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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… offers a range of preschool special education services to children with disabilities from birth to five years of age. For the fiscal year ended June 30, … York City Department of Finance had limited documentation to support that assessors were verifying the Real Property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsArea #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… malware, are software programs that are designed to harm computer systems. These programs can wreak havoc on both … sensitive information such as passwords without the computer user’s knowledge, deleting files and making systems inaccessible or inoperable. Computer users can inadvertently install malware on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of … to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. During the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11XII.6.O Paying Retainage – XII. Expenditures
… of the payment as a charge (positive amount), and a second line to represent the retainage (negative amount). Processing … must enter one of the following three account codes set up for retainage when both retaining funds as well as … the purchase order into the voucher again for the same line and full amount. The processor should then adjust the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6o-paying-retainageXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… allowed may include but are not limited to: acts of God, building equipment malfunction, or police department or fire company blocking access to or from a building where a move is taking place. All such charges must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesOpinion 89-59
… [Citations omitted]. (44 AD2d at 222-3, 354 NYS2d at 205). Although the Appellate Division in the YMCA case relied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59State Contract and Payment Actions in October
… SUNY New Paltz. $2.6 million with All State Construction & Boiler Inc. to install backflow prevention and pump station … with First Choice Group CNY Inc. for temporary employment services at Upstate Medical University. Department of … million to Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP for legal services. Office of Children and Family Services $125.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… Facility in Westchester County. $5 million with Ran Fire Protection Engineering PC for statewide fire alarm … roof repairs and masonry repointing at the State Capital Building in Albany County. $2 million with Jensen Hughes … Inc. for the replacement of the computer warehouse building roof at SUNY Upstate Medical University. $2.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … reconstruction work at the New York Psychiatric Institute in New York County. $2.9 million with CHA Consulting Inc. for … related to the National Guard Division Headquarters in Albany County. $2.2 million with Prograde Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberTown of Lockport – Asphalt Millings Inventory (2025M-55)
… the millings the Town should have on hand. Update the sale price of millings in accordance with the current average market price, as required by the Town’s surplus asphalt millings … bank deposits, monitoring and updating the average market price of millings, identifying who is authorized and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-asphalt-millings-inventory-2025m-55State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… and bridge deck replacement on Route 17 in Tioga County. $27.8 million with Cold Spring Construction Co. for highway … contracts valued at $140.8 billion and approved nearly 29 million payments worth more than $186 billion. The office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberII.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… AGENCY BUDGET PREPARATION Preparation of budget requests varies among agencies reflecting their … with staff preparing individual program requests. The head of the agency or its chief fiscal officer may hold internal … management. The call letter signals the official start of the budget process. It outlines, in general terms, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planningAndover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance and reserves. … Board annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations and adopted budgets that overestimated … statutory limit each year. When these funds are added back to the general fund, recalculated unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-13-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Endicott, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling … Village of Endicott Budget Review B4138 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/10/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-13-8Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… deposited, disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Although the … fees, they did not disburse or report all fines and fees in a timely and accurate manner. The Justices did not … account for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Transportation – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… when left open to traffic, typically requires posting for weight limits, significant maintenance and repair to remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/transportationCopiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… District (District) officials properly managed nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls. … District officials did not properly manage nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls. … we found that officials did not: Disable 316 nonstudent network user accounts (24 percent) that were not needed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Transportation – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… when left open to traffic, typically requires posting for weight limits, significant maintenance and repair to remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/transportationCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… or treasurer of the board The superintendent Any district official responsible for business management An employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-16-9)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … includes estimated one-time revenue of $600,000 from the sale of City property and there is currently no contract for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-16-9