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Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects
… Purpose To determine whether the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) (1) effectively managed service diversions due to scheduled track maintenance and capital projects and (2) adequately informed the riding public about service diversions. Our audit covered … To determine whether the MTA Long Island Rail Road LIRR 1 effectively managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/18/service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projectsTime and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… City and would therefore owe New York City resident income tax. Our audit covered the period July 1, 2009 through June … outside of New York City and avoiding New York City income tax. In June 2010, LIRR paid 41 Car Repairmen for 7,558 hours … We estimated that at least $37,000 of New York City income tax has been avoided by these employees reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employeesConservation Fund – Sources and Uses of Funds
… includes activities such as operating fish hatcheries and game farms and managing fish and wildlife populations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/conservation-fund-sources-and-uses-fundsAllocation and Budgetary Controls Over Unrestricted Funds
… for the State University of New York had: a fair and equitable methodology for charging (assessing) SUNY campuses for the costs of central office operations and statewide initiatives; adequate procedures to allocate unrestricted funds to SUNY campuses and System Administration; and sufficient budgetary controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/allocation-and-budgetary-controls-over-unrestricted-fundsOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… county, regardless of whether it receives OCFS funding, is required to complete and submit a Child and Family Services Plan (Services Plan). The Services Plan is a local, 5-year plan (with annual updates) for the … and the allocation of resources, including RHY. OCFS is responsible for reviewing and approving all county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-followTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Report 2019-S-10 ). About the Program As part of its duties, the Research …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… 11 regional offices across the State, of which 10 operate repair shops responsible for the maintenance of Department … the Office of General Services, for fleet management and repair services, administered by the Contractor. Along with the Department’s 10 regional repair shops, the Contractor provides a network of authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-followOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste ( 2017-S-51 ). About the Program Our initial report, … communities against hazardous materials and waste. Our audit found that SUNY officials have established controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements
… other agreements. Often, approval of these applications is based on conditions, such as pledges to replace or upgrade … Orders (Orders), and any violation of an Order’s terms is grounds for the Commission to seek reparations, terminate … cases, are submitting inaccurate data that the Department is using – without verification – to calculate electric …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreementsControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… DDSOs for monitoring repair and maintenance costs for its fleet and does not monitor these costs centrally. Some DDSOs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Report 2021-S-1 ). About the Program DOCCS … of both passenger (e.g., cars, SUVs, vans, pickup trucks) and large transportation (e.g., inmate buses, tractor … operations. Of the 44 facilities, 32 manage the repairs and procurement of parts for their facility or another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followPrivacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program The State Education Department (SED) is part of the University of the State of New York, one of … systems and the student data reporting processes. SED is responsible for safeguarding its data and ensuring the … integrity, and availability of its systems. SED is charged with the general management and supervision of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/privacy-and-security-student-data-followManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… of which starts from the in-service date, to ensure the vehicle is in good working order. Annual Service Operations … intervals (3,500, 6,000, or 7,500, depending on the vehicle class) or 6 months, whichever comes first. The ASOs … parts and identified $21,928 that could not be traced to a vehicle or located in stock for future use. We noted that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… Objectives To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental … serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care for this vulnerable population during the COVID-19 … To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… York State. When initially granted, a proprietary school’s license is valid for 2 years. Thereafter, license renewals are granted for a period of 4 years. In order to be approved for the 2-year license, schools are required to submit certain financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followBus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… Authority's (MTA) New York City Transit (Transit) and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) provide passenger service on all of their bus routes to … Transportation Authority New York City Transit and MTA Bus Company provide passenger service on all of their bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units
… through to February 7, 2018. About the Program Transit is the largest public transportation agency in North America … the industry standard for memory capacities for ERUs is 48 hours. Model R142 cars, which comprise a significant … However, for this car class, the ERU’s memory capacity is not up to industry standards. This makes it challenging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-unitsOversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up)
… fuels sold for use in motor vehicles to ensure quality standards are met and labeling is accurate. The Department’s … program. The Bureau did not have written procedures for standards of quality control or data utilization for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs-followSeneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… 1, 2016. Background Seneca County is located in the Finger Lakes region of western New York, has a population of approximately 35,000 and encompasses 10 towns and four villages. The County is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4