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Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… action to ensure that the bridge is safe to use). In addition, NYSTA must provide DOT with the written … actions must be approved by a licensed professional engineer. As of July 2012, NYSTA records show it owns 792 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsCity of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s operations for costs … January 1, 2014 through May 21, 2015. Background The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County. The City, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… usually performed on time, there was still an opportunity for improvement because this was not always the case. We … that Transit and Railway re-assess the 80-percent goal for timeliness of inspections to determine whether a higher … possible savings from extending the inspection interval for the newest classes of cars. Key Findings MTA – NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followMarlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the … Marlboro Central School District is located in the Town of Marlborough, Ulster County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessRapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… users, and 762 purchases totaling $110,938 (97 percent of the credit card charges made during the audit period) … or bylaws, and the members did not perform a review of credit card purchases. The Treasurer did not perform the … card purchases are supported and conduct a thorough review of the purchases prior to payment. Officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Report 2018-S-10 ). About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followVillage of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… On average, annually over estimated appropriations by $18 million (10 percent), and annually appropriated $12.8 … For example: retirement contribution reserve has about $18.9 million, enough to pay annual expenses for almost 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that they provided any services to the company. Town of Cortlandville – Improving Private Property (Cortland … time. The constitution generally prohibits the expenditure of town money for the benefit of private parties. Typically, a town would need a leasehold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… Green stormwater infrastructure includes a wide array of practices, at multiple scales, that manage wet weather and … green infrastructure is the preservation and restoration of natural landscape features, such as forests, floodplains, … On the local scale, green infrastructure consists of site- and neighborhood-specific practices, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… spent appropriately and effectively." Town of Johnstown – Payroll (Fulton County) The town board needs to improve its policies and procedures over payroll to ensure that officials maintain adequate time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. … water system annually. List each source and amount (in gallons) and add the amounts to calculate the total. B. … water. Subtract 10 from the amount calculated in E. G. Calculate the value of excess unaccounted-for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemState Police Bulletin No. SP-171
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … The 2016 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay will be processed in Administration Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/14/16 Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-171-2016-state-police-hazardous-duty-payEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). This audit focused on the income … is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development agency. Its mission is to make strategic … in the 97 developments is Penn South, an Article 5 development with similar attributes to Mitchell-Lama …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsOpinion 90-61
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption (financing town improvement districts) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 through 2020-21 plan years to BOCES. As a result, all forfeited funds were not annually … them in January 2022. BOCES lacked adequate procedures to ensure the administrator returned all forfeited funds from … question whether the change orders may have been split to avoid having to seek competitive bids for the additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims
… Purpose To determine whether the number of accidents involving vehicles providing services to … Division supplies this service through a network of 14 carriers under contract who operate specialized … required to immediately notify the Paratransit Division of any accidents/incidents and provide a written report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/24/access-ride-accident-claimsDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… has been funded by investment returns. The Fund’s fiscal year ends March 31, 2014. … New York State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… meet the moment by adopting comprehensive risk mitigation strategies and effective AI governance frameworks that … the risks involved with some AI products – and the strategies to reduce or eliminate those risks – has not kept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-acceleration