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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… Cost Manual (2016-S-74) Birch is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide … disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. For the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, auditors … in compensation paid to employees who did not work for Birch’s SED preschool cost-based programs. Department of …

DiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets

… retirement security. “Employee ownership can help improve company performance, increase employees’ morale and … and provide opportunities for workers and the communities they live in. State leaders have the opportunity to provide … communities; and Develop ways to educate the public on what EO is and which companies around the state and in their …

DiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS

… energy projects have been taking more than three years to receive siting permits due to application delays, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … energy projects have been taking more than three years to receive siting permits due to application delays according …

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… today the following audits have been issued: Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Motor Vehicle Financial Security and … about $19.9 million. DMV has adequate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately identifies and reports its … assessable expenses in all material respects. Department of Transportation (DOT): Collection of Special Hauling and …

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Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition

… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made overpayments to hospitals that improperly billed All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APR-DRG) inpatient claims … To determine whether Medicaid made overpayments to hospitals …

Essex County Sheriff’s Department – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-35)

… January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 39,000. The County is governed by the Board of Supervisors which … one of whom also serves as the Chairman of the Board. The County’s budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2012 …

Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)

… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 through May 5, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $22.6 … unrestricted fund balance to exceed the statutory limit for the past three fiscal years by an average of $2.7 …

LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)

… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …

Albany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)

… District service. Except for two minor exceptions, which we discussed with District officials, we found that the … Board has not formally adopted the plan. Also, the plan does not sufficiently address all necessary components and does not contain the level of detail necessary to ensure that …

Niagara Falls Housing Authority – Compensation-Related Payments to the Executive Director (2012M-199)

… period January 1, 2010, to July 31, 2012. Background The Niagara Falls Housing Authority is a municipal housing … the purpose of providing housing services in the City of Niagara Falls in accordance with the rules and regulations … Niagara Falls Housing Authority CompensationRelated Payments …

Akron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)

… monthly statement. In July 2019, a Fire Department member, Richard A. Lobur, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant …

Newstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)

… The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of Company financial controls for the period January 1, 2012 … through February 18, 2014. Background The Newstead Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Newstead in Erie County. The Company contracts with the Town to provide fire protection …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… receive or review bank statements or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions or … (until 2019), overestimated appropriations and failed to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. … (Oswego County) The town supervisor did not maintain up-to-date records and reports. In addition, the town supervisor …

DiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances

… fiscal years 2024 through 2026 and about $4 billion in FY 2027. Still, the city projects budget gaps of $4.2 billion in … 2025, $5.9 billion in FY 2026 and nearly $7 billion in FY 2027. As a share of city fund revenues, these out-year gaps … city has set aside an additional $16 billion through FY 2027 for these costs, which increased out-year gaps but also …

DiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS

… remains 4.3% below pre-pandemic levels, according to an analysis released by New York State Comptroller Thomas … strong increases in domestic and international travelers to the state. In particular, visitors flocked to outdoor destinations, with attendance at state parks 9.1% …

Flanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)

… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County. … Finding The Board is not provided with a list of claims and, therefore, cannot be assured that it reviews and approves all claims prior to payment. Key Recommendation …

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Payroll (2015M-326)

… Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District is located in the Towns of Coeymans, Bethlehem and New Scotland in Albany County and New Baltimore in Greene County. The District, which operates four schools …

Windsor Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-130)

… July 1, 2014 through February 23, 2016. Background The Windsor Central School District is located in the Towns of Colesville, Kirkwood, Sanford and Windsor in Broome County. The District, which operates four … Windsor Central School District Cafeteria Operations 2016M130 …

Le Roy Central School District – Payroll (2016M-412)

… July 1, 2015 through November 4, 2016. Background The Le Roy Central School District is located in the Towns of Le Roy, Bergen, Pavilion and Stafford in Genesee County and … Le Roy Central School District Payroll 2016M412 …