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DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… — where the MTA can take steps to improve riders’ experience and encourage their return, to effectively fulfil … “The MTA has to win riders back by giving them a positive experience and continuing to focus on improving public safety … be used to build on recent steps to make the ridership experience better.” Before the pandemic, subway ridership was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… industrial hemp program had expanded opportunities for hemp production in the state, it did not always follow … Authority - Metro-North Railroad: Response Planning for Unexpected Events (2019-S-55) Overall, Metro-North has … Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds (2019-N-9) DOB is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2000-4
… receive post-separation cash payments of $400 per month for 120 months. You ask, in light of the provisions of … between public employers and public employees is provided for by article 14 of the Civil Service Law (§200 et seq .). … or payments to a fund or insurer to provide an income for retirees or payment to retirees or their beneficiaries, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Terms of Service
… User” shall mean a User enrolling on the Services solely for his/her own personal use. It may include Members and … electronically and securely via OSC's Internet portal for the benefit of OSC and its customers, clients and … TO SERVICES Access to Services Users are responsible for obtaining access to the Services. Such access may involve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceOpinion 88-16
… Sections 5001 and 5002 of the CPLR provide respectively for a payment of interest, in certain cases, from the time a … per annum, except where otherwise provided by statute. 1 For purposes of this opinion, however, we will assume that … partial payments where no other method is provided for or agreed to is the declining balance method ( see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… Comptroller’s (OSC) audits often identify opportunities for improving operations and governance. They can also … of your perspective on our findings and recommendations. For select statewide audits, you may also receive a draft … in that report. Please note that we do not always ask for or seek a response to the draft global report depending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for encouraging New York to adopt meaningful oversight and … to recognize the New York Economic Development Council for its partnership in creating sensible legislation to that … local communities. My thanks also to Governor Cuomo for recognizing the value of this proposal and signing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915XI.18.J Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… has otherwise determined, in its discretion, to impose the requirement. Under New York State Procurement Guidelines, a … statement indicating why they are not able to meet this requirement. For additional information visit Gender-Based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xi/xi18j-gender-based-violence-and-workplaceX.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… with Business Units. The use of Customers is required for revenue contracts in the SFS, for Interagency billing and payment processing, and to track … The use of Customers and the Customer File is not required for certain revenue transactions (e.g., point of sale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewIX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… interest calculations if the total annual expenditures for any federal program, as recorded in a given Single Audit, exceed the CMIA program threshold calculated for the upcoming state fiscal year (SFY); certain state … and the states to the date such funds are paid out for federal program purposes through either presentment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisionsV.3.J Activity (Projects) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… of a Project Type. Statewide Project Types are available for use when a Project is entered on a transaction. Each … Type of the associated Project. Refer to SFS Secure for more information including the COA Handbook which … under the Activity topic. See XIX.2.C and XIX.2.C.1 for more detailed information on selecting To request an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3j-activity-projectsMorristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… disruptions. Officials did not: Develop written procedures for granting, changing and revoking user access to the … officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for network user access. Evaluate and periodically review all … Develop a comprehensive written IT contingency plan for the District. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Wayne Central School District – Transportation Department Operations (2021M-160)
… (Board) did not adopt comprehensive written policies for the transportation department’s operations. District officials did not maintain detailed records for the transportation department or develop procedures for evaluating the transportation department’s operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/wayne-central-school-district-transportation-department-operations-2021mWhitesville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-22)
… policies or procedures to monitor shared accounts or for adding, modifying or disabling user permissions to the … user permissions policy and establish written procedures for adding, modifying and disabling user permissions and for monitoring shared accounts. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/whitesville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-22Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… former employee accounts. Create secondary user accounts, for three network user accounts with administrative permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. Sensitive IT control … permissions and create secondary accounts to be used for non-administrative activities. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… Board (Board) did not create adequate written IT policies for network user access, online banking and breach … The Board did not require IT security awareness training for computer users. Key Recommendations Review user access on … policies. Require periodic IT security awareness training for personnel who use Town IT resources. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… bandwidth totaled 1.0 Gigabits per second (Gbps) for Internet service. Overall, of the 20 teachers surveyed … District monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for resolution. Our audit focused on the Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… bandwidth totaled 1.0 Gigabits per second (Gbps) for Internet service. Overall, of the 20 teachers surveyed … District monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for resolution. Our audit focused on the Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… (GML) Section 103 and may have paid more than necessary for goods and services. The Board and District officials: Procured 167 interactive panels for $684,132 without obtaining competitive bids as required … or request proposals in accordance with District policies for 23 purchases totaling $102,378. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… million in operating and debt service funds available for investing, and earned $154,099 in investment earnings. … monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly cash … flow forecasts that estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Consider all four objectives of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89