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DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… funding and communication efforts on improvements in these key areas. If the authority can assure safe and … its projection of reaching 80% of pre-pandemic ridership in 2026. According to the MTA’s fall 2022 rider survey , 41% … increased as incidents of crime have outpaced the growth in ridership. In 2022, there were 2,334 major felonies, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backOpinion 2000-4
… Pay (installment payments) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §201(4); RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §113, 470: A school … the award would be made to employees who terminated their services for reasons other than retirement and because it … of tenure . . . [representing] deferred compensation for services rendered, as opposed to the continuing open-ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Terms of Service
… data fields that must be completed to successfully enroll in OSC’s Online Services. “Enrollment Data” shall mean true, … (such as Internet service provider or airtime charges). In addition, all Users must provide, and are responsible for, all equipment necessary to access the Services. In connection with such access, all Users should be aware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… different types of findings and recommendations. Our goal is that every audit has a positive effect and that audit … and recommendations. Our draft audit report tells you what we found based on our audit testing and what we recommend you should do to improve your operations or …
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
… Under New York State Finance Law § 139-m, all bidders submitting a bid for a New York State contract must establish a policy addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xi/xi18j-gender-based-violence-and-workplaceX.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… or one of its Business Units. Business Units use Customers in the Statewide Financial System to bill, collect … revenue contracts. Information about customers is stored in the New York State Customer File, which consists of … The use of Customers is required for revenue contracts in the SFS, for Interagency billing and payment processing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewIX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… disbursements to states; States must draw federal funds in amounts necessary to fund only “actual immediate cash … annual expenditures for any federal program, as recorded in a given Single Audit, exceed the CMIA program threshold … upcoming state fiscal year (SFY); certain state funding in support of covered federal programs may also be subject to …
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-projectsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… (confidential information) should never be entered in any field in SFS that has not been designed to hold confidential … Business Units should not enter confidential information in the invoice number, invoice description, and comments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationCircleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… 2013. Background The Circleville Fire Company is located in Orange County. Company officers include the President, … Bills paid between Company meetings are not included in the Treasurer’s report because the report template does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mNiagara County – Golf Course Financial Operations (2015M-308)
… October 6, 2015. Background Niagara County is located in western New York State and has a population of … employees collected and deposited approximately $462,000 in 2014. Key Findings Golf Course sales were not all recorded in the point of sale system. Cash on hand was not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/26/niagara-county-golf-course-financial-operations-2015m-308City of Lockport – Cash Flow (2014M-195)
… of our audit was to assess the financial condition of City for the period January 1, 2014 through May 30, 2014. Background The City of Lockport is located in Niagara County, encompasses … is governed by a Mayor and an elected Common Council. The City’s budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/20/city-lockport-cash-flow-2014m-195Franklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… May 31, 2014. Background Franklin County is located in northeastern New York and has a population of … million. Key Findings The County did not have a process in place to ensure employees’ access rights were appropriate; certain employees who were not in supervisory roles were granted access to modify time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… Sullivan County has a population of 77,800 and is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It is governed by … exemptions. Include clear goals, guidelines and benchmarks in the tourism promotional contract with the Corporation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61County of Otsego – Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds (2014M-041)
… 31, 2013. Background The County of Otsego is located in central New York State and had a 2010 population of … It uses trust and agency funds to account for assets held in a trustee capacity or as an agent for individuals, private … could not determine the source or purpose of moneys held in several trust and agency funds. The Treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/county-otsego-accountability-over-trust-and-agency-funds-2014m-041Broome County – Information Technology (2013M-351)
… Findings The County has a policy regarding removable USB storage devices but does not monitor or enforce it, … that more effectively manage the use of portable storage devices. Approve and adopt a breach notification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/broome-county-information-technology-2013m-351Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… 30, 2017. Background The Village of Afton is located in the Town of Afton in Chenango County. The Village, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28Rockland County - Budget Review (B17-6-16)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/10/rockland-county-budget-review-b17-6-16Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B17-7-15)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b17-7-15