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DiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… examined issues related to broadband availability, access and affordability across New York City’s neighborhoods … the Bronx having the highest share of households without access. “Having high-speed internet access is no longer a luxury, but a necessity,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-113
… review the employee’s increment code and if necessary, contact OSC using the Payroll Earnings mailbox to request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-113-april-2021-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationOpinion 96-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Expenses (judgment arising from his or … to pay a judgment arising from the conduct of the building inspector or from the town's planning and zoning … that a judgment arises partially from the actions of the building inspector or from the town's planning and zoning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 95-10
… and burial grounds. A town has a duty to erect a fence encircling a cemetery or burial ground in the first … and subject to referendum requirements, construct a fence in front of or encircling a cemetery falling within the … to the provisions of section 291, the town must erect a fence entirely around the cemetery or may merely erect a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… Despite spending about $36 million to reduce the subway homeless population, the homeless … city’s Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has neglected to monitor a non-profit that has repeatedly failed to conduct outreach it was hired for, according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationOpinion 98-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (delegation of duties in connection with correction of errors) COUNTY AUDITOR -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Opinion 95-25
… Law, §2[13]). In light of the similarity between the definition found in the former section 71 and that found in … fact that the repeal of section 71 and the addition of the definition in section 2 were simultaneous, it is our opinion … the Legislature's failure to correct the reference to the definition of "local assistance" in section 54-a was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 95-24
… for the payment of debt service to the extent that the aid is not applied directly to pay for the project or to retire … in Education Law, §§3604(4), 3609(3) and 3609-a(3), and is not restricted to use for funding capital projects. This is in response to your inquiry concerning restrictions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Opinion 99-8
… body "shall be available to the public in accordance with the provisions of the freedom of information law [FOIL] … local governments to adopt local laws, not inconsistent with any general law or the Constitution, relating to their … local governments may adopt local laws, not inconsistent with general laws and the Constitution, relating to certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Opinion 97-9
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … which may be negatively impacted by a zoning change under consideration by the board should publicly disclose his … municipality for article 18 purposes (see, e.g., 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-48, p 132; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-68, p 135; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9DiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… $20 million in 2014 alone, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In … these providers operate.” Of the 11 new audits released today, auditors found: New York City-based Functional MDS … Learning based on the findings of another audit released today. The non-profit spent more than $600,000 to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenDiNapoli: North Shore Leads Staten Island's Growth
… the best version of itself. With this key information, we can continue to build on this progress and address the … future for the North Shore of Staten Island. Thank you to Comptroller DiNapoli for this economic snapshot, which … undergone several stops and starts, with the most recent stall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic," said Linda Baran, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-north-shore-leads-staten-islands-growthState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… CVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service … rebates, discounts, and other consideration and remit the rebate revenue to Civil Service. A prior audit, issued in … Initiative): UCPA of Cayuga County d.b.a. E. John Gavras Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (DOH) pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. In addition to the … are considered reimbursed to the MCO through the monthly premium for the recipient, and must submit encounter claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 93-14
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … not currently served by the district sewer system, have requested that the system be extended to serve their … costs of the district. You ask whether the property owners have the right to compel the county to extend the sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14State Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s auditors found a range of problems from lowering job creation goals after … under the Excelsior program, but ESD’s oversight leaves a lot to be desired,” DiNapoli said. “ESD needs to stop … disagreed with the audit’s findings. Their full response is contained in the audit. DiNapoli’s auditors noted that ESD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli: NYC Budget Increases Transparency, Reveals Structural Gaps
… budget gap that may require choices that threaten the city’s fiscal stability, competitiveness and … “Continued improvement in communicating to the public what is at stake, the fiscal challenges the city faces and how it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-increases-transparency-reveals-structural-gapsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-390
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2026 SUNY Summer Sessions Payments. Affected Employees: SUNY employees working Summer Session in 2026 are affected. Effective Dates: Contracts for 21P employees ended 06/03/2026. However, the status of 21P employees will remain as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-390-2026-suny-summer-session-paymentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-373
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 SUNY Summer Sessions Payments. Affected Employees: SUNY employees … Session in 2025 are affected. Effective Dates: Contracts for 21P employees will end 06/04/2025. However, the status of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-373-2025-suny-summer-sessions-paymentsOpinion 98-3
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Appointment to Office (of town supervisor's business partner) -- Contracts (appointment to … LAW, §§800(2), 805-a: The appointment of the town supervisor's business partner to the office of town … constitute a prohibited conflict of interest. However, the supervisor and comptroller would have a prohibited interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3