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DiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… (MTA) has been slow to reverse the deterioration in service and its financial plan entails considerable risk, … facing the MTA. "Our regional transit system is in crisis. Service has deteriorated on the city's subways and buses, the … funds, there has been little improvement so far in subway service. Riders are leaving the system in frustration and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1836
… to be used to report and track overtime worked due to the COVID-19 health crisis. Affected Employees Employees working … Executive Agencies who work overtime due to events of the COVID-19 health crisis are affected. Background Pursuant to … must track expenditures of overtime worked related to COVID-19 preparation and response activities. To facilitate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1836-reporting-overtime-related-covid-19Oversight of Food Service Establishments
… the Department. Overall, of the 984 Category I violations, 717 (73 percent) resulted in no enforcement action, and for 590 of the 717 (82 percent), inspectors also did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishmentsCity of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, … and wage costs in the event that the CBAs are settled in 2021. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of … funding and traffic and parking ticket fines throughout 2021 and develop a plan to balance the budget in the event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-132
… To explain procedures for processing Judicial Supplemental Support Allowance payments. Affected Employees Judges of the … for this payment. Background The Judicial Supplemental Support Fund (date of inception November 1, 2007) provides … with up to $5,000 in payments for services and goods to support them in the performance of their judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-132-judicial-supplemental-support-allowanceInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… composed of the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air National Guard, the New York Naval Militia, and the New … York Guard. Its mission is to provide fully capable land, air, and naval military forces and facilities executing global missions across unified air and land operations in support of our communities, State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followOpinion 2005-6
Whether a town may donate monies to sponsor a symposium on violence by teens in the community to be conducted and hosted by a parochial school
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6State Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… P. DiNapoli said today. “A thorough investigation by my office found no evidence that the former Commissioner … County Executive Jen Metzger for referring this matter to my office and assuring the county’s full cooperation in this … to this chapter and I will continue to do everything in my power to ensure the highest level of fiscal responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickMachias Fire District – Financial Operations (2026M-14)
… and fraud. A fire district treasurer (treasurer) should record and report financial transactions in a timely and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/29/machias-fire-district-financial-operations-2026m-14XI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… adjustments if provided for in the Invitation for Bid (IFB). UTILIZATION The State agency establishes the contract … participation, if eligible agencies are listed in the IFB. See XI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts for additional … The terms and conditions specified in the particular IFB may vary from the sample. However, all IFB specifications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsSelected Financial Management Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) has established … State Development Corporation (ESDC) and the Lake Placid Regional Winter Sports Committee, a not-for-profit … To determine whether the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority ORDA has established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/09/selected-financial-management-practicesOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Report 2019-S-47 ). About the Program Runaway and homeless youth (RHY) can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-followOpinion 90-51
… provide an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system. Other expenses related to the establishment and maintenance of such … heading of "system preparation", you list: the salary and expenses of the county coordinator and of temporary personnel … installation costs, are intended to be included within the definition of system costs (see Sponsor's Memorandum in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51Medicaid Program – Oversight of Health Homes
… (DOH) has provided adequate oversight of Medicaid Health Homes to ensure that appropriate care was provided and that … service delivery, and operational integrity of Health Homes. DOH also calculates Health Home performance measures … Program and to guide quality improvement efforts. Health Homes must also submit supporting information to DOH’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/20/medicaid-program-oversight-health-homesDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… other than those related to charitable contributions and homeownership. The federal deduction for state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … The City continues to rely on one-time revenue from the sale of real property which, if not sold, will cause a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Background Chapter 642 of … the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6Monitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… less than 50% of major facility thresholds and those that “cap-by-rule.” Cap-by-rule facilities have the potential to emit air … limit actual annual emissions. The owners or operators of cap-by-rule facilities agree to adhere to additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsTown of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … revenues of $1.5 million in the general fund from the sale of Town property. Revenue from the sale of property is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 333
… Purpose To provide eligibility criteria and procedures for military leave for events unrelated to September 11, 2001. Eligible Employees Salaried (full and part-time), hourly, and per diem employees (paid as … To provide eligibility criteria and procedures for military leave for events unrelated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/333-training-leave-reduced-pay-military-leave-unrelated-events-september-11