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Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in New York City
The shift to work and schooling from home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted high-speed internet access as a household necessity countrywide, as well as across New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-20-2025.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdfUCP of Niagara County dba Empower – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2023-S-3)
To determine whether the costs reported by United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCP) of Niagara County dba Empower (Empower) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFR) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s3.pdfNew York City Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Still Face Uphill Recovery
This report examines the damage the pandemic has inflicted on the RRR sectors, and considers the distribution of federal funds for businesses in the City, particularly for businesses in low- and moderate-income communities and in historically underutilized business zones.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2022.pdfOpinion 88-66
… Davis v Board of Education , 125 AD2d 534, 509 NYS2d 612; New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS2d 560, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66Selected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State … their tolls or to automatically have tolls charged to a checking account at the end of the day. The system has … include (but are not limited to): collecting the license plate number of drivers who purchase OTG tags; limiting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesRegulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… the hearing; (2) the time, place and date of the hearing; (3) the right of the applicant to be represented by counsel; … withdrawn during the course of the proceeding. (Return to Top) §317.3 Conduct of hearings (a) All hearings shall be … officer at any time during the proceeding. (Return to Top) §317.4 Initial hearings — presentation of applicant's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsOpinion 89-53
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES--Recipients … enactment of chapter 293 of the Laws of 1988, two court cases addressed the question of how foreign fire insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Opinion 91-31
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS - Town Charges (costs of rabies treatment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Opinion 96-20
… 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant to former Village Law, §188-a may be abolished pursuant to … Law, §8-800 by local law subject to permissive referendum. Notification of the abolishment of the police department must … Law, §8-800 by local law subject to permissive referendum. Notification of the abolishment of the police department must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Oversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… ( 2018-S-52 ). About the Program The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) administers programs for the … 566 in 2023. Inspection components include checking for health and safety issues; general facility management and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followRochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… safeguard information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – … up a significant portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, in both value and quantity. The cost of the School’s IT … assigned, acquisition date, cost and disposal date. In addition, School officials did not conduct annual physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36Loan Payroll Deductions – Legacy Reporting
… Once a loan has been approved and a check is sent to the member, a … on future payrolls. Should a member wish to repay the loan with a lump sum payment, he or she should contact our … 1-866-805-0990 (518-474-7736 in the Albany, New York area) for current payoff balances. Members can manage loan payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/loan-payroll-deductionsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for June and July
… today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for New York state, New York City and their major … during the months of June and July of 2023. The planned sales of $6.06 billion include $2.64 billion of new money and … The prospective calendar includes anticipated bond sales by the following issuers: Battery Park City Authority, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-june-and-julyCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … review letter issued in March 2015. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling … City of Olean Budget Review B1162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2Essex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… to January 31, 2013. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of … processing of payroll and leave time accruals has resulted in a lack of segregation of duties and lack of compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… of Education (Regulations) stipulate requirements for the referral, evaluation, Individualized Education Program (IEP) … – the focus of the initial audit report – includes a referral from a parent/guardian or other interested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took appropriate steps to … To determine whether the Department of Health took appropriate steps to collect all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/05/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-under-federal-medicaid-drug-rebate-programIX.5.A Billing for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… PCBU Use the Commitment Control Module in SFS to budget for Federal Grant Projects Split costs manually on source transactions against an award for Federal and State share if applicable, but are required … will get collected into the Project Costing module. For OSC cash managed projects the Contract that the Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5a-billing-non-onboarding-agencies