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Performance of the Excelsior Jobs Program

… Purpose To determine whether firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements … firms in targeted industries. To receive the credits, over a 10-year period, the firms must create and maintain specific … Empire State Development (ESD) administers the Program and is responsible for determining whether businesses meet the …

Management of Selected Special Revenue Funds

… existence. Officials also do not report to the public on how the funds are used and only monitor fund activity when … gifts, and bequests for these funds; Public disclosure of how funds are used; Regular monitoring of fund activity; and …

Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation

… management at all three agencies; the implementation of Payment Card Industry standards at the Department of Motor …

Oversight of Student Immunization in Schools

… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) and State Education Department (SED) are following the State’s … to grant or deny individual immunization waivers requested by parents or guardians for religious or medical reasons. …

Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance

… provided by schools. Further, officials did not implement tools or commands to enable staff to analyze the data or …

Town of Arietta – Budgeting (2016M-308)

… 2013 through June 30, 2016. Background The Town of Arietta is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 305. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted … plan, and the capital plan was not comprehensive because it only included future capital improvements for the …

American Academy of Pediatrics, District II

… with the contracts. Background During the period February 16, 2006 through August 13, 2013, the Department paid AAP … of AAP falsely certified and submitted to the Department 16 Standard Vouchers and 1 Claim for Payment (together … – including four documents he created or altered. As a result of these fraudulent certifications and documents, AAP …

Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)

… publications or attend free trainings that were available to assist them in their procurement responsibilities. As a … best interests and may have missed opportunities to reduce Town costs.  Key Recommendations  Ensure officials and employees adhere to the procurement policy. Familiarize themselves with the …

Town of Enfield – Purchasing (2016M-377)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through August 15, 2016. …

Collection of Medicaid Accounts Receivable (Follow-Up)

… to routinely refer appropriate accounts receivable to the State Attorney General for collection. Key Finding Department …

Town of Genesee – Disbursements (2016M-433)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the cash disbursement process for the period … Enter into a written agreement with the Town's bank to indicate the manner in which electronic or wire transfers … be made. Annually audit, or retain an independent auditor to audit, the Supervisor's records. Ensure that monthly bank …

COLA – Child Center of New York

… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the cost of living adjustment (COLA) payment made by the Department of Health (DOH) to the Child Center of New York was properly spent in accordance with the COLA Guidance …

Review of Trivision Tek Group, Inc.

… examination was to determine whether payments made by the Empire State Development Corporation (ESD) to Trivision Tek Group, Inc. …

Town of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period … services and does not require competitive methods to be used when procuring these services. Town officials were unable to provide documentation showing that they sought competition …

Town of Orangetown – Overtime (2017M-48)

… through July 19, 2016. Background The Town of Orangetown is located in Rockland County and has a population of approximately 50,500. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …

Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)

… Minetto (Town) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected against …

Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes

… the student during the admissions process. All application forms should solicit information relative to the student’s …

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

… Law requires publication of grant opportunities. To comply with these publication requirements, the Department … the Contract Reporter or State Register will be considered to have satisfied the publication requirements of Article … that grant procurement opportunities will be distributed to the greatest number of potential applicants. Note that …

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

DiNapoli Orders Divestment of Russia Holdings

… Russian companies and review the Fund’s current holdings to assess whether they presented financial risks that warrant … immoral invasion has brought devastation and destruction to Ukraine,” DiNapoli said. “Russian President Putin’s … companies.” Securities covered by the restriction are to be sold in a prudent manner and timeframe, consistent with …