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Homeless Outreach Program at the Long Island Rail Road
… we observed the SUS outreach team drive up to a train station parking lot and sit in the vehicle for approximately … The team neither walked the platforms nor visited the station waiting room. Immediately after the outreach team left, we visited the station office, walked the platforms, and subsequently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/16/homeless-outreach-program-long-island-rail-roadDiNapoli Releases Economic Profile of New York's North Country Region
… critical infrastructure is positioning the region well." DiNapoli's office examined the six counties making up … to other parts of New York, with just over 25 percent of homeowners spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing. Property tax bills are relatively low for homeowners in the North Country. For example, the estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-economic-profile-new-yorks-north-country-regionSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… one employee implicated the Internal Revenue Service "tax home" rules for 2009 and are taxable as income. As a result, … 2010 may also trigger the Internal Revenue Service "tax home" rules and may be taxable as income. If so, the travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… In December, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,471 contracts for state … . The Governor’s Executive Order 202 suspended the Office of the State Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts … Building Company for construction management services in the Capital Region. $2.5 million with L.C. Whitford Co. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Action for March 2017
… emission credits to NYSERDA. $107.6 million with US Bank National Association for a letter of credit to support … LLC for upgrade and continuing support of Oracle e-Business Suite. $650,000 with Erdman Anthony and Associates … Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services $971,000 to OPAD Media Solutions LLC for the Prescription Drug Abuse Campaign. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-action-march-2017Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects
… 16, 2011. Background The LIRR is a constituent agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and … service between New York City and the suburban counties of Nassau and Suffolk. A "service diversion" takes place when LIRR must close all or a part of a track line for capital projects or maintenance. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/18/service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projectsCapital Planning
… NFTA is a multi-modal transportation authority responsible for air and public transportation in Erie and Niagara … and the light rail’s catenary system, which provides power for the trains through overhead wires. Further, NFTA could … the vast majority of these assets were given consideration for replacement or reconditioning or otherwise addressed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management
… 2020, with deficiencies under a Conditional Acceptance (CA) agreement. Further, the deficiencies were not corrected … Prioritize the correction of all outstanding items on CA cars so that they can be finally accepted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/25/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-managementCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… accounted for and distributed all Fee revenue due to the State and whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (Division) and the Division of State Police (State Police) have ensured that such revenue was spent … accounted for and distributed all Fee revenue due to the State and whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeDiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… program addresses many of the issues raised. The new online system will streamline applications, improve program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Capital Construction is monitoring and evaluating its … equal to or greater than $250,000. MTA’s Office of Construction Oversight is responsible for oversight of MTA … must adhere to the Guidelines. The Assistant Director of Construction Oversight chairs the ACE Committee, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemTravel Card Transactions
… was to assess the timeliness of reconciling credit card transactions against expense reports and the appropriateness of select travel card transactions at the Department of Economic Development … provide the information necessary to reconcile the travel card bill and dispute potentially fraudulent charges. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/travel-card-transactionsDepartment of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the travel expenses … claimed by a Department employee during the period of February 23, 2012 through December 31, 2017 were … Background State employees are eligible for reimbursement of actual, reasonable, necessary expenses for official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (ERUs) (Follow-Up) (2021-F-14) ERUs or “black boxes” are a valuable safety feature that allow for the monitoring of … functioning correctly, as required by work manuals. In a follow-up, auditors found that MTA officials have made … Tunnels: Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up) (2021-F-15) An audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority uses similar hiring and promotion policies procedures and directives for
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/17/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotionsSignal Maintenance, Inspections, and Testing
… subdivisions; among them, Electrical is responsible for Power and Signals. Subway track is divided into sections for … Signal Maintainers and Supervisors to ensure that NYCT’s power and signal systems (including switches) are checked as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/17/signal-maintenance-inspections-and-testingDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… binder of photos instead of uploading them to StreetSmart. CPR and Overdose Training Lacking Outreach workers are supposed to be certified in CPR and Opioid Overdose Prevention. Auditors found that 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationOffice for People With Developmental Disabilities Fuel Card
… Purpose We examined select purchases made on State-issued WEX Bank fuel credit cards (WEX card) by Metro … review and approve the logs for completeness and accuracy on a regular basis. At the time of a fuel purchase, drivers … We examined select purchases made on Stateissued WEX Bank fuel credit cards WEX card by Metro …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/10/office-people-developmental-disabilities-fuel-cardTown of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring