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Outstanding Violations (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Outstanding Violations (Report … (Department) managers did not have effective systems in place to ensure hazardous violations were resolved … been corrected. We concluded that these delays placed the public at risk. We further found that when inspections did …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-follow

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Release of Its 2025-2029 Capital Program

… prioritize are the right ones to improve safety, frequency and reliability of service. This will help underscore the … risk delays or cancellation if that money is not found, and how those choices would affect the new proposal. In sum, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-release-its-2025-2029-capital-program

Performance Based Bus Safety Program

… conduct a safety inspection of each bus every six months. In October 2013, the Department began to implement the … on poorer performing carriers by conducting two full in-depth inspections on each bus, as well as additional …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/performance-based-bus-safety-program

Opinion 88-31

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Refund (refund by county treasurer of 2% cash bail fee) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (refund of 2% … provided herein, the county treasurer, or, in the city of New York, the commissioner of finance, shall be entitled to a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31

Vendor File Advisory No. 1

… may be entered on Address Line 1 through the e-supplier portal when adding or editing addresses. If vendors have … to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter X, Section 3.A - Online Vendor Add Portal … Capturing Doing Business As DBA information on the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/1-regarding-doing-business-dba

Town of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)

… Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172

Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)

… availability of information. This includes requirements for ensuring systems are up to date and maintained at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-follow

Town of Almond – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-209)

… The Town of Almond is located in Allegany County and has approximately 1,600 residents. The Town is governed … $916,000. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a policy and Town officials have not developed procedures to address … fund balance was 69 percent of budgeted appropriations for 2013, the general fund town- outside-the-village’s was …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-almond-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-209

XI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… opportunity that is published in the Contract Reporter or State Register will be considered to have satisfied the … of Article 4-C by publication in the Contract Reporter or State Register, it remains the procuring state agency's …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14b-publication-grants-opportunities

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $5.8 Billion, Up 3.2% in First Quarter

… Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.8 billion in the first quarter (January-March) of 2025, an increase of 3.2% ($180 million) compared to the same …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-58-billion-32-first-quarter

Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)

… Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Report 2015-S-99 ). Background Our initial audit … Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts ( 2015-S-99 ) … To determine the extent of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-follow

The Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits

… retirement, payments to the ex-spouse will begin as of the member’s retirement date, unless otherwise specified … to the ex-spouse. If the member is already receiving a pension benefit at the time the final DRO is submitted, the … note the specific retroactive date, and provide a payment schedule setting forth an additional deduction to be taken …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-payments

DiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments

… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation, with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure, according to a report released today by State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governments

Opinion 91-35

… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35

Pipeline Safety Oversight (Follow-Up)

… interstate pipelines. Department of Public Service (DPS) staff, who report to PSC, conduct investigations of accidents … and federal performance standards. We found DPS staff did not verify the accuracy of the information on … maintained by individual Operators which DPS staff rely on during field audits. In addition, DPS had not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/pipeline-safety-oversight-follow

Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits

… that intent . If a DRO awards an ex-spouse a flat dollar amount, a COLA will not be payable unless the DRO …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustment

Selected Aspects of the Dam Safety Program (Follow-Up)

… the deficiencies identified and its internal policy for inspection frequency was not consistent with its actual … plans to prevent or mitigate the adverse consequences of a dam failure. Key Finding Department officials made …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-aspects-dam-safety-program-follow

VII.10.C Reducing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

… be required by OSC. Any State agency that is expected to discontinue operations must return the full amount of the … Prepare a check in the amount of the reduction payable to the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance. Create an AP … Vouchers of this Chapter for the amount of the reduction to the advance. The Special Use Vendor ID, fund, program, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10c-reducing-cash-advance