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DiNapoli: Too Many New Yorkers Still Without High-Speed Broadband Access
… (ESD) New NY Broadband Program has fallen short of its mission to bring universal broadband access to New … did not meet its goal to close the internet gap because of poor planning and execution,” DiNapoli said. “As my … service “universal” in all but the most remote areas of the state by 2018. ESD’s Broadband Program Office (BPO) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-too-many-new-yorkers-still-without-high-speed-broadband-accessSUNY Bulletin No. SU-318
… Location by County Minimum Hourly Wage Job location in NYC $15.00 (effective 12/31/2018) will continue. Nassau, … Westchester County $15.00* Other (Job location outside of NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester counties.) $13.20 * The … Annualized Rate/Associated Hourly Rate Job location in NYC $31,320/$15.00 (effective 12/31/2018) will continue. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-318-december-2021-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1880
… record update process and provide data entry instructions for SRA and TDA deductions to ensure compliance with IRS … Plan 412 SUNY 403 Roth Education Department, School for the Blind, and School for the Deaf Employees who currently have the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1880-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… affected by COVID-19, and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 enhanced this assistance. Between April 1, 2017 and June … million in CDBG funds to HCR, for grant years 2017 through 2021, and about $127 million in additional funding from CDBG … facilities for new safety protocols. However, as of June 9, 2022 – more than 2 years after the start of the pandemic – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2289
… Clothing Allowance. Affected Employees: All employees in the Administrative Services Unit (ASU) – BU02 represented … Work-Related Clothing Allowance may be processed beginning in Institution Pay Period 17L paychecks dated 12/12/2024, or … dated 12/18/2024. Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 02 on 10/01/2024 are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2289-2024-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-representedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2291
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … Operational Services Unit (OSU) – BU03 represented by CSEA who meet the eligibility criteria are affected. Background: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2291-2024-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… (SED) found many local school districts maintain waitlists for services because there are not enough providers, and … development, and delays can have long term consequences for their academic futures,” DiNapoli said. “Too many … and has taken several steps to improve service delivery for students entitled to these essential special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themCOVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… mission of the Program was to support small businesses or for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations … by the COVID-19 pandemic that either did not qualify for federal assistance programs or that received inadequate … ESD awarded the entirety of the $760 million allocated for small businesses ($40 million was allocated for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1263
… for use in PayServ. OSC Actions OSC will provide weekly a spreadsheet of all current positions that are associated with a cost center that is scheduled to lapse on 9/16/2013 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1263-sfs-cost-centers-payserv-09162013-09302013-lapse-datesControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the … Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and other funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/15/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsRush-Henrietta Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-49)
… management and calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2012 through October 30, 2015. … Findings The Board did not adopt realistic budgets based on historical or known trends. Two of the District’s six … for revenues, expenditures and fund balance use based on historical trends and other identified analysis. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-financial-management-andEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two … Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates with member hospitals. Empire’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followTown of Harmony – Justice Court (2014M-004)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 24, 2013. … that the Justice’s records were presented to the Board for audit in December 2012 and that no errors or omissions … The Justice could not provide us with any documentation for the other nine cases. Key Recommendations Submit monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/18/town-harmony-justice-court-2014m-004Cooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… budgetary entries and could have used reserve funds to pay for related expenditures, but instead paid these expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65State Agencies Bulletin No. 826
… and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) and provides for retroactive increases to Overtime Meal, Hazardous Duty Pay, Standby Pay … SOV SBP will calculate Standby Pay at 25% of regular gross salary plus Additional Pay factors. SOP (Standby OT Adjust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/826-april-1-2007-retroactive-increases-hazardous-duty-pay-overtime-mealDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… oversee contractors. “This audit found numerous problems in the MTA’s capital projects pipeline that led to delays and … operations, we hope it takes a close look at what we found in this report and our recommendations.” The 2015-2019 MTA … The mistake was discovered during construction, resulting in ten additional work orders (AWOs) and $617,000 in added …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) takes sufficient steps to … through August 31, 2016. Background ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of New York City … homes (relatives) or with foster parents selected by not-for-profit, community-based voluntary agencies. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careDiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… that school districts outside of New York City spent $27.1 billion in 2004-05, which increased to $37.6 billion in … adjusted for inflation, their expenditures increased $3.9 billion, or 1.4 percent on average annually, over the … Valley had the highest median per-pupil spending rate at $26,636, while Western New York was lowest at $19,776. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… approximately 37 million transactions, totaling about $1.9 billion, were made from January 1, 2014 to March 18, 2016 – an average of 1.4 million … per month. 1 42 USC §608(a)(12). 2 42 USC §609(a)(16). Key Findings The Office has adopted appropriate policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… training requirements; many of their required annual hearing tests were either done late or not at all; train …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits