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Selected 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 (2019-S-52) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-19s52-response.pdfThe Tourism Industry in New York City: Reigniting the Return - April 2021
New York City must develop a proactive strategy that cultivates and attracts international and business travelers to restore the tourism industry to robust health and return to a path of continuous and shared growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2022.pdfSelected Aspects of Central Office Disbursements From the Tuition and Fees Refund Bank Account
… supplies before the semester begins. The account is a zero balance account (i.e., a balance of zero is maintained by automatically transferring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/19/selected-aspects-central-office-disbursements-tuition-and-fees-refund-bank-accountDiNapoli and NY State Pension Fund Reach Agreements with Major Companies on Executive Pay
… disparity in corporate income in the United States for years, with CEO pay rising dramatically while wages for most … pay has been and will continue to be a key factor for how we engage with companies going forward." According to the … in 1978, it was 30-to-1; and in 1965, it was 20-to-1. Many companies' compensation committees use peer group …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-and-ny-state-pension-fund-reach-agreements-major-companies-executive-payColumbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… controls over the Department’s revenue collections for the period January 1, 2012 through October 9, 2013. … $145,141,973. The County's budgeted total expenditures for 2013 are $155,251,604. The County Department of Weights … do not review monthly reports provided by the Director for accuracy or completeness. The Department does not charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueRockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… was to review administrative compensation, purchasing and financial management practices for the period July 1, … position of Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Superintendent and then hiring a new District Superintendent, BOCES incurred … a written policy that addresses procedures for billing and collection. The Board and Superintendent incurred $70,290 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… District (District) officials used competitive methods to procure professional services. Expenses for conferences … District officials: Did not use competitive methods to select nine professionals paid a total of $849,696. Could … Key Recommendations Revise the District’s policy to indicate which and when competitive methods will be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s MWBE program is vitally important to help level the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… System after her mother died. Rose, 41, stole the funds by keeping her deceased mother’s deposited pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… Gutierrez was accused of using the fire district water tanker to fill ponds, mix concrete and water plants along and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… $3.5 billion since last reported in 2013, with state and local authorities reporting nearly $60 billion in … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Meanwhile, the combined debt of state and local authorities topped a quarter of a trillion dollars. … to identify new resources to help pay for the new Tappan Zee Bridge. To date, however, the Authority has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtHebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Institute’s CFRs for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background Hebrew Institute is a Brooklyn, New … on statutory rates. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, Hebrew Institute reported approximately $11 million … Key Findings For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, we identified $774,122 in reported costs that did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/22/hebrew-institute-deaf-and-exceptional-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… 2014-15, an increase of $11.4 billion, or 8.3 percent, from the prior year, largely because of one-time financial … this fiscal year,” DiNapoli said. “While these settlements are certainly good for the state’s bottom line, we can’t … Affordable Care Act), homeland security (including costs associated with Superstorm Sandy), public welfare and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members Civil Service contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Senator Jeremy A. Cooney, and Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages today urged Governor … end of session enhancing transparency and accountability for state contracts awarded during a state of emergency, such … A.7404 Solages). This bill would increase transparency for those contracts, which was lacking during the COVID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… percentile saw a market value decline of 2% and tax bills rose by 2.1%, while the bottom 20th percentile saw the market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… user accounts or develop a written IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andWaterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… access to the District’s IT systems, and the lack of a comprehensive written IT contingency plan impairs the … access rights to the network. Perform periodic reviews of all network user accounts to determine whether they were appropriate or needed. As a result, 11 percent of the District’s non-student user accounts were unneeded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationSpecial 25-Year Plan for County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-t and 603(p))
… (Return to Top) VO1871 (Rev. 6/12) © 2012, New York State and Local Retirement System (Return to Top) … Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-t-and-603p