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DiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… Transportation Authority (MTA) set annual goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) … help level the playing field and give qualified companies a chance to do business with the state,” DiNapoli said. “The … subcontractors yet the MTA conducted its investigations when only 11 of these subcontractors were on site. For two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… DiNapoli’s audit found, however, that these agencies have not carried out a systemwide risk assessment — a … officials said they did not see a risk and had no plan to do an assessment, although some individual assessments were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … sampled and tested for Cyle Two, 15 water outlets (33 percent) exceeded the lead action level. Although we … and provided to our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Homeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance
… 8, 1990 to administer HHAP and is staffed by 17 Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance employees. HHAP was … created in 1983 to provide funding for the establishment of homeless projects in the form of grants, loans, or loan guarantees to acquire, construct, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenanceBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York’s (CUNY) … President of Finance and Administration at each college to ensure that each bank account complies with University … notify the UC by completing a “Bank Account Notification Form.” The UC notifies the college within five business days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/10/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accountsDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… risks, charges, expenses, and other information. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… districts had inappropriate computer access to sensitive student data and were able to change student grades and attendance records without proper … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Student academic and personal information must be protected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… opportunities related to cash receipts and disbursements for the department management’s review and consideration. The audit included recommendations for the following findings: rental payments, disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… 2020. In 2000, Transit began to deploy its New Technology Train (NTT) cars (R142, R142A, R143, R160, and R188). In June 2020, the R179 train cars were deployed into revenue service. The NTTs are … of recording capacity, and Transit could not retrieve a download when it is requested for a non-emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-followImproper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three … Medicaid provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollments-followOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… one of the nation's largest and most diverse programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance … According to the contract, OASAS reimburses Palladia for its net operating expenses, up to the maximum budgeted amount, for providing the contracted services. The expenses are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-inc-followMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Article VI and Article VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. We performed our audit pursuant to legislative mandates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/19/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-twoDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… In 2016, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), the largest commuter railroad in the nation, did not meet on-time performance goals and had … percent of the time when it stopped at Citi Field for Mets games; and Trains carrying reverse commuters to Penn Station … For access to state and local government spending and more than 50,000 state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortProcurement Practices
… Objective To determine whether the State University of New York – University at Buffalo’s procurement and … funds are spent appropriately, are in the best interest of the State, and adequately safeguard against waste and … the Program The University at Buffalo (Buffalo) is one of the largest institutions within the State University of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Service, Sales, and Salvage Facilities (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Registration and Enforcement of Automotive Service Sales and Salvage Facilities 2016S71
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-service-sales-and-salvage-facilities-followTuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… Purpose To determine whether Barnard College complied with the … students. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-collegeNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2020-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the … Service), covers over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and school district employees, and … promptly and to prevent payment of ineligible claims on their behalf. Our initial audit report, issued on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/04/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleSubmitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting
… With each report, you must submit payment for the total amount of contributions, loans and service credit purchase payments withheld from your … handling by mailrooms, post offices, staff, etc. Easy. Your payment comes directly to us. Secure. It’s the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/submitting-payments-nyslrs-membersAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Steuben County (S9-21-19)
… - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the County’s adopted … New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while others have seen more significant impacts due to reductions and/or increases to their revenues and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/28/adequacy-2021-budgets-steuben-county-s9-21-19Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Essex County (S9-21-9)
… - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the County’s adopted … New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while others have seen more significant impacts due to reductions and/or increases to their revenues and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-essex-county-s9-21-9