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Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… as of February 2025, of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Water Supply … New Yorkers receive water from public water supply systems in New York State. The State Public Health Law (Law) requires … Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability Analysis Assessment (VA). In the VA, Water Systems identify any vulnerabilities that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions (2021-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – New York City Transit (Transit) identified potential damage to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also determined whether the MTA tested/updated the plans and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s27-response.pdfRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions (2021-S-27)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – New York City Transit (Transit) identified potential damage to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also determined whether the MTA tested/updated the plans and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s27.pdfCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight (2020-N-8) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest available price, while maintaining the quality of service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n8-response.pdfLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (2019-N-5)
To determine whether New York City received all revenues specified in the contract terms and whether the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications monitored the contract to ensure that Links were installed and maintained to ensure user privacy and Link availability according to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n5.pdfManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (2020-S-31)
To determine whether New York City Transit and the MTA Bus Company have and maintain an accurate and complete inventory of non-revenue service vehicles, and to determine whether the non-revenue service vehicles receive scheduled preventive maintenance, are safeguarded, and are properly disposed ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s31.pdfCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight (2020-N-8)
To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest available price, while maintaining the quality of service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n8.pdfAnnual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2020
This Annual Report on Local Governments provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2020. It highlights the unique challenges that local officials faced from the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2020.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2023-N-2)
To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23n2.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2023-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23n2-response.pdfSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
… obtain and record reliable information on the performance of contractors and consultants working on capital-funded … the contractor informing them when the evaluation or any of its categories or components is less than satisfactory and … work. Key Findings MTA did not properly handle the review of responsibility for two of 10 sampled contractors with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/selected-aspects-all-agency-contractor-evaluation-system-long-island-rail-road-metro-northXII.9.G Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check – XII. Expenditures
… refund forgery claims. Budget Reference Current Fiscal Year Payment Amount Enter the amount of the original forged … notification from OSC. Budget Reference Current Fiscal Year Payment Amount Enter the amount of the original check. … the Comptroller’s Refund Account that remain uncashed one year from the date of issuance shall be paid into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9g-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-checkOpinion 91-55
… "by deducting from gross revenues of the preceding year all costs of operation, maintenance and repairs for such year ..." The exclusion may be granted only if the revenues … by direction of the public service commission (see 16 NYCRR 197, Balance Sheet Account No. 261). Section 6-k was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55Opinion 90-10
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SUPERINTENDENT OF … (2) and 153 do not condition the superintendent's actions on approval of a conservation advisory council or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10CUNY Bulletin No. CU-792
… inactive individuals who are 62 or older in the calendar year and to active employees with the New York Retiree … will be submitted to SSA after the close of the 2024 tax year. It is important that agencies ensure the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-792-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-cement-masons-maintenanceXVI.3.C State Funds Included in the ACFR – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: Article 6 of the State Finance Law requires the Comptroller to classify each fund … by law into a fund type for financial reporting purposes in conformance with GAAP. Process and Document Preparation: … following is a comprehensive list of those funds included in the New York State reporting entity, organized under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3c-state-funds-included-cafrMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (2020-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n7.pdfRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Greater Flushing Area
The public health impacts of COVID-19 in the greater Flushing area were even more severe. Cumulative case and death rates in several of the area’s five ZIP codes were higher than in the borough and the City overall, as was the hospitalization rate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-15-2022.pdf2020 Census: Municipal Population Shifts in New York State
This report highlights the results of the 2020 Census for local governments in New York State and accompanies a new online interactive map that provides census population statistics by age, race and ethnicity, along with housing trends, for each city, county, town and village statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2020-census-municipal-population-shifts-in-new-york-state.pdfFare Evasion
To determine whether New York City Transit and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Company reported accurate estimates of revenue losses from fare evasion to the MTA Board of Directors , and whether the MTA has taken action through the Fare Enforcement and Worker Safety Program to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s7.pdf