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Fare Evasion (2019-S-7) 180-Day Response
To determine whether New York City Transit and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Company reported accurate estimates of revenue losses from fare evasion to the MTA Board of Directors, and whether the MTA has taken action through the Fare Enforcement and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s7-response.pdfOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (2020-S-64)
To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in accordance with requirements and in support of CWSRF goals, including ensuring projects meet their...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s64.pdfOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (2020-S-64) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in accordance with requirements and in support of CWSRF goals, including ensuring projects meet their ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s64-response.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, August 2022
The City’s adopted budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 reflects the countervailing forces of extraordinary efforts by the federal government to boost the economy over the last two years and an economic slowdown due to unanticipated factors, including supply chain issues.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2023.pdfMonitoring of Construction Management (2020-S-42) 180-Day Response
Objectives To determine if the Office of General Services (Office) is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet the terms and requirements, and if the oversight and administration costs associated with carrying out this function are supported and related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s42-response.pdfStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (2019-N-1) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) effectively monitors the cleanliness of New York City’s (NYC) streets and sidewalks. We also assessed the methodology used by the Mayor’s Office of Operations to rate street and sidewalk cleanliness.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19n1-response.pdfSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities (2022-S-20)
To determine whether New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities, and whether safety and security equipment, such as cameras, help point intercoms, and customer assistance intercoms, is maintained (working and tested).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s20.pdfControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (2022-S-34
To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative are sufficient to ensure high-risk target populations’ needs are met and whether providers deliver the services as required in their contracts with OTDA.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s34.pdfA Profile of Agriculture in New York State
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2022 farming contributed $2.7 billion to the State’s gross domestic product, and research from Cornell University found that farming and related businesses directly supported 163,148 jobs in New York in 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/profile-of-agriculture-in-nys.pdfControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (2022-S-34) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative are sufficient to ensure high-risk target populations’ needs are met and whether providers deliver the services as required in their contracts with OTDA
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s34-response.pdfPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial conditions for the period … have not established a reserve fund policy stating how much would be set aside in each reserve, how each reserve … be used. Officials budgeted for and levied taxes to pay retirement, tax certiorari and liability claim expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135East Moriches Union Free School District - Budget Review (B7-15-5)
… County. Pursuant to Chapter 354 of the Laws of 2006, the State Legislature authorized the District to issue debt … obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year … school tuition fees and social security and Medicare taxes. We believe revenues from tuition payments received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-15-5North Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… which comprises nine elected members. Budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $94.1 … policies which require all claims to be audited prior to payment except for certain allowed exceptions. District … been received in the amount and price as ordered prior to payment. We randomly selected 45 claims from all funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9Village of Suffern - Budget Review (B20-6-2)
… for sewer revenues. The tentative budget includes a tax levy of $12,426,613 which is $471,753 above the limit … should be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-suffern-budget-review-b20-6-2Stay Informed – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… consultation . Subscribe to our blog, New York Retirement News , where you’ll find tools to help you understand your benefits, as well as important retirement news. Like us on Facebook for quick tips and updates on a variety of retirement topics. Sign up for E-News , our email newsletter, for the latest NYSLRS news and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/stay-informedCity of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… by approximately $330,000. Annual financial reports for 2018 through 2021 were not filed until after the … report and review the filed 2018 through 2021 reports for accuracy. Discontinue the improper accounting practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of December … found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are reasonable. The proposed budget … not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2016. The overtime appropriation in the proposed budget is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
… when a school district is authorized by a special or general law to incur debt to liquidate an operating … appropriations; this appropriation is $3.4 million, or 43 percent, more than the $7.9 million projected expenditure for 2022-23 and $3.9 million, or 54 percent, more than the $7.4 million average health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1Forestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… could achieve cost savings transportation operations and to evaluate the internal controls over cafeteria financial … District officials have not identified opportunities to reduce student transportation cost by performing … analyze the number of students regularly using the bus to increase the use of available capacity and reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andTown of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… of our audit was to assess the Town’s payroll process for the period January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. … four Board members. The Town’s general fund expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year totaled $3,035,009, of which $1,574,274 were for payroll-related expenditures. Key Findings The Secretary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201