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Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)

… Objective Determine whether Rochester Academy Charter School (School) officials ensured credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for School purposes. Key Findings School officials did not ensure … audit school district charter school rochester credit cards …

Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)

… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: Forty-two of 126 … the Director did not develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations  … regulations and AML. Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. County officials …

Dutchess County – Contract Monitoring (2023M-142)

… As a result:  Various department officials responsible for monitoring and overseeing the contracts approved claims … approving the claim.  The Comptroller approved claims for payment totaling approximately $10.5 million without … and services rendered was sufficient.  Expenditures for one contract exceeded the agreed-upon contract amount by …

City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)

… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Amsterdam (City) Controller (Controller) effectively managed … city audit amsterdam treasurer collections …

Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)

… report here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Morris Central School District (District) Board of Education … audit Morris school fund balance management …

Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)

… approximately $141,000 should not have been approved for payment because they had one or more exceptions .  For example: All 100 claims were paid without documentation … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. District officials generally agreed with our …

Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)

… requirements or maintain adequate supporting documentation for the purchases. This increased the risk that the District may have overpaid for goods and services and appear to have used favoritism. … $1.2 million). Maintain contract pricing documentation for 13 contracts (43 percent) totaling $471,156. Safeguard …

South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)

… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Kortright Central School District (District) Board of … audit south kortright school …

Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)

… price. Officials should not have paid $74,980 to a local gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in …

Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)

… ensure annually reported project performance information is supported by adequate documentation, provided to the Board …

Town of Allen – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-120)

… $3,000 within three business days of being collected for total daily aggregate collections exceeding $250, as … Town Board (Board) to determine whether all collections for culvert pipe sales were properly recorded, reported and remitted to the Supervisor for deposit. Recommendations  The audit report includes eight …

Hyde Park Fire and Water District – Procurement (2025M-31)

… when entering into a contract to purchase a ladder truck for $1.9 million or maintain written support to demonstrate … services totaling $41,316 and did not request proposals for one professional service contract totaling $19,043, as … a separately incorporated Fire Department (Department) for $160,000. Key Recommendations  Comply with competitive …

Eden Central School District – Capital Project Management (2024M-83)

… the additional work.  Officials did not seek competition for $3.2 million paid for change order work and professional services. Therefore, … York State Education Department (SED) in a timely manner for approval.  Recommendations  The audit report includes …

Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities

… did not maintain records showing how many people bought tickets or attended all fund-raising events. Key … Review and approve bills prior to payment. Ensure that tickets sold at each fund-raising event are properly …

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… local government audits have been issued. Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (Suffolk County) Auditors found …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November

… amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, …

Additional Benefits after 25 Years (Sections 384[f], [g] and [h]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget

… process to elevate consumer affordability concerns. I was pleased to see new protections for our immigrants that … from waste, fraud and abuse. Limiting these abilities can hurt taxpayers. "This budget process went far past the … norm. As spending increases, out-year budget gaps could put future priorities at risk. My office will review the …

Child Support and Spousal Maintenance – Divorce and Your Benefits

… An Income Withholding Order for child support or spousal maintenance that was served on a member’s employer before … after the member retires for child support or spousal maintenance to be deducted. NYSLRS can also deduct spousal maintenance if required by a DRO, but not child support.   …

Vendor File Advisory No. 8

… Subject: Updating the Vendor Certification section to include a new certification Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter X, Section 4.A - Vendor Certifications Update: The Office of the … after, 15 days as established in State Finance Law Section 179-F. …