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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2137
… with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2023, are affected. Background: Appropriations allocated to certain … provided a spreadsheet of all current position pools that are affected by lapsing. A link will be posted on the PayServ … that any position pools that appear on the spreadsheet are updated with valid chartfield strings. If an agency does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2137-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness Report 2019N1
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… York City Housing Maintenance Code (Code) and the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law. Residential building owners must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followWappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)
… for the procurement of professional services in accordance with the procurement policy. Key Findings District officials did not always seek competition or comply with the District’s procurement policy when procuring … are procured in a competitive manner in accordance with District policy. Ensure that a periodic review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/wappingers-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-88Opinion 98-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Opinion 98-20
… opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of minimum service requirement for appointment to fire police squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … may establish a reasonable minimum service requirement for appointment to a fire police squad, if the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… municipality, and acting through its local legislative body, is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and amend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and … are required to determine whether services can be provided in-house before proceeding to contract, the agencies were not … and we found such documentation was often not prepared. In addition, the MTA did not have a requirement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followOpinion 2002-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Law. October 17, 2002 Patricia Lamb McCarthy Deputy State Comptroller … We have been asked whether a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2000-15
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … out-of-state volunteer fire department may volunteer his or her services on an on-going basis to a New York State fire … part that a "volunteer firefighter" 1 who, because of his or her residence or usual occupation, is regularly in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… Background Recently, a binding arbitration award was made in accordance with section 209 of the Civil Service Law with respect to certain employees in the Security Services Bargaining Unit represented by NYSCOPBA. Because only certain employees in the Security Services Bargaining Unit are eligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleRebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Rebates and Discounts on … are administered to patients by a medical professional in an office setting. To reduce Medicaid costs for … cost. Key Findings Department officials made progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-followNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Psychiatric … York State Psychiatric Institute (Institute), established in 1895, is one of two clinical research facilities … for use of its facilities by Columbia personnel. In addition, the Institute was not receiving the ownership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (Follow-Up)
… of a potential $20.3 million overpayment resulting from a reimbursement rate that was incorrectly updated on a rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2008-through-march-31-2009-followContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… an assessment that would establish that outsourcing is the best approach to accomplish the task. Finally, we found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… April 26, 2013, our objective was to determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) inspects its highway bridges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Travel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Report 2008-S-103). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on January 15, … a fuel concessionaire underreported its fuel deliveries in one month tested, and as a result underpaid its rent for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations … whether the New York City Department of Education (DoE) was accurately reporting the number of students … classifications for its 2004-08 general education cohort (i.e., the students who entered ninth grade in 2004 and were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… adequately supported, not Program appropriate, or claimed for a period for which Rainbow was not entitled to receive reimbursement. We recommended the Department recover the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followUnadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… Department’s (SED’s) maximum allowable rate during four of the past five school years. As a result, the District overcharged seven school districts by a total of $183,250. Key Recommendations Ensure that the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-education