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Availability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State

… reported 518,000 to 253,000 people between 2013 and 2019. 10 As shown in Figure 3, approximately half of those without … Living in an Area Classified as Rural Allegany 46,091 10,773 23.4% 82.0% Cattaraugus 76,117 13,625 17.9% 63.0% … 67.4% Lewis 26,296 3,813 14.5% 87.9% Steuben 95,379 9,538 10.0% 61.8% Livingston 62,914 5,851 9.3% 55.7% Otsego 59,493 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-state

The 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation in our initial audit report, The 80/20 … tenants. The remaining 80 percent are rented at market rates, but are subject to rent stabilization. Our initial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-follow

DiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags

… institutions employed over 296,000 people, paying wages of around $26.5 billion in 2023, but the sector still has … spending and more,” said DiNapoli. “These institutions of learning also foster long-term economic growth by creating … wages of $91,320 for all sectors statewide. The average wage at public institutions, $72,200, was slightly lower than …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lags

Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … first case was identified, COVID-19 infection and death rates among New York State nursing home residents soared. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-follow

Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is managing the … projects or repairs or to reduce the water and sewer rent rates charged to taxpayers. … Niagara Falls Water Board …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1869

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new Control D report … for New York State and Local taxation of employees. Bulletin No. 1845 provides guidance on how to correct an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1869-new-control-d-report-employees-new-york-city-residency-tax-data

Opinion 93-12

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … arrangement is to obtain preferable travel and lodging rates. Section 77-b of the General Municipal Law provides …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12

State Agencies Bulletin No. 989

… allow us to correct reporting on any incorrect Forms W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Affected Employees The affected … on the NPAY752 requesting that the employee provide proof of updated information to the agency Personnel or Payroll … is provided.)Agency payroll officers should retain a copy of each letter and any response from employees for four (4) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/989-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-reported

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-301

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2021 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. … withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2021 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Dates Effective as of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-301-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucs

Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)

… were properly procured, approved or adequately supported. Of 97 disbursements tested totaling $1.13 million, seven … or not required, itemized receipts or documentation of prior approval. Of 19 professional service providers paid … States General Service Administration (GSA) per diem rates were used. The financial software allowed changes to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133

DiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020

… totaled $1.5 billion, up $464 million from April of last year. “The strong collections in April show that the … more lifts in restrictions and a climb in the vaccination rates,” DiNapoli said. “However, local governments must … to be vigilant when it comes to their finances.” Much of this spike in monthly statewide local sales taxes over …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1092

… Purpose To advise agencies of the creation of a new union, Police Benevolent Association of New York … paychecks dated November 9, 2011. Dues and agency shop fee rates will remain the same at $16.18 for HRLY employees and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1092-new-union-bargaining-unit-31

NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results

… estate and real assets (8.9 percent) and absolute return strategies and opportunistic alternatives (3.6 percent). The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-results

Real Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates - Property Tax Data Description - 2013 and 2014

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/pdf/datadescription.pdf

Real Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates - Property Tax Data Description - 2015 and Newer

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/pdf/datadescription2015.pdf

Medicaid Program - Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services (2013-S-51), 90-Day Response

To determine if Medicaid reimbursement rates for group therapy services provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers were correctly applied

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s51-response.pdf

Medicaid Program - Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services (2013-S-51)

To determine if Medicaid reimbursement rates for group therapy services provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers were correctly applied

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s51.pdf

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Bellport , Berkshire Fire District , Town of Champion , … place. As a result, employees received compensation at pay rates that were not board-approved, six employees did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1