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DiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… burden is now on the MTA to improve the region’s transit system and win riders back, while keeping its budget … reductions to service, or disinvestment in the system. Capital and Debt It is currently uncertain how large the MTA’s 2025-2029 capital program will be or how it will be funded. The MTA is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in the general fund, highway fund, water district and two sewer districts. When adopting the budget, officials did … cost savings would be realized nor did they develop a cost savings plan. This is not an appropriate budgeting method. As a result, the board adopted an out of balance budget. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Office of the State Comptroller Response to Report Issued Today by the Department of Financial Services
… DiNapoli's Communications Director Jennifer Freeman made the following statement today: "It's disappointing and … and unprofessional report. This report was emailed to our office five minutes before it was provided to the … including lowering the hedge fund allocation to 2 percent of assets from 3 percent and paying below average fees. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/office-state-comptroller-response-report-issued-today-department-financial-servicesCity of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City officials’ financial … 1, 2012 through March 31, 2015. Background The City of Geneva is located in Ontario County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… counties to identify critical differences in the strategies employed for temporary housing. … Otsego County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Town of Colden – Highway Operations (2017M-127)
… Background The Town of Colden is located in Erie County and has approximately 3,200 residents. The Town is governed … Town paying $8,800 more than necessary for a dump truck and purchasing $32,000 in road materials without obtaining … maintenance logs for the department’s fleet of vehicles and equipment. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-colden-highway-operations-2017m-127Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… the Board properly managed fund balance, cash receipts and disbursements, and water rents for the period June 1, 2016 through November … of Trustees, has a population of 822. Budgeted general and water fund appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28Voorheesville Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-181)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials properly accounted … requests are adequately supported and approved prior to disbursing ECA funds. Ensure that student treasurers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/08/voorheesville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mPine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… ensured that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that District money was safeguarded for the period … No. 1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Southport in Chemung County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166Rutland Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-262)
… services to approximately 3,060 residents over 45 square miles. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled $246,224. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/02/rutland-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-262Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Procurement (2017M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District procured goods and services … employees use requisition forms and purchase orders prior to making purchases. … RemsenburgSpeonk Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-procurement-2017m-211Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Once you meet the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will … cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the previous year’s annual … receiving an annual COLA when you are: Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentAccounts Payable Advisory No. 11
… Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 6.Q - Paying and Reconciling Procurement Card Charges , Section 6.Q- Paying and Reconciling Travel Card Changes and Section 6.Q - Paying and Reconciling Non-Employee Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/11-separate-payments-citibankSag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… ensured claims were appropriate, supported, audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Although all claims were appropriate, audited and approved before payment, the claims auditor did not … $4,582 which included confirming POs, sales tax charges and lacked receipt acknowledgments but never reported these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… and follow up with employees who have not completed the required IT security awareness training. BOCES officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userVillage of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (2014M-292)
… Heights is located in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and has a population of approximately 3,700. The Village is … to the bank statements. The procurement policy is outdated and the current process does not comply with the procedures … Reconcile cash in a timely manner using a standard format and ensure that accounting activity in the reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/03/village-cayuga-heights-board-oversight-2014m-292Hendrick Hudson Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-241)
… Central School District is located in Westchester County and includes the Town of Cortlandt and part of the City of Peekskill. The District is governed … The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years were $69.8 million and $70.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-241Hancock Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-176)
… ensured that meals offered to students were nutritious and prepared in the most economical and productive manner for the period July 1, 2013 through … District is located in the Towns of Hancock, Deposit and Tompkins in Delaware County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/hancock-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-176Town of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… Background The Town of Barker is located in Broome County and has a population of approximately 3,000. The Town, which … the Justice's adjudication, indicating the case resolution and the amount of fines and surcharges the Court may have collected. Both the Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Town of Enfield – Purchasing (2016M-377)
… The Town of Enfield is located in Tompkins County and has a population of approximately 3,500. The Town is … The Town’s 2016 budgeted appropriations for its general and highway funds totaled approximately $628,600 and $958,700, respectively. Key Findings Town officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-enfield-purchasing-2016m-377