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DiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… groups that provided new connections, especially in the South Bronx and Brooklyn during the height of the pandemic. … Brooklyn. Out of 18 neighborhoods (one-third of the total 55) with the highest shares of households with income below … Broadband Challenges in New York State Economic Snapshot: South Bronx …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… the rate has been below 10 percent since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2.8 percentage point … decline. Unfortunately, a deeper dive into the Bureau of Labor Statistics data reveals troubling context: New York … August (based on preliminary figures), while the number of individuals officially considered unemployed declined by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 15% Montana $31,700 9% North Carolina $36,200 11% North Dakota $27,800 7% Nebraska $31,400 8% New Hampshire $33,400 … 12% Pennsylvania $34,700 9% Rhode Island $32,400 9% South Carolina $36,600 13% South Dakota $28,400 8% Tennessee … to pursue other options with their loan servicers in order to reduce their payments. At the time of the survey, 22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-7-2021NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… funds that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to consider environmental, social and governance … be allowed to play political football with the retirement security of millions of hardworking Americans. My thanks to … The Fund is not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) or the Department of Labor’s rules, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionSafe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
Determine if 17 school districts used their resources and two charter schools used their financial resources to implement district-wide school safety plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/global-2019-ms-1.pdfCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up) (2016-F-2)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the State Education Department to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Complian
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f2.pdfCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (2013-S-71)
To determine whether school districts outside of New York City are properly and accurately reporting statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s71.pdfNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
Since the onset of the COVID19 pandemic New Yorkers have seen how the fiscal and policy resources of the federal government can help in times of real need
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020DiNapoli Audit: OGS Veteran-Owned Business Program Off to Good Start
… The state Office of General Services (OGS) has made substantial progress … short time and the program would benefit from the adoption of a comprehensive statewide plan for implementation, … must have received a service-related disability rating of 10 percent or greater from the U.S. Department of Veterans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-audit-ogs-veteran-owned-business-program-good-startCrown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the … Only instructional staff were required to complete mental health training. Three of the 12 recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newIII.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… Credit/debit card numbers; Driver license numbers; Bank account numbers; Addresses for individuals; Non-business … access to the confidential information. For example, bank account information used to process ACH transactions is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationOpinion 2000-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of (joint … TOWNS -- Fire Districts and Fire Protection (participation in establishment of joint fire district) TOWN LAW §189-a; VILLAGE LAW §22-2210: In the case of the proposed formation of a joint fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21State Agencies Bulletin No. 1799.1
… 1676 and 1799 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of changes in certain garnishment … earnings” that can be garnished to repay a debt is the lesser of 25% of the employee’s disposable earnings … may no longer be taken. If an employee’s garnishment is no longer taken, it does not necessarily mean the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17991-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1799
… Bulletins 1676 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of changes in certain garnishment … earnings” that can be garnished to repay a debt is the lesser of 25% of the employee’s disposable earnings … may no longer be taken. If an employee’s garnishment is no longer taken, it does not necessarily mean the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1799-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateState Authority Contracts on Open Book NY
… are awarded noncompetitively or paid in whole or part with moneys appropriated by the State. Approved eligible … The Act requires that these exempt contracts must be filed with OSC while not subject to prior review and approval. … and awarded noncompetitively or paid in whole or part with moneys appropriated by the State] must be filed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contracts-open-book-nyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1506
… with procedures for updating employee health insurance eligibility records in the payroll system. Affected Employees All employees Effective Date(s) … Opt-out Program; or 42 or 56 days after the date of first eligibility (depending on bargaining unit) for employees not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1506-updating-employee-health-insurance-eligibility-payservCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… is initiated, the boards of the affected towns must hold a joint public hearing within 20 to 40 days after the notice is … and the current justice court structure continues. Joint Resolution If each of the town boards approves the resolution or petition, the boards must prepare a joint resolution that: Abolishes the office of one justice in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… to defraud the program following a joint investigation. Jason Cecile, Tina DeCarlo and Nichole Murray were charged … students at their homes. In order to further their scheme, Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray also allegedly added phony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… Objective To determine whether the Department of State (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing … the requirements for security guards under the Security Guard Act. The audit covered the period from April 1, 2016 to November 23, 2020. About the Program Article 7-A of the General Business Law – referred to as the Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actOpinion 2000-19
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … an elevator accessible to disabled members of association) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: A benevolent association may use foreign fire insurance tax monies to facilitate access to its meeting room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-19