate in grant programs and …

Privacy and Security of Student Data

… Objectives To determine if the State Education Department (Department) consistently follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school … To determine if the State Education Department consistently follows all laws and …

Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Report 2020-S-43 ). About … contracts with firms that specialize in providing construction management (CM) services. In 2012, Parks entered … Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to serve as the construction manager of a $25 million Niagara Falls State …

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

… The Program is intended to connect schools with local farms and food producers, strengthen local agriculture, … should be better positioned to purchase food from State farms.  The Department of Agriculture and Markets … whose responsibilities may include connecting local farms to their school. In such cases, the performance measure …

Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety

… of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with … of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC through enforcement of, among other laws and rules, the NYC Building Code (Building Code). This requires construction …

Town of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)

… of Hempstead (Town) officials used competitive methods when procuring professional services and purchases subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings Officials did not always … Key Recommendations Officials should: l Seek competition when procuring professional services and enter into written …

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 …