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DiNapoli: Service-Providing Industry Sectors Dominate State's 21st Century Economy

… industry sectors, such as accommodation and food services and educational services, have increased their … care and social assistance (63.3%), Accommodation and food services (45.8%), Professional, scientific and technical … retail trade and educational services. Accommodation and food services was also one of the largest sectors in every …

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of Berne … for officials and employees to follow when bidding is not required by law. Town of Broadalbin – Leave Accruals …

DiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping

… found Amsterdam officials lacked basic accounting records for the city’s cash, assets, outstanding debt and available … increase in short-term debt issuance, particularly to pay for costs that are normally paid through routine budget … on city officials to: Ensure the city’s accounting records for the operating funds and capital projects funds are …

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… and Reserves (Chenango County) The district did not plan for the funding or use of reserves. The district’s fund balance exceeded the statutory limit for two out of the last three years. Furthermore, district … reserve funds. By accumulating funds without a clear plan for the future intended use, tax levies were higher than …

DiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds

… I want to thank Genesee County District Attorney Lawrence Friedman for making sure this individual will be held …

List of Agencies That Can Receive Electronic Invoices

The current list of agencies that are eligible to receive electronic invoices through the Vendor SelfService Portal

Comptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases

… were: Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District, Indian River Central School District, Lowville Academy and …

Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and the United … Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an indictment that accused him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His thefts …

Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)

… Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Report 2010-S-64). Background The … Lawrence Bruckner operated two office locations in Brooklyn, NY. Other dentists who reportedly practiced at the … services purportedly performed by the six dentists at the Brooklyn offices. Our initial audit report, which was issued …

Selected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)

… did not fully utilize the new Department of Motor Vehicles registration suspension program, submitting only a limited … period. In 23 weeks in 2016, TBTA submitted 225 plates for registration suspension out of the 4,645 that were eligible. … As of May 15, 2017, the number of plates submitted to DMV rose to 736, out of 10,421 eligible. Finally, officials …

Arkport Hose Company No. 1, Inc. – Treasurer (2026M-1)

… such as deposit slips, receipts or documented purpose, for 95 transactions totaling $55,100. These transactions … disbursements totaling $1,256. Obtain appropriate approval for 37 disbursements totaling $15,951. Prepare bank … that revenues and disbursements were properly recorded and for appropriate Company purposes, impacting their ability to …

DiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight

… ability to meet internationally recognized requirements for workplace safety and labor standards.  The … 29 states, has created new workplace safety requirements for its overseas suppliers. Similar to Dollar Tree, Dillard’s … Comptroller DiNapoli has engaged portfolio companies for several years in an ongoing effort to increase …

Genesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)

… report – pdf]  Audit Objective Did the Genesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. (Department) Treasurer properly deposit, disburse, record and report Department funds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – September … Did the Genesee Valley Fire Department Inc Department Treasurer properly deposit disburse …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… officials did not establish an adequate accounting system for the district’s funds. As a result, district officials … collected, submitted, and deposited, and disbursements are for valid purposes. As a result, 72 of 90 transactions tested totaling $321,554 were not properly accounted for. Officials did not ensure collections and disbursements …

DiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending

… will help shareholders determine if Molson Coors is using corporate funds in ways that benefit long-term value or if it is putting the company's bottom line at risk. I commend … Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… the 142 disbursements totaling $142,200 they reviewed were for proper purposes and adequately supported. However, the … approve or authorize anyone to approve billing adjustments for water and sewer bills nor did they require adjustments to … officials did not properly monitor and account for 66% of the 76 fixed assets auditors examined, including …

DiNapoli: State Agencies Persistently Late with Not-For-Profits Contracts

… failure of state agencies to process contracts on time is unacceptable and harms service providers in fields like … the prompt contracting problem has not been resolved and is actually going in reverse direction is disturbing, to say the least,” said Doug Sauer, Chief …

Action Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911

… Services (DHSES), which is the primary agency responsible for overseeing the state’s transition to NG911, is years … and multiple state and local government agencies. For counties throughout the state to successfully begin the … operability is dependent on counties’ readiness for NG911. Twenty-two of the 36 counties (61%) that responded …

Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds

… Other Governmental Funds Total Governmental Funds Reserved for:             Inventories 182,821         182,821 Liens … $13,616,035 $10,478,037 $10,698,303     Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net assets … Other long-term assets are not available to pay for current-period expenditures and therefore are deferred in …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits