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The Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors

… New York is home to 250 state parks and historic sites encompassing 350,000 acres and providing hiking trails, … U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis New York ranked in the top 10 for certain outdoor activities. For example, it ranked …

Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)

… reported or remitted accurately. Town officials agreed with our findings and have indicated they have initiated or …

XIV.3 Investment of State Funds/Interest Earnings Distribution – XIV. Special Procedures

Town of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)

… for 2011 or 2012. Former employees still had online banking user accounts, and the Supervisor and bookkeeper had excessive online banking privileges because the Board failed to establish policies and procedures for online banking. Key Recommendations Ensure that accounting …

Town of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Town’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2012 to March 6, 2013. Background The Town of Putnam Valley is … found that Town officials obtained appropriate competition when soliciting purchases from 26 vendors who were paid more …

XIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures

… unofficial business (e.g., coffee funds, goodwill funds, party funds, etc.). No such account should ever include a …

Village of Hagaman – Claims Auditing (2022M-11)

… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hagaman (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured claims were properly audited and … Ensure no claim is paid before audit and approval of the Board other than claims approved by resolution to be …

City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-6)

… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers' financial condition in the …

City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)

… deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation funds accumulated as of June 30, 2018. Local … is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … As a result, we found that certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2022-23 proposed budget …

Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)

… are reasonable. The Village’s tentative budget includes a tax levy of $12,029,454, which is within the limit established by law. Key Recommendation In adopting the …

Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools

… Objectives To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that … necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services …

City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)

… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … expired. The City could face additional expenditures when these contracts are settled. Includes $86.2 million to … City’s annual budget. Includes a tax levy of $402,154,152, which is equal to the tax levy limit. The City’s proposed …

Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-40

… in winter maintenance activities to be responsive to unscheduled call-outs, those employees who were called out …

Village of Perry – Water Accountability (2014M-31)

… $767,939 for the water fund. Key Findings The Village does not have written procedures for reconciling the water …

Village of Voorheesville – Claims Processing (2014M-135)

… 2014. Background The Village of Voorheesville is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 2,800. …

Village of Suffern – Financial Condition (2013M-273)

… that caused large deficits in unexpended surplus funds in recent years. The Board has not sufficiently monitored financial operations throughout recent fiscal years. Key Recommendations Adopt structurally …

Village of Speculator – Financial Condition (2013M-381)

… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Speculator is located in the Town of Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County and has approximately 320 residents. The … operating deficits have caused deficit fund balances in the water and sewer funds. Significant outstanding …

Oversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)

… still physically and emotionally developing and may not have completed their education, may lack general life skills, … in those counties. Every county, regardless of whether it receives OCFS funding, is required to complete and submit a Child and Family …

Oversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program

… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department for the … 2021. Additionally, we reviewed documentation related to DFTA’s new Home Delivered Meals program contracts awarded …

Village of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water fees for the period June 1, 2012 through June 14, 2013. Background The …