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Selected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… purchases. Key Findings MTA did not apply for federal State of Good Repair discretionary grant monies for certain … could not justify buying 90 buses for each of five test fleets totaling about $228 million. Key Recommendations … to purchase buses. Establish pass/fail criteria for all test fleets prior to procurement. Reassess the minimum number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… a renewable energy program by the end of June 2021 to meet two requirements: by 2030, a minimum of 70% of statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsSomers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… a serious interruption of services. Consequently, in the event of a system disruption due to a disaster, ransomware attack or other event, employees have insufficient guidance to restore or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mOpinion 98-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … of duties in connection with) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §554; COUNTY LAW, §§369, 577, 600: If the office of county auditor or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Moriah Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-64)
Determine whether the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/moriah-64.pdfWhitehall Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-42)
Determine whether the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/whitehall-2019-42.pdfRoosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
Determine whether District officials established adequate controls to help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack of the District’s IT system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/roosevelt-2019-193.pdfMayfield Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-149)
Determine whether the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/mayfield-2019-149.pdfCorinth Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-129)
Determine whether the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/corinth-2019-129.pdfAusable Valley Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2018M-189)
Determine whether the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/ausable-valley-189.pdfDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… new recurring spending without identifying resources to pay for it. Reserves Grew But Remain Below Pandemic Levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… that the Governor and the Legislature have completed work on the 2017-18 state budget. The agreement provides new … that the Governor and the Legislature have completed work on the 201718 state budget The agreement provides new funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetNYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with assets of $176.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryProgram Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center (2015-S-80), 90-Day Response
The objective of our audit was to determine whether the Department is providing sufficient oversight to ensure that Maximus is implementing the contract as inte
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s80-response.pdfProgram Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center (2015-S-80)
The objective of our audit was to determine whether the Department is providing sufficient oversight to ensure that Maximus is implementing the contract as inte
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s80.pdfInformation for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund), companies are taking action to address investment risks posed by climate change and impacts of environmental justice. “The climate … file a proposal asking Duke Energy for a report assessing how the expected reduction in use of fossil fuels will impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksStockbridge Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-13)
… in a timely manner. District officials did not provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, … are no longer needed. Provide employees with periodic IT security awareness training. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/stockbridge-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mTown of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adequately managed the Town’s financial condition and received accurate financial reports … the year. As a result, the Town accumulated excessive fund balances in its general funds of about $1 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58DiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… the agency responsible for making sure they get recycled has little knowledge of whether it’s actually … rechargeable batteries increases.” Rechargeable batteries can contain toxic metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, … there are no public costs or public collection sites. C2R also creates, and submits to the DEC, an annual report on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirements