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DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… key areas of transit service — safety, reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take steps to improve riders’ experience and encourage their return, to effectively fulfil its mission and stabilize its fiscal position. “Riders are not returning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… June 30 with an estimated surplus of $4 billion, but needs to be cautious with budgeting going forward amid slowing economic growth and tax collections, according to a report on the city’s financial plan released today by … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s finances have been boosted by strong economic growth and conservative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityCompliance With Executive Order 111 – Agency Energy Efficiency Goals and Practices
… levels. NYSERDA was designated the lead entity responsible for coordinating implementation and assisting other ASEs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/17/compliance-executive-order-111-agency-energy-efficiency-goals-and-practicesTown of Chazy – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2017M-42)
… Town officials effectively managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges for the period January 1, 2015 through … Background The Town of Chazy is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately 4,285. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-chazy-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2017m-42Frontier Central School District – Financial Condition and Mobile Devices (2013M-297)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition and mobile device environment for the period July 1, 2010 … Central School District is located in the Towns of Hamburg and Eden in Erie County. The District is governed by an … 2012, which included information on past financial trends and projections for revenues and expenditures. The financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/frontier-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-mobile-devicesTown of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)
… 2,900. The Town, which maintains a Justice Court with two elected Justices, is governed by an elected … prepare monthly bank reconciliations, provide the Board with complete and accurate monthly financial reports or file accurate or timely annual financial reports with OSC. The Board did not have adequate procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax 2018S28
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followRockville Centre Housing Authority – Claims Auditing and Cash Receipts (2017M-57)
… our audit was to examine the Authority’s claims auditing and cash receipts processes for the period October 1, 2015 … with Authority bylaws. The Board did not adopt policies and written procedures for the Authority’s cash receipt … transactions in the financial software, preparing and making bank deposits and preparing bank reconciliations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/06/30/rockville-centre-housing-authority-claims-auditing-and-cash-receiptsChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… and document its evaluation and approval process. In addition, the Board did not properly monitor the … to ensure they were not exceeded. Track payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) to ensure they were billed and paid in accordance with the PILOT agreements. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Prohibits New Russian Investments and Directs Investment Review
… staff to prohibit all new investments in Russian companies and to review the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) current investments and assess whether they present financial risks that warrant … conduct a similar examination to mitigate investment risk and minimize market impact. “Russia’s unlawful invasion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-prohibits-new-russian-investments-and-directs-investment-reviewKirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… adequate controls and provide additional oversight of collections and disbursements. Ensure all collections are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… forecasts it will be fully disbursed in the current fiscal year. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program is forecast to be fully disbursed in State Fiscal Year 2022-23; $696.4 million of the $2.85 billion has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… from the Marketing and Promotional Program (Program) in accordance with regulations and guidelines. Key Findings The Board did not distribute Program tickets in accordance with the New York State Gaming Commission’s … Appendix B includes our comment to clarify information in the Corporation’s response. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andOverpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Therapy … Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Such individuals are referred to as … dates. Key Finding Department officials made some progress in addressing the problems identified in the initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare-followLivonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… appropriations to accumulate more than $1.1 million in fund balance to purchase a fire truck costing more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… whether College officials adequately monitored credit card and travel expenditures. Key Findings The College could have … policy to address authorizations, restrictions, safeguards and documentation over use. Revise the travel policy to reflect the actual practices used by the College and include maximum reimbursement rates, such as GSA per diem …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresDiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
… The state Public Service Commission (PSC) is falling short in monitoring Charter Communications Inc. and other utilities … track service reliability and imposed only four penalties in four years. “When New Yorkers flip on the lights, log in … auditors found the state Public Service Commission was not doing enough to make sure utilities are holding up their end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-faults-oversight-public-service-commission-orders-and-agreementsTown of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… the Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards … Deposit or remit all tax collections to the Supervisor and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247Justice Court Fund - Town and Village Court Revenue Report Data Description
… Data Source Certified monthly reports submitted by town and village justices Justice Court Fund system processing of … Violations of numerous: State Statutes; State Codes, Rules and Regulations; Local Laws; and limited Federal Regulations (seldom) Disposition of cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-town-and-village-court-revenue-report-data-descriptionRochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… whether the Board’s 2018-19 adopted budget was realistic and structurally balanced based on historical or known trends. Key Findings The Board and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of … The Board failed to adopt a structurally balanced budget and did not follow its fund balance policy when it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planning