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State Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… inconvenienced by delays and cancellations, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … lowest level in nearly two decades, hurting riders. While Amtrak was a big factor behind the deterioration in service … noted that performance was affected by an increase in Amtrak-related incidents (Amtrak owns and operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017Opinion 91-60
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … , 12 AD2d 149, 209 NYS2d 75). Article 3 does not prescribe how the Comptroller is to conduct an audit ( cf . Ronan , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60DiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… Telecommunications’ (DoITT) failure to hold accountable the developers of the city’s ambitious program to expand access to high-speed … In December 2014, DoITT entered into a franchise agreement with CityBridge, a consortium of technology companies, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to summarize the Office of the State Comptroller's (OSC) … of Title 2 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations , to be used when an interested party 1 asserts to OSC that the … give rise to the protest are not known to, and could not have been reasonably known to, an interested party prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… the MTA needs to address before emergency federal funds dry up in 2025. After that, the MTA faces enormous … savings and revenue measures, it will begin using borrowed funds a year earlier, in 2024. DiNapoli has long cautioned … to cover operational costs runs the risk of reducing funds for the MTA’s badly-needed capital investments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceInspector General
… it to prevent, detect and deter corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest and abuse within the … initiative, concerning allegations of corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest or abuse in the OSC … with respect to allegations of corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest or abuse in the OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalLumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Department’s financial … which it should conduct operations, Department officials do not provide adequate oversight to ensure the adherence to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) credits accurately for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … not award the appropriate number of points to volunteers for participation in department responses and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Hancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
… The Treasurer did not keep adequate documentation for 55 disbursements totaling $38,500. Key Recommendations … delinquent payments. The Board should require more support for collections, such as tickets or receipts. The finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236South Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
Determine whether the District accurately reported fund balance and other related accounts and whether fund balance was within the statutory limit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… $2.8 million to subsidize two enterprise funds in the 2014 proposed budget. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine controls over the recording and … did not review bank reconciliations or conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. Death benefit payouts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board … of leasing versus purchasing buildings to ensure the best interests of SANY are met. The Board should explore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsClifton-Fine Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-297)
… of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District management developed realistic budgets and adequately managed the District's financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Background The Clifton-Fine Central School District is located in the Towns of Clifton, Fine, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/23/clifton-fine-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-297Financial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… reviewed annual financial report data becomes available to requesters. The major classes of general purpose local … – county, cities, towns, and villages – are required to submit annual financial reports to OSC within 60 to 120 days of the close of their fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilityFulton County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2014M-291)
… Fulton County Industrial Development Agency was created in 1970 to further economic development in the County. The Agency is governed by a Board of seven … active projects. Key Findings Seven of the eight payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreements that were active during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/05/01/fulton-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programConcord Industrial Development Agency – Agency Management (2015M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review CIDA’s operations for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/08/07/concord-industrial-development-agency-agency-managementVillage of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… financial and capital plans or fund balance policy to plan for and finance future needs. Key Recommendations Adopt … Use surplus general fund money as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town’s financial … The Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims. Key Recommendations The Supervisor should … The Board should conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims to identify any irregularities or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85More About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… and Fire Retirement System members. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retiremenet System.) These benefits … 8, 2010 are covered under Article 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this … of New York, administers this plan. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-plan