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Disruption to Special Education Services: Closing the Gap on Learning Loss from COVID-19
New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote learning during the pandemic, likely exacerbating pre-existing achievement gaps.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/special-education-report.pdfCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
Determine whether Copiague Fire District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/copiague-district-2020-114.pdfEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up) (2017-F-11) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Report 2013-S-1) ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f11-response.pdfEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up) (2017-F-11)
To determine the implementation status of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Report 2013-S-1) ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f11.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfFairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
Determine whether the Fairview Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials procured goods and services in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/fairview-fire-district-2025-75.pdfDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… from the tracks increased slightly during Phase II, as did track fires. When it came to rats, the MTA reported that … scored 5 out of 10 for rodent activity. Finally, the MTA did not seek rider feedback on the removal of trash cans. Its … pre-pilot levels. The MTA's Passenger Environment Survey did not find the stations were cleaner than before trash cans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… New York had the nation's second-highest balance of undistributed child support collections (UDC), totaling approximately $59 million at the end of federal fiscal year 2016, according to an audit released … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Although the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), which oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … from the 2010-11 through 2012-13 fiscal years, which caused the district to realize annual operating surpluses … but the school does not have a firm agreement detailing what services are included. The absence of a clear and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… Transportation Authority (RGRTA) collected 57 percent of the authority’s salary bonuses over a three-year period … the authority rewarded collective achievements instead of individual efforts, according to an audit released today … P. DiNapoli. “My auditors found that RGRTA gave out most of its incentive bonuses for collective achievements despite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programDiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector Michelle Sheppard, who admitted she falsified her personal town and county tax payments of $4,303. “Day after day, Ms. Sheppard watched … led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector Michelle Sheppard who admitted she falsified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2279
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly Payroll Offices of OSC’s automatic processing in Pay Period 20C and to … agency will be responsible. Affected Employees: Members of the NYS Legislature who are paid using the LEG Comp Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2279-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-nys-legislative-membersOther Bulletin No. 81
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the State University … payment and eligibility changes due to the implementation of the Longevity Service Payment. Affected Employees: … State University Construction Fund with an increment code of 1976-2019 who meet the eligibility criteria may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-81-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOpinion 92-34
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … When a city receives partial payment of a parking fine or penalty and/or a mandatory surcharge, the city may apply the payment … Whether a surcharge is to be considered paid in whole or in part when a court or administrative tribunal has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34Opinion 91-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … accounts payable and contractual obligations for purposes of termination of a public authority) PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, … Whether the term liabilities as used in section 2828 of the Public Authorities Law relative to termination of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56DiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… performed inspections as required on a significant number of critical structures along the system’s 524 miles of waterways, according to an audit released today by State … with our recommendations.” The Canal Corp., a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority, was created in 1992 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for March and April
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public … and reofferings as follows: $7.81 billion scheduled for March, $4.35 billion of which is for new money purposes … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for New York State New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-march-and-aprilDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and Inspector General for the Social … S. Ennis today announced that Sandra Smith, a resident of Georgia, has pleaded guilty to the federal crime of theft of … 2005. To be closer to family, she moved from Brooklyn to Georgia afterward and passed away there on Sept. 14, 2006. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995.3
… Payroll Bulletin No. 1995.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … and Technical Services Unit (BU05) titles who work at one of the following DOH facilities are affected: Deptid Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19953-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainIX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… agencies must submit a written request to the Division of the Budget (DOB) to approve the transfer of federal grant funds to a state fund. The following … in the request: Chapter, section, year, page and lines of the law authorizing the transfer; Federal Fund(s), Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedure