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All-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… Objectives To determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority … the Program In 1997, the MTA implemented the ACE system, a performance evaluation system developed and operated by MTA … Update the Procedures to implement a clear process on how to handle “N/A” (not applicable) ratings. Establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemPine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … the following school district audits have been issued. The Academy Charter School – Credit Card Expenditures (Nassau … $25,342, were not itemized to show the nature or purpose of the purchase. The board approved 27 meal purchases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Appoints Anastasia Titarchuk Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… and best funded and I know that Anastasia will continue to uphold high standards for the pension system’s 1.1 million … been a wonderful and enjoyable experience and I’m excited to continue our partnership and grow the Fund’s value in the months and years to come.” Titarchuk was born in Moscow and moved to the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-appoints-anastasia-titarchuk-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … standing for re-election at companies that have no women on their boards. In situations where a company has just one woman on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsOpinion 2001-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … computer, facsimile machine and refrigerator for fire department use) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our initial report, … 2015-N-1 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for assessing all real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followFrontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… action. … Frontier Central School District Procurement of Professional Services 2018M98 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018mDobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (2015M-264)
… policy which provides guidance on how to establish, fund and maintain reserve funds, and all reserves were funded at reasonable levels. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-2015m-264State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 State of the State Address
… Yorkers address affordability and improve quality of life in our state. “Many of New York's families are feeling … New York’s startlingly high rate of children living in poverty. These and other proposals and how we pay for them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-state-state-addressFarmland Protection Program
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately … established in 1996, provides eligible municipalities with grants to implement farmland protection activities. The … excluded the NYC Region from rounds 18 and 19 and instead allocated the $5 million (round 18) and $4.5 million (round …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programOpinion 2008-4
… district matters) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (costs for park district improvements not payable from general fund) … not payable from town general fund); (raising amounts for) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW § 10(1)(ii)(d)(3); TOWN LAW §§ … described in the petition" and may improve such property for park purposes. Pursuant to Town Law § 202-b (2), the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4New York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
… increase in unemployment than fathers. While New York City saw a different trend initially, in 2022 the previously … Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey; OSC analysis The unemployment rate for … Black mothers were still unemployed, virtually unchanged from 2021; nationally, 6.5 percent were still unemployed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-mothers-workforceDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… controversial, and seemingly counterintuitive, experiment to reduce exposed trash and rats in subway stations by … receptacles showed little evidence of success, according to an audit released by his office today. "There's no … 2012, MTA reported mixed results. There was no noticeable change in the rat population at the stations. The MTA didn't …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… a steep increase in spending in the $220.5 billion enacted state budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, according … All Funds revenues are projected to decrease by $33.8 billion, or 13.8%, in SFY 2022-23 due to numerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budgetOpinion 88-65
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65IX.4.J State Requirements in Support of CMIA Implementation – IX. Federal Grants
… For most federal programs subject to CMIA, interest liabilities will be calculated from the SFS … supplying information needed for such calculations. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/19/2012 … For most federal programs subject to CMIA interest liabilities will be calculated from the SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4j-state-requirements-support-cmia-implementationRailroad Bridge Inspection Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation … monitor the submission of inspection certifications. As a result, four of 114 certifications due during our audit … has a similar bridge management program, to determine how these agencies can share information and otherwise reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programOpinion 98-10
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … control and supervision of the village board of trustees or other officers to whom such control is delegated by the … Highway Law, §277 exempts property within villages which form a separate highway district maintained at village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10AFR Modernization - Validation Rules in the Statement of Indebtedness
In this session, you will learn how to resolve broken validation rules (edits) in the Statement of Indebtedness. Our staff will provide some live examples in the application and will demonstrate resources being developed to assist you.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-validation-rules-statement-of-indebtedness-02-10-2022.pdf