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Privacy and Security of Student Data

… all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school … November 2022. About the Program The Department is part of the University of the State of New York, one of the most complete, … all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students data and is monitoring New York State school …

Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)

… levied $37.6 million more in taxes than was necessary to fund budgeted expenditures, over the four-year audit … for the six major funds reviewed. Town officials failed to monitor the annual budget timely, resulting in the Board … the year and make necessary budget amendments prior to a budget line becoming over expended. Town officials …

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

… Article 4-C of the Economic Development Law requires … compliance” with the publication requirements of Article 4-C of the Economic Development Law. As a result, any … to have satisfied the publication requirements of Article 4-C. However, best practice encourages use of the …

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

Town of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … January 1, 2011, to December 19, 2012. Background The Town of Pittsfield is located in Otsego County and has a … Town of Pittsfield Disbursements 2013M82 …

Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs

… Objective To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services adequately monitors Adult Protective … for the period from April 2017 through December 2020 and the relevant work completed through April 2021. About the Program In New York State, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) administers the Adult Protective …

Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)

… the Village’s procurement practices for the period June 1, 2012 through April 30, 2014. Background The Village of … 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 …

Town of Arietta – Budgeting (2016M-308)

Town of Arietta Budgeting 2016M308

Notice of Assessment on State Lands

… Signed into law on November 28, 2016 as Chapter 449 of the Laws of 2016  - A.7673 (Dilan) / S.5926 (Marchione) – Conforms …

Town of Genesee – Disbursements (2016M-433)

… the Town's bank to indicate the manner in which electronic or wire transfers will be made. Annually audit, or retain an independent auditor to audit, the Supervisor's …

COLA – Child Center of New York

… was to determine whether the cost of living adjustment (COLA) payment made by the Department of Health (DOH) to the … of New York was properly spent in accordance with the COLA Guidance for Submitting Claims that DOH issued for … years 2013-14. Background Each fiscal year, DOH makes COLA payments to not-for-profit contractors with an eligible …

Review of Trivision Tek Group, Inc.

… (GDA) X199 were appropriate. Background GDA X199 is a member initiative grant sponsored by former Senate majority … Data Warehouse under both GDA X199 with ESD and as a subcontractor to Currier McCabe & Associates (CMA) under … the final $211,109 payment request from Trivision to ESD. In addition, ESD terminated GDA X199 recovered the $138,891 …

Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)

… report – pdf] Audit Objective  Determine whether Town of Sheridan (Town) claims and payroll-related disbursements … or for Town purposes. The Town Board’s (Board’s) lack of oversight resulted in the following errors and exceptions occurring without detection:  Of the 755 claims totaling $1.2 million reviewed, 225 …

Village of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)

… of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations were approximately $16 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Key Findings Village …

Town of Throop – Procurement (2022M-173)

… report – pdf]  Audit Objective  Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Board (Board) ensured that Town officials … were not followed for 72 purchases totaling $887,952 of the 180 purchases totaling $1.3 million we reviewed.  … from seven providers totaling $595,996, 99 percent of the $601,037 total services obtained from eight vendors. …

Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)

… were overestimated in the town-wide (TW) general and highway funds, and estimated revenues were underestimated in the town-outside-village (TOV) highway fund resulting in operating surpluses totaling … percent) and $196,000 (26 percent) in the TW general and highway funds, respectively. Actual revenues exceeded …

Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)

… the collections were not always recorded and deposited in a timely manner and the Board of Trustees (Board) did not … not record 27 water fund collections totaling $4,120 in a timely manner.  Officials did not receive any reports from … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …

City of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)

… (Comptroller) collections were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings  The … could not determine whether deposits were generally made in a timely manner. We reviewed 29 deposits totaling nearly … precluded us from determining whether deposits were made in a timely manner. 34 entries totaling approximately $50,000 …

Village of Ellicottville – Procurement (2016M-426)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices … 1, 2014 through October 28, 2016. Background The Village of Ellicottville is located in Cattaraugus County and has a … Village of Ellicottville Procurement 2016M426 …

Village of Cambridge – Payroll (2015M-74)

… officials established effective internal controls over payroll for the period June 1, 2013 through December 31, … year totaled approximately $1.28 million. Key Findings Payroll duties were not adequately segregated. The Board did … to address the lack of segregation of duties within the payroll process. Ensure that all pay rates and the …