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Opinion 2001-4
… plus hourly rate for revaluation work to be performed by appointive assessor); (salary increase for appointive … A town board may supersede Town Law §27(1) and provide by local law for compensation of an appointive assessor by a … of Waterloo , 245 AD2d 1079, 667 NYS2d 553 mot for lv to app dsmd 91 NYS2d 957, 671 NYS2d 717; Benjamin v Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 2000-7
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (fire commissioner as officer and stockholder of company … officer and owner of 33 1/3% of the stock of a corporation would have a prohibited interest in a contract for snow … abstains from voting on matters relating to the contract. You ask whether a member of a fire district board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Safety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… (Parks) was maintaining its infrastructure to preserve park safety by properly inspecting and repairing any … that many infrastructure issues existed throughout the park system. As of October 2010, there was a backlog of over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1719
… Actions OSC Payroll will begin Fiscal Year End activities on March 21, 2019 for the paychecks dated April 3, 2019 … not make any changes to the Department Budget Table USA on or after March 21, 2019 until the April 3, 2019 paycheck … roll to the new Fiscal Year Budget Reference after March 27th, 2019 for changes to be applied to the April 17, 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1719-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionTuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… activity (ECA) funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner, and whether all disbursements were properly … none of these clubs maintained sufficient documentation to determine how much was collected or that receipts were accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018mReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… Estate Portfolio ( 2013-S-23 ). Background The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) mission is to “provide clean, … management plan for property affected by the hydroelectric plant. Any decisions that could impact the land management … review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York Power Authority: Selected Management and Operations Practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followTown of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
Determine whether the Board effectively managed financial operations and ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with applicable laws
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (2010-S-60). Background Our initial report, issued on November 9, 2011, determined that certain Metro-North … initial report. Of the six prior audit recommendations, two were implemented, two were partially implemented, and two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followBus Driver Licensing (Follow-Up)
… meet the requirements of Article 19-A, but were allowed to drive buses transporting an estimated 8,400 passengers on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) Fair Hearing process was used only as necessary. The audit … through September 30, 2013. We found that HRA applied a fair and consistent assessment process when determining … and costly, and in some cases unnecessary, OTDA Fair Hearings. These hearings were unnecessary because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… initial report, issued on April 24, 2014, determined that between 2008 and 2012 the overall demand for AAR service increased, but … carrier standards for such things as Commercial Driver’s Licensing, drug and alcohol testing, and training. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Department of Financial Services. On December 10, 2015, William Davis, former owner Davis Ethical Pharmacy, pleaded … in the Second Degree in Nassau County District Court. William Davis was sentenced on February 9, 2016 and made … we did not test, and formally assess the conduct of William Davis. Key Finding United officials made progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacySubway Wait Assessment (Follow-Up)
… a full and comprehensive plan to deal with the long-term causes of service disruptions, including matters related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/subway-wait-assessment-followTrain On-Time Performance (Follow-up)
… Subways lacked a formal process to assess the underlying causes of the delays and develop comprehensive corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/train-time-performance-followSuspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)
… and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Report 2010-S-64). Background The Department of … operated two office locations in Brooklyn, NY. Other dentists who reportedly practiced at the offices included: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our … routinely obtained and reviewed a Department of Buildings list of properties with billboards. We obtained such a … reported to Finance. Subsequently, Finance began using the list and, as a result, identified $9 million of additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Firefighters’ and the Volunteer Ambulance Workers’ Benefit Laws. We performed our audit pursuant to legislative mandates … and nonoccupational disabilities and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be … and self-insured political subdivisions of the State. Key Findings The Board has adequate procedures in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … which was issued on September 9, 2010, our objectives were to determine the extent to which State agencies process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… practices of the New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), formerly known as the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, … Public Officers Law. ITS plays a significant strategic and technology procurement role in State government. ITS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-follow