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DiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… Transportation Authority's (MTA) already overdue and over budget post-9/11 security program, according to a … security program — safeguarding the most vulnerable and busiest stations, bridges and tunnels — by June 2014. … capability and the other two are receiving important benefits from the portions of the program that have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… recovery, but its overall course remains uneven and has created tremendous uncertainty,” DiNapoli said. “At its … the need for layoffs or service cuts, and achieve the 3% cost savings directed by the Mayor. However, it could … was trying to expand educational services. It’s unclear how the city can meet its plan to add more than 13,300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Section Overview and Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State … various employees and subunits. This separation helps to reduce the risk of error, waste, or wrongful acts pertaining to various functions within an agency. The procure-to-pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies on submitting Travel and … the expense report, approve the expense report and have it audited and approved at OSC before the next PayServ load …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… industry for 2024 reached $244,700, up 31.5% from last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … broader finance and insurance sector would increase by 16.4% in SFY 2024-25, while the city’s FY 2025 financial plan assumed an increase of 16.5% in the city’s securities industry bonuses. Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024IV.4.F Capital Projects – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… of the State, the Federal government or local governments. In some instances, “advances” (appropriated loans receivable) … Finance Law. A unique attribute code will be inserted in the appropriation record to denote that expenses … photos, film, video, CD’s, etc. held as individual use or in a collection. Books/media do not include magazines, other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4f-capital-projectsDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… provided critical financial support to New York City Health and Hospitals (H+H), but reliable funding and timely payments from all government sources is needed to keep the largest municipal health system in the country in good fiscal health, according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careBellevue Fire District #9 – Procurement (2018M-5)
… during the audit period. District officials did not verify State and County contract pricing for four purchases totaling … with the procurement policy when making purchases. Verify State and County contract pricing was obtained on purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/04/06/bellevue-fire-district-9-procurement-2018m-5XII.5 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for payment in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Beginning with the … documentation to the Bureau of State Expenditures (BSE) in order to initiate payment (with the exception of payments … enter information onto SFS and maintain all documentation in support of the payment in accordance with the record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5-overviewSchroon Lake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-9)
… to the Board’s authorization. … Schroon Lake Fire District Cash Disbursements 2017M9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/07/schroon-lake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-9Niagara County – Court and Trust Funds (2015M-228)
… are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may … such as surplus moneys from foreclosures. Also, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to … Key Finding We identified funds that improperly remained in the Treasurer’s custody that should have been turned over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/13/niagara-county-court-and-trust-funds-2015m-228New York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
… High Unemployment Rate as Nation’s Recovered The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic placed an outsized strain on parents … to a desire for flexible work. FIGURE 1 – Unemployment Rates for Male and Female Workers with Children in New York … awarded contracts, the majority were owned by White women. Wage Gap Could Mean Sustained Poverty for Women During the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-mothers-workforceForestburgh Fire District – Financial Activities (2015M-203)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period October 1, 2013 through July 31, 2015. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $191,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/16/forestburgh-fire-district-financial-activities-2015m-203Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials properly awarded Length of … Some firefighters did not receive all of the LOSAP points to which they were entitled under GML. Key Recommendations … Review and amend the District’s point system as necessary to ensure it is consistent with GML. Ensure that firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/clifton-park-halfmoon-fire-district-no-1-length-service-award-program-2015mKortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
… prices to help ensure purchases are cost effective and in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/kortright-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-51XII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using the Statewide Financial System. New York State cannot process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyTown of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… Ensure that the clerk accurately updates action codes for all cases and enters disposition dates into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… adequately monitor financial operations, with unexpended surplus funds increasing by more than $491,000 over the past six … develop procedures to ensure that the amount of unexpended surplus funds is reasonable and that budgets are realistic. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Westchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
… which was chartered by the New York State Board of Regents in 1959. The Library System, which is located in the Village of Tarrytown in Westchester County, is … Key Finding The Library System’s purchasing policy does not address New York State General Municipal Law bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199Rockland County – Court and Trust Funds (2019M-45)
… controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2013 through August 15, 2018. … up-to-date and complete records for court and trust funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to New York State … controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2013 through August 15 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2019/05/24/rockland-county-court-and-trust-funds-2019m-45