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DiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… since consolidation. DiNapoli’s audit recommended that MTA define the initiatives that are related to its Transformation … It also recommended that Procurement Function clearly define the cost savings and cost avoidance it achieves and … efficiency and savings, and that they are not required to define what savings stem from the Transformation Plan. Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… IDA , Town of Villenova and the Westmere Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … expenditures over the past three years, which resulted in operating surpluses totaling nearly $1.6 million. This has … as required, even though the accounting books were up-to-date. As of December 2013, the 2011 and 2012 AUDs had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 90-5
… their number, subject to the statutory maximum. This is in reply to your letter concerning the appointment of … For purposes of this opinion, we assume the library is not governed by a special act of the State Legislature and … the term of office and number of trustees ...". Thus, it is our opinion that the trustees appointed by the town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Opinion 97-14
… of a volunteer fire department or, if the department is comprised of several companies, the members of each … or a portion of the tax to the fire department of which it is part. This Office has expressed the opinion that foreign … members of the fire department or, if the fire department is comprised of several companies, the members of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Opinion 93-19
… while section 2402 of the Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCPA) sets forth the fees chargeable in proceedings in … no fees are charged. Subdivision 13 of section 2402 of the SCPA, however, provides for a general $5.00 per page fee for … The Surrogate's Courts are divided in practice as to how SCPA, §2402(13) should be applied to certificates of adoption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Opinion 93-11
… BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (computation of with respect to installment purchase contracts) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … outstanding indebtedness which is not excludable pursuant to law. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether the term "outstanding … with the 115 limitation contained in that section applies to all outstanding indebtedness of the political subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Opinion 91-39
… of any municipal corporation ... to which any salary ... is attached, except ... an elective public office ..." … added). This exception for elective office, however, is limited. Section 150, as amended by L 1984, ch 117, … an elective public office and then "accepts appointment, is re-elected or takes a new oath of office to the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … timely accounting records, which caused the general ledger to be out of balance by nearly $7 million. In addition, the … the district’s computer network. While computer policies do not guarantee the safety of an entity’s computer system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… 2016 surplus stems largely from unanticipated growth in tax revenues, debt service and agency savings, and a drawdown … remains strong, it is also showing signs of slowing. City tax collections, after growing at an average rate of 6.9 … percent in FY 2016. The city’s financial plan assumes that tax collections will slow to 1.7 percent in FY 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016DiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… calls and provided inaccurate travel planning information to customers who utilize the MTA’s Access-A-Ride (AAR) … mistakes, there is no real incentive for the contractor to improve its practices. I urge MTA officials to collect the penalties owed and beef up its monitoring of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to embezzle $23,500 in public … that the bookkeeper – Danielle Peryea, 34 – frequently altered receipts to show a lower amount collected from the … that over a four year period, between 2009 and 2013, she altered town receipts and took town money without permission. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Auditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel … including appropriate approvals, travel forms, receipts and other documentation to ensure that the claim represents a … The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an essential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… and services must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File prior to Business Units conducting business with them. … vendor is not already registered in the Statewide Vendor File and cannot become registered prior to conducting … that is not already registered in the Statewide Vendor File, Business Units can use the emergency single payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… the definition of a project, then there is no need for a new Project ID- the sub allocated work should be performed … federal grant source, then there is no need for a new Activity ID - the sub-allocated work should be performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Early Refills of Prescription Drugs and Supplies
… refills are refills on prescriptions before the previous supply has been fully used. States set early refill … dispensed amount has been used, or up to a 10-day supply of medication is remaining of the cumulative amount … policy, nearly 43% of our findings had 20 or more excess supply days. For example, we identified one member who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/20/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-early-refills-prescription-drugs-and-suppliesMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP), and if grant recipients are substantively completing projects per … green roofs, permeable pavements, and cisterns. In their grant application, grantees describe how they plan to … monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant Program and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programSafety of Seized Dogs
… the humane care of seized dogs and inspect municipal dog shelters outside of New York City. The Law mandates that a … services. As of June 30, 2017, the Department oversaw 294 shelters and 599 Officers. The Law sets specific time frames that shelters must hold seized dogs, known as the redemption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… being diverted for inappropriate or unauthorized use. The supply limits that the Act imposes vary depending on the … that are highly prone to abuse are limited to a five-day supply, and others that carry less risk are limited to a 30-day supply. During the audit period, the Medicaid program paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans
… made inappropriate capitation payments to Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation plans for recipients who were no … 1, 2010 through January 31, 2015. Background Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation plans (Plans) provide health and long-term care services to recipients who have a long-lasting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/30/medicaid-program-improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-careTrain On-Time Performance
… lines and three shuttles. Sometimes, a subway train is canceled (i.e., does not depart from the terminal, or departs later than half the headway time), or is abandoned en route (i.e., skips any scheduled station … of Subways (Subways) considers a train on time when it is not canceled or abandoned en route, and it arrives at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performance