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Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)

… School District (District) officials sought competition when procuring services. Key Findings District officials did … services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek competition when procuring services. Ensure District officers or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42

Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the procedures used by the District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204

DiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus

… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the city’s February financial plan. The surplus could reach at least … a smooth recovery and help ensure the city’s quality of life over the long-term.” Continued improvement in the city’s … billing and collecting of FEMA funds is taking longer than previous disasters. DiNapoli encouraged city budget planners …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplus

Metropolitan Transportation Authority - MTA Bus Company

All agency audits from 2009 to present.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/zip/metro-transport-authority-mta-bus-company.zip

Opinion 94-6

… with the corporation involving the administration or operation of the program. You ask whether a tenant member of … management corporation would involve the administration or operation of the recreational program. Public Housing Law, … or a forfeiture of tenancy). In the absence of a statutory definition (cf. General Municipal Law, §800[3], defining …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6

Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (2019-S-49) 180-Day Response

compliance with safety training requirements for school bus personnel and instructors to help ensure safe transportation for all pupils; and whether the Department is monitoring school districts’ compliance with school bus monitor and attendant qualifications.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s49-response.pdf

DiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money

… Transportation Authority (MTA) has not done enough to consolidate its procurements across its agencies to save … which handles direct purchases of things like parts for train cars and buses, has not changed its procurement processes. It reported cost savings of $152 million in 2022, but the audit looked at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-money

Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews

… Purpose To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … and implemented training and retraining programs for train crews to ensure safe train operations; ensured that train crews are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1730

… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2019 Security Performance Advances and provide … Background The following Chapter Laws provide for payment of performance advances on April 1 to eligible employees …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1730-april-2019-security-performance-advances

Fuel Purchases

… Authority (Authority) is purchasing the correct type of fuel, paying the proper amount for the fuel purchased, receiving the correct amount of fuel, and … fuel companies to supply diesel and unleaded regular gas to the two subsidiaries that account for most of its fuel …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchases

Selected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up) (2013-F-8), 30-Day Response

We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to implement the recommendations contained in our audi

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-13f8-response.pdf

Use of Vendor-Supported Technology

… About the Program NFTA is a New York State public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in Erie and … by NFTA on 66 devices. NFTA officials have not developed policies and procedures to ensure that its systems are regularly reviewed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technology

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… have been able to avoid increasing the 2023-24 tax levy. Lake Placid Central School District – Investment Program (Essex … earnings than the $189,305 earned during the audit period. Lake Placid Central School District – Transportation State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1