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Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the Town, totaling … our audit period. As president and owner of the welding company, the Board member had a prohibited conflict of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Opinion 96-5
… Accident Indemnification Corporation represents appellant) CPLR, §8022; INSURANCE LAW, §5225: Where the counsel to the … behalf of MVAIC but the corporation itself is not named as a party or appellant. You ask whether in these circumstances … "fee" should be given its commonly understood meaning (2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 290; see also People v Brooklyn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Over the last year, the fiscal position of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has deteriorated, as the trajectory of ridership has ebbed closer to the low end of the agency’s forecasted range.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2023.pdfKingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
Determine whether the Board of Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of Kingston Housing Authority (Authority) operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/kingston-housing-2020-103.pdfAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… Department: Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at The New School (2010-T-5) Higher Education Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… this guide as a resource for those governing bodies and officials who are responsible for the audit of claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-processDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… last year. “February’s local sales tax collections grew at a modest pace, year over year, after coming in nearly flat in … outside the city experiencing year-over-year declines for the month. It is imperative that local government … $759 million, an increase of 5.7%, or $40.7 million, from a year earlier. County and city collections in the rest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (2014-N-4) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Probation provided proper oversight of persons convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2014-14n4-response.pdfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … to the same month in 2023 according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberOpinion 94 - 23
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (of district located within two towns) TOWN LAW, §§170, 172-d: In … the area of proposed extension is within an adjoining fire protection district, the town board of the town within which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to … was seen in the years before the pandemic, is a positive sign of stability and could help local officials better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearOpinion 93-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … expertise, the use of professional judgment, or a high degree of creativity in the performance of the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3Selected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… Objective To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has a tracking system that accurately … railroad serving Newark, Harrison, Hoboken, and Jersey City in metropolitan northern New Jersey and Manhattan in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-133
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with instructions for … eligibility criteria are affected. Background: Chapter 177 of the Laws of 2024, which implemented the 2023-2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-133-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-fy-2024-2025UnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… designated with modifier code 59 that were not distinct and independent from other services provided on the same day. … the NYSHIP program and contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for … HealthCare - Certain Claim Payments for Evaluation and Management Services (2010-S-67) … To determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Opinion 90-14
… its own decision-making responsibility (see 12 Opns. St. Comp., 1956, p. 374; 21 Opns. St. Comp., 1965, p.483). (40 NY2d at 163-165, 386 NYS2d at … contractors by the town, we note that in 1977 Opns St Comp No. 77-940, unreported, we concluded that fees imposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 1768
… changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1768-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedSubway Recovery Tracker
The emergence of the virus in New York City in March and April 2020 corresponded with a steep drop in subway usage Citywide April ridership was just 83 percent of what it was in April 2019 Since then New Yorkers have only slowly returned to the subway system
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/subway-recovery-trackerCUNY Bulletin No. CU-796
… filed on 06/27/2024 between the Comptroller of the City of New York and Local #30 and Local #15 ( I.U.O.E.). The Consent … 403(b) 406 Strike/Discip Fine 416 Deferred Comp 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 432 SED Tax Deferred Annuity 433 Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-796-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-oiler-stationary-engineerDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and must now pay full restitution. The thefts … “I acknowledge that this disposition was a long time in coming,” District Attorney Perfetti said. “I want to … a reminder to those who enjoy the honor of public service in that they execute their duties with the responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000