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Capital Planning
… authority responsible for air and public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties in New York State. NFTA businesses include a bus, light rail, … light rail stations and bus shelters; NFTA’s radio and train control systems; its rail station escalators; and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… Law Enforcement Fee (Fee) on each automobile insured in the State. The Fee is collected by the insurance companies … seven grantees and as of March 2012, the last one was done in October 2008. Despite the growth in Fee monies collected, … December 31, 2011. Key Recommendations The Division should train and require Office staff to verify source documents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management
… public authority created pursuant to Article 5, Title 11 of the Public Authorities Law. One of six related MTA agencies, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) … for service into Grand Central Terminal via the East Side Access. The cars are assembled at the contractor’s plant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/25/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-managementDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Action for March 2017
… of operating expenses under the intercity rail passenger service agreement. $13 million with Harrison & Burrowes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-action-march-2017New York State Employees and Federal Funding – Federal Funding and New York
… The State workforce is funded through a variety of means, … including state taxes, fees and federal funding. The New York State Division of the Budget (DOB) projects 189,700 Full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-employees-and-federal-fundingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up) (2018-F-21) The Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act … of monthly contacts with paroled offenders. An initial audit identified weaknesses in officers meeting these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 99-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … manner provided by section 103. There does not necessarily need to be a cash expenditure in order for the bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Department of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the travel expenses … 31, 2017 were appropriate and made in accordance with the State’s travel rules and regulations. Background State employees are eligible for reimbursement of actual, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expensesTravel Card Transactions
… being addressed appropriately. This is a particular risk in an agency like DED, which has a relatively high volume of … card transactions timely. At the start of our examination in October 2014, DED had nearly $90,000 in travel card … submission of travel vouchers and has assigned staff to train travelers who continue to have issues with timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/travel-card-transactionsAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contract Evaluation (ACE) … where performance ratings are less than satisfactory. In addition, we sought to determine whether MTA officials are … while work is still underway. Key Recommendations Train the MTA Capital Construction ACE evaluators and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… the subway homeless population, the homeless situation in the subways has grown significantly worse, in part because the city’s Department of Homeless Services … into a person’s identity simply said “’Multiple Backpack Lady' at the 34th St. Harold [sic] Sq NQR” and “’I’M OKAY F …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … 1, 2015 through Dec. 31, 2019. Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) - New York City Transit: Maintenance and … Henry Hudson Bridge found that the MTA did not maximize toll collection because license plate images could not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions
… approval of a request to remain on the original agency payroll while accepting a position in another agency. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/17/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotionsOffice for People With Developmental Disabilities Fuel Card
… properly secured and employee PINs are kept confidential. Train employees and supervisors on proper use and accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/10/office-people-developmental-disabilities-fuel-cardOpinion 2008-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … and taxpayers of the district (Town Law § 198 [4]). The letter of inquiry indicates, however, that the town has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Signal Maintenance, Inspections, and Testing
… staff not being available for regular maintenance. Signals does not have an inventory system to account for all of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/17/signal-maintenance-inspections-and-testingOpinion 90-16
… by member of board of health) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(5), 801, 802(2)(e); PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §§2(g), 343, 351: … of the department. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to … officers and employees (see General Municipal Law, §800[4],[5]). For purposes of Article 18, a "municipal officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Cost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… a credit card policy and a system of internal controls in place. Review our best practices below as a reference for … be authorized by the governing board before it’s issued. Train credit card holders and have them acknowledge in writing that they understand their responsibilities. Issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudX.7.A Centralized Corporate Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Business Units must use a Centralized Corporate Customer to create a revenue contract in the SFS, for Interagency … track revenue received from Federal Grant sources. OSC’s Vendor Management Unit (VMU) creates and maintains all … Registration of this Chapter for additional guidance on how to register a vendor. The VMU creates Centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7a-centralized-corporate-customersOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… develop and regularly review school safety plans as part of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. … its key provisions, the SAVE Act created Section 2801-a of the Education Law (Law) requiring public school districts, charter schools, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) programs (herein …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements