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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County ) The district did not properly seek competition for 14 professional service providers totaling $477,235. … The BOCES did not have an adequate number of licenses for certain programs or did not have sufficient documentation … treasurer often did not have supporting documentation. For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… economic conditions that we are watching closely, but for now our financial position remains strong.” Year-to-date … billion were $4.4 billion, or 7.5 percent, over last year for the same period. Tax receipts were $547.2 million over … totaling over $8 billion received since April 2014. For a detailed breakdown, go to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … users more equitably if they serviced the water meters. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 97-8
… to cities generally which requires certification or verification of claims against a city (see 12 Opns St Comp, … for the express purpose of making vendor certification or verification "optional with the [city] governing board" … that a city charter may provide a certification or verification requirement (see Municipal Home Rule Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8Facility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers
… to November 12, 2014. Background Health care facilities in New York State are required to operate in compliance with architectural codes and safety regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/18/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waiversOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Construction … a range of capital projects to improve these sites. In an effort to better ensure certain capital projects are … Parks occasionally contracts with firms that specialize in providing construction management (CM) services. In 2012, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followXV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… will need to be proactive in working with the Division of Budget as early as possible in the allocation of funds to … do the following prior to fiscal year-end (FYE): Resolve budget exceptions on transactions so the transaction can move …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsTown of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2011, to June 29, 2012. Background … Robert Blain and Donald Olson, who shared a court clerk. For the audit period, the Justices collected approximately … partial payments, did not issue press-numbered receipts for all payments collected by the Court, and did not enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243Town of Pulteney – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-177)
… May 30, 2012. Background The Town of Pulteney is located in Steuben County and has a population of 1,285. The Town is … or that sufficient review and oversight procedures are in place. The Board also did not perform an audit of the … notification, or disaster recovery. There is no system in place for monitoring IT activity or changes in the system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-pulteney-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-177DiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… State tax receipts through the first two months of State … economic recovery. The state is emerging from the pandemic on solid fiscal footing because of robust tax revenue growth … than last year at the same time. May Cash Report Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore … various factors such as the volume and frequency at which new electronic information enters the computer system and the … functioning as intended and that data would be available in the event of an emergency. Store Backups in an Offsite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0College of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… bank accounts as required. Town of Ira – Financial Management (Cayuga County) The board has not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Sales tax collections were quite strong in the first quarter,” … report found: On a monthly basis, statewide sales tax collections increased by 9.2% in January and 14.1% in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… State Finance Law §139-l requires bidders on state procurements to certify that they have a written … of this bid, each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint … REV. 10/08/2021 … State Finance Law 139l requires bidders on state procurements to certify that they have a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationTown of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Newstead is located in Erie County with a population of approximately 11,400 … members: the Town Supervisor and four Council Members. In February 2010, the Board authorized the issuance of serial … Consult with legal counsel and review the provisions in the inter-municipal agreement that address the operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Sachem Central School District . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Disposition of Farm Assets
… and livestock on hand at the time of the farm closures in 2009, we did identify more than 3,300 farm equipment items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and that all claims were approved prior to payment. None of the 18 purchases of goods and services tested, totaling $58,117 (11%), … district making improper or inappropriate payments. Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (Chenango County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for debt service. Eastport-South Manor Central School … also found officials did not have written agreements for four professional service providers who were paid … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0