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Fare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… MTA Faces Substantial Gaps That Will Require Cost and Revenue Solutions Even before the pandemic, the Metropolitan … which took a substantial toll on ridership and related revenue, necessitating an unprecedented level of federal … fares beyond historically accepted increases, finding new sources of subsidies or decreasing service to reduce costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2253
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2023 and April 2024 Arbitration Eligible (BU01) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2253-april-2023-and-april-2024-retroactive-3-salary-increases-arbitrationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not monitor Internet usage for computer use policy (CUP) compliance. Auditors also found town officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Newstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… fundraising activities. As a result, Company officials have no accountability for how much cash was actually … members submit a written disclosure to the Board when they have any direct or indirect financial interest in a vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period April 1, 2012 through October 10, 2013. … Services Captain and three Directors, is responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. During the … The Treasurer was unable to provide us monthly reports for 10 of the 18 months in our audit period. We reviewed all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialPlattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… a competitive process and did not have written contracts with all providers. The Board Chair had a prohibited interest … proposals and enter into written contractual agreements with professional service providers. Establish and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… that intensified even after DiNapoli’s office uncovered her criminal behavior. Metz, 55, pleaded guilty today in … repaid the town $12,000 in cash, claiming she found it at her home and in a filing cabinet at work. Later investigation … town. “The town’s misplaced trust in this clerk enabled her to steal and steal again,” DiNapoli said. “Blind trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… through specialized services. OASAS enters into agreements with providers for delivery of specific alcohol- and … responsibility includes ensuring provider compliance with the Manual when submitting reimbursement claims. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … 10 assets valued at $91,704 were either not tagged or the asset tag information on the tag did not agree with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Sherrill City School District and the Solvay Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Global … employee benefit accrued liability and unemployment) with balances totaling approximately $10 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0City of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… but rather by the City Manager. We found exceptions with the procurement of goods and/or services from certain … and update as needed. Execute all contracts in accordance with the Charter. Periodically seek requests for proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296State Agencies Bulletin No. 1393
… Purpose To inform agencies of actions required to ensure that payroll earnings charges are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1393-updates-account-codes-attached-payserv-position-pools-sfs-statewideDutchess County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-251)
… projects including 22 active bonds and 12 PILOT agreements with 21 businesses. Key Findings The Dutchess County … the DCIDA was not accurate or complete. Of the 10 projects with PILOT agreements, five totaling $14,351,627 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers
… Part C cost-sharing liabilities (deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments). Key Findings We reviewed selected Medicare Advantage plan contracts offered by Fidelis and WellCare and, based on judgmental sampling, determined certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providersState Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624
… States Code, § 2113(b), and was sentenced to probation for three years, including one year of home confinement. … other schemes has ended in his guilty plea and an order for restitution to the pension fund of $130,624," State … now resides in Lugoff, S.C. collected retirement benefits for his sister, a former New York state employee, even though …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-residentSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information
… including the Institute, are required to comply with a set of information security standards for protecting ePHI, as … transmit, and maintain ePHI. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Information Technology Services: Security and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-informationOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… over information technology (IT) and financial activities for the period September 1, 2015 through December 1, 2016. … is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees. Expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $85 million. … in accordance with GML. Establish written procedures for the claims process that communicates the claims auditor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialNassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County's internal controls over the approval of contracts equal to … Although we found that County contracts are authorized in accordance with the County Charter and the Nassau County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192State Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change to federal tax withholding and the potential … (TCJA) Affected Employees Employees who are paid wages or compensation subject to federal tax withholding Background In … over withheld. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) strongly urge all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-2018Accuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… whether the New York City Department of Education (DoE) was accurately reporting the number of students … the New York State Education Department. We found that DoE classified some students as discharged without sufficient … to support a discharge classification. Specifically, when we examined DoE’s discharge classifications for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-follow