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DiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s large budget gaps are coming into greater focus as ridership … not recovered nearly as well as the MTA had anticipated, large budget gaps exist without the use of federal funding. … covered 51.1% of MTA’s overall operating costs (52.8% for NYC Transit). As of May 2022, fares covered just 31.9% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… Service System (NYESS) and the Ticket to Work (TTW) program to promote and place individuals with a disability in competitive employment. The audit covered the … New York Employment Service System and the Ticket to Work program to promote and place individuals with a disability in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How many total collections are … What is the cost per transaction? How convenient is the process for residents? By becoming more efficient, your local … and increase interest earnings. Use a Bank Having a bank process payments on behalf of your local government can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… and Distribution, Supply Chain Strategy, and Rolling Stock Strategy. As of May 2022, MTA had approximately 1,050 … use car parts are using category management to negotiate a price reduction from a major supplier. Supply Chain Strategy … purchases, but it could not document the savings. Rolling Stock Strategy officials indicated that, partly due to lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2343
… and Emergency Services instructions for processing the 20242025 PEF Office of Fire Prevention and Control OFPC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2343-2024-2025-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Fairview Fire District – … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsChild Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… will decline by more than a third from FY 2025 to FY 2026. However, the City will likely incorporate additional CCDBG funds during FY 2026. The FY 2025 Adopted budget assumed CCDBG funds of … of these costs with the balance funded by the State. In FY 2026, CCDBG is currently expected to fund 71 percent of child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grantManagement of Invasive Species
… was effectively managing invasive species to prevent and mitigate the harmful effects of invasive species … 22, 2019. About the Program Many species of plants and animals currently found in New York State are not … risks to public safety, human illness, or damage to crops and livestock and are deemed "invasive." Invasive species …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… 92,000 tolls couldn’t be charged because vehicles’ license plates were unreadable. At one exit, interchange 25A near … examination of 50 cases, 20 were for toll-related issues on the Thruway. Of those, 12 received fee reductions that … Of those, 21 were for New York and Massachusetts plates and instead of resolving the problem, the vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1964
… is to notify agencies of a new process for requesting a stop payment for a replacement, reversal, or exchange of a … through the Uncashed NYS Payroll Checks mailbox for a stop payment, replacement, reversal, or exchange of a NYS … process, state agencies must submit a payroll check stop payment, replacement, reversal, or exchange request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1964-new-process-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-newPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial report, Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to … To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial report Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Report 2013-S-17 ). Background We issued our initial audit report on … audit covered the period December 1, 2008 through May 29, 2013. Our initial audit determined the Department did not … Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits ( 2013-S-17 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up)
… audit. Of the initial report’s 12 audit recommendations, one was implemented, three were partially implemented, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing-referring-andCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, CVS Health - Accuracy of Drug … Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Report 2018-S-50 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance … for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. In accordance with the contract, CVS Health was required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followCVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report CVS Health Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service Report 2016S41
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followSchuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2018 through September 30, … any person entitled to payment from the estate is unknown, funds from estates are entrusted to the Treasurer for … of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Key Findings The records maintained by the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1Wyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… to account for and safeguard court and trust funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, the Treasurer is required to submit a report on an annual basis to the State Comptroller accounting for … into her custody. In addition, pursuant to New York State Abandoned Property Law, money that has remained in the hands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2Chautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County … appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Lewis County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-1)
… in a mechanic’s lien (i.e., a security interest in property filed to ensure payment for contracted services rendered on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s … been turned over to the State Comptroller as abandoned property. Key Recommendations The Treasurer should ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/22/lewis-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-1Rockland County – Court and Trust Funds (2019M-45)
… complete report - pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2019/05/24/rockland-county-court-and-trust-funds-2019m-45