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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… City of Glens Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (Warren County) SHP training was not provided to all employees and any elected … seven elected officials did not complete the annual SHP training. Additionally, the city excluded seasonal employees …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Political Spending Disclosure Agreements With Seven Companies

… meeting. Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 ruling in Citizens United struck down certain restraints on corporate … disclosures. The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. … State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and retirees …

Village of Greenwich – Justice Court Operations (2014M-023)

… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Greenwich is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … control. The Justice did not deposit all collections in a timely manner, as required by law. The Justice did not … monthly bank reconciliations and accountability analyses in a timely manner. The Justice should maintain adequate cash …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …

DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's July Financial Plan

… ridership is now forecasted to be 61% this year and 79% in 2026, a far cry from the 77% and 87% that was expected in the MTA’s February Plan, leading to a sustained drop in revenues. The MTA’s current projections could become even …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… board did not adequately audit claims and a cash receipts log was not maintained. The treasurer’s records were not reconciled to ensure that all receipts were … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the  Reading Room  for contract …

Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up)

… ensure that the operators of motor vehicles registered in New York possess adequate insurance coverage, or are … programs and assess these expenses on insurance carriers in proportion to their reported premiums. The objective of … the expenses of administering the Acts. We found that, in general, the Department was appropriately allocating, …

Security Over Critical Systems

… public benefit corporation of New York State, established in 1968. NHT’s mission is to receive and administer gifts, … NHT issued its own stand-alone, vendor-hosted website in June 2021 to enhance the user and administrator experience … the details of these findings with four recommendations in a separate, confidential report to NHT officials for their …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… (Franklin County) Inadequate budgetary practices resulted in the highway fund balance declining from $58,241 on January … overspent three consecutive years (2017-2019), resulting in operating deficits. Auditors determined that the board … a policy to maintain a reasonable level of fund balance. In addition, the board has not adopted a long-term financial …

Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)

… that nurse candidates undergo various screenings (e.g., criminal history, verification of work eligibility) to ensure … so they can be properly monitored for potential criminal activity. We also identified numerous instances of …

Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … Deposits (Report 2016-S-96 ). Background The Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations included in our …

DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion Through July

… need during this national emergency.” Other items of note in the report: Personal income tax (PIT) collections totaled … a drop of 23.1 percent. The year-over-year decline in July, 8.6 percent, was the lowest since March. All Funds … from the previous year, including a $1.8 billion decline in local assistance grants. The General Fund ended the month …

Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency in State Buildings

… of BuildSmart NY– the Executive’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in certain New York State government … advancing economic growth, environmental protection, and energy security in the State. EO 88 is intended to accomplish … green jobs and stimulating the marketplace for clean energy and energy-efficient products and services. EO 88 …

Professional Development - Auditors

… and experienced workforce is one of our primary goals. In accordance with this goal, we encourage and support the … with our office, you will receive continuous training in a wide variety of areas, such as compliance, financial and … auditing. You will also get up-to-date training in technology issues, such as auditing in a Local Area …

Vendor File Advisory No. 9

… has identified vendor classifications, a designation for the type of business the State does with each vendor. …

Vendor File Advisory No. 13

… Subject: Registering a disregarded entity in the Statewide Vendor File. Guidance: Effective …

Additional Resources – Information Technology Governance

Security Longevity/Anniversary Date Calculator

… Salary Manual, Payroll Bulletins and Bargaining Agreements for additional information. Calculator Instructions : Enter …

IRS Pension Limitation – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(17) limits the amount of earnings that qualified pension plans, including PFRS, may use to calculate benefits. It affects members who first join on …

IRS Pension Limitation – State Police Plan

… 401(a)(17) limits the amount of earnings that qualified pension plans, including PFRS, may use to calculate benefits. … 1, 1996, and excludes earnings over $290,000 from April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022. The amount is set by federal law and is …