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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochuls Executive Budget proposal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetXII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… a foreign currency, the Business Unit must process a wire transfer to the vendor. Process and Document Preparation: To … the Business Unit must follow the recurring wire transfer instructions outlined in Section 8.G - Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyAccounts Payable Advisory No. 44
… are being paid by electronic payment where required. If a vendor is not receiving ePayments, agencies should confirm … an ACH payment method as the default location in their vendor record and (iii) vendors are enrolled in ePayments . … to Financial Operations for additional information about vendor locations. Vendors receiving ePayments will receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/44-contracts-requiring-electronic-paymentsPhelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Network Access (2021M-35)
… Maintain hardware or software inventory records. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-network-access-2021m-35Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… ] Audit Objective Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden City’s (Village) check signing process complies with … Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden Citys Village check signing process complies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39Town of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… in an accurate and timely manner or that all disposed of (closed) cases were properly reported to appropriate State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76Bradford Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-102)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/bradford-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-102Village of Monticello – Financial Condition (2020M-107)
… significant infrastructure needs that it lacks the funds to address. Key Recommendations The Board should: Create a plan to address the declining fund balance and financial … condition. Monitor the Village’s constitutional tax limit to ensure real property tax levies do not exceed it. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-financial-condition-2020m-107Danby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
… be paid prior to Board approval. Did not follow its credit card usage policy requiring supporting charge slips for four credit card purchases totaling almost $1,000. Key Recommendations … have proper supporting documentation, including credit card charge slips. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/danby-fire-district-claims-audit-2020m-149Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62)
… Municipal Law financial filing and audit requirements. For seven consecutive years, an annual update document (AUD), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/02/monsey-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-62Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (2019M-224)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Authority officials … Key Findings The Board did not adopt an acceptable use policy. Officials did not provide IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/07/10/hudson-housing-authority-information-technology-2019m-224Kortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
… audit the Treasurer’s records. Seek competition for heating oil; had officials worked with the New York State … could have saved $2,805, 21 percent of the District’s heating oil cost. Key Recommendations l Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/kortright-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-51Cuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… 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/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7Monticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
… 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/2020/04/10/monticello-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-2Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… whether Town officials ensured the Town’s information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected … that sufficiently defines the roles and responsibilities of each party and addresses confidentiality and protection of personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… $169,000 were a proper use of District money. Travel and car rental costs of approximately $58,000 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… IT assets. Employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on District computers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Port Byron Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-119)
… Byron Central School District (District) officials ensured network user account controls were secure. Key Findings … District officials did not ensure that the District’s network user account controls were secure. District officials … user accounts. The District had a total of 19 unneeded network user accounts including 14 non-student accounts, four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119Town of Shelter Island – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-22)
… administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly … administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund CPF to ensure that all collections were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-shelter-island-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-22Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… a multiyear financial plan or manage general fund balance in accordance with Town policy. As of December 31, 2022, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139