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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Metropolitan … Authority’s improved revenue forecast and expectations of additional federal aid. “Improvements in fare, toll and … that riders provide, are back on solid ground.” Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-budgetVillage of Red Hook – Information Technology (2020M-89)
… adopt required or sufficient IT policies, provide users with IT security awareness training, or develop a disaster … responsibilities and did not have a formal contract with the consultant. In addition, sensitive IT control … and adopt comprehensive IT policies and provide employees with IT security awareness training. Develop procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/02/12/village-red-hook-information-technology-2020m-89Village of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2020M-119)
… or filed with the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) for any of the last four years (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and … accurate, and timely financial records. Conduct or arrange for an audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-remsen-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-119Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… did not provide a clear, consistent and equitable basis for billing property owners. In addition, certain charges … law. We reviewed water and sewer billings totaling $82,649 for 70 property owners and identified about $10,339 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… for project approval. In addition, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving loan payments were accurate and received on time. However, the Board and the Administrator did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… and capital plans. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Town of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… the Town paid an IT service provider more than $98,000 in 2019, officials did not define the provider’s … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … computing environment, and stipulate who is responsible for monitoring all IT policies. Enter into a professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… Ensure pre-numbered receipts and tickets are issued for all ECA fund events, and issue pre-numbered receipts for all collections from ECA advisors. Ensure all checks have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mTown of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… during our audit period and incurred operating deficits in two of the past three years (2016 and 2017). The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… or press-numbered receipts, and require two members to count the money and certify the amounts submitted to the Treasurer. Company officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mGenesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.7 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated $225,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As … statutes. District officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated that they plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Amityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Amityville Union Free School District (District) officials properly collected, … action. … Determine whether the Amityville Union Free School District District officials properly collected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021mEdwards-Knox Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-92)
… District officials: Did not claim Medicaid reimbursements for the 12 students we identified who were likely … or ensure that sufficient documentation was maintained for the eligible services provided. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/edwards-knox-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-92Beaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… errors or irregularities could occur and not be detected in a timely manner. Key Recommendation Adequately segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andIII.1 Statewide Financial System (SFS) Overview – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… In 2009, New York State (NYS) established the Statewide … and the Office of the Chief Information Officer/Office for Technology (CIO/OFT). The Program’s mission included … creation of a standard financial management system (FMS) for State agencies. The consolidation of Treasury’s cash, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii1-statewide-financial-system-sfs-overviewNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Shareholder Rule
… regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) final vote on a shareholder rule: “Today's action by the SEC will negatively impact investors and make it harder for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-shareholder-ruleTown of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… or maintain adequate bail records. Key Recommendations Refund moneys in the non-legally established reserve funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330Alexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so in accordance with … finance operations. When unused appropriated fund balance is added back, surplus fund balance exceeded the limit each … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Town of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… appropriations and failed to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. Did not effectively manage the … condition, which resulted in the townwide (TW) general fund having unassigned fund balance totaling $768,926 as of … Reduce unassigned balance in the TW general fund and use excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13