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Implementation of Train Service to Grand Central Madison
… Objective To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) implemented train service to Grand … LIRR officials touted that post-GCM implementation, they were offering 41% more train service—up from 665 trains to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/implementation-train-service-grand-central-madisonDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… the nation’s largest program helping households obtain food, would increase costs to state governments, limit … recent available data show 1 in 8 New York households were food insecure between 2021 and 2023. Almost 3 million New … 2025. “The state has made meaningful efforts to reduce food insecurity, but it will be hard-pressed to expand or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodOpinion 2007-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to one-time … officer”). Under the proposed arrangement, for a period not to exceed one year, the next subordinate officer would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Opinion 91-45
… with town board) -- Relations With Town Board (remedies available to town board to enforce agreement for highway … town drainage improvements and refuse collection services not related to town highways. In addition, you ask what … Law, §36; see Matter of Citizens Council , 55 AD2d 911, 390 NYS2d 438; cf . former Highway Law, §160, repealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45XII.5.E Processing Vouchers Against a Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… the contract, where applicable. If the purchase order is not referenced: The voucher does not reference the contract; The voucher charges unencumbered … and Life to Date Expenditures fields on the contract are not updated. Liquidating a purchase order will also allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5e-processing-vouchers-against-purchase-orderSelected Employee Travel Expenses
To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesVirgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… would allow the Agency to recover financial incentives if business do not produce the intended benefits. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectSauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… performed, that the District’s annual financial report (AUD) was prepared and filed in a timely manner or that an … 2015 fiscal year. … Sauquoit Fire District No 1 Controls Over Financial Activities 2014M178 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178Richmond Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-357)
… 7, 2013. Background The Richmond Fire District, located in Ontario County, is a district corporation of the State, … has declined 74 percent from approximately $120,000 in 2010 to $30,000 in 2012 and available cash decreased from $131,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/richmond-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… were approximately $2.5 million Key Findings The Board did not ensure that District personnel used competitive methods when purchasing goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. The District did not enter into written agreements with all professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Allegany Engine Company , Columbia County and the Town of Tuxedo . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… state and local taxes on fuel purchases because they did not complete the required tax exemption forms or file for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsExamination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose This is a continuation of our examination detailed in Report 2015-BSE1-04 , which outlined our findings … to improperly designate the employee’s official station in calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Background As reported in 2015-BSE1-04, according to the State’s travel rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesFuel Purchases
… the correct type of fuel, paying the proper amount for the fuel purchased, receiving the correct amount of fuel, … unleaded regular gas to the two subsidiaries that account for most of its fuel purchases. In addition, the Authority … Recommendations Implement the recommendations outlined in report to strengthen subsidiaries’ fuel purchasing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesWellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… balance to accumulate to an excessive level and have not used funds from the retirement contribution reserve as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Roxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… Background The Roxbury Central School District is located in the Towns of Roxbury, Middletown and Gilboa in Delaware and Schoharie Counties. The District is governed … effect of these variances generated over $2.4 million in operating surpluses for the fiscal years ending in 2008 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207Town 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. … The Town of Shandaken is located in Ulster County and has a population of about 3,100. The Town is governed by a Town … benefits. We found errors in general fund employee payroll payments aggregating $2,484: $1,273 in over-payments and $931 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate selected District financial activities for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … Treasurer did not file 2012-14 annual financial reports with OSC, and 2012-13 financial records were not audited in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over selected financial operations for … Soil and Water Conservation District provides services and funds projects related to the conservation of soil and water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-over