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Opinion 99-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (requirement … assets be held in trust); (provision of death benefits to volunteer firefighters who have not earned a nonforfeitable … Whether the assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County
… foreclosure funds in Kings County. Our audit covers from January 1, 2010 through March 13, 2013. Background The Office … and files the Report of Sale with the County Clerk within 30 days of closing, unless the court grants an extension. … Report of Examination Period Covered: January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009 (2009M-170) Court and Trust Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-countyOperational Advisory No. 28
… other budgets must be in place where required: Agency KK KK Plan DOB KK Project/child budgets Please see the Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/28-guidance-processing-sfs-transactions-production-after-fiscal-year-end-fyeSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires airport (and terminal) operators to be responsible for implementing and maintaining … meeting the boarding requirements with all of its airport operators and carriers, as required by federal regulation. … Ensure that there are agreements in place with terminal operators regarding the provision of services to passengers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesNewspapers Available for Notice of Unclaimed Funds Publications
… The Korean Times New York 150-15 41st, Suite 3A Flushing, NY 11354 Contact: Margaret So 718-482-1111 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/newspapers-available-notice-unclaimed-funds-publicationsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… district policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); and school districts report … July 1, 2013 defined cyberbullying and added requirements for investigating and reporting alleged incidents. The … incident data available to the public on its website. For the school year ended June 30, 2016, school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the … For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018DiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… Major changes to the federal tax code being considered by the President and Congress would … of the more than $67 billion in state and local tax deductions reported by New Yorkers on their federal … for New Yorkers if these changes are made to the federal tax code," DiNapoli said. "There is a distinct possibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
Determine whether Willsboro Central School District (District) officials properly claimed State aid for special education students who received services in summer placements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/willsboro-central-school-district-2023-119.pdfPrompt Payment Interest Report FY 2022-2023, May 2023
For State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, agencies paid vendors $4,087,280 in interest, an increase of $3,081,904 (approximately 307 percent) from SFY 2021-22.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/prompt-payment-interest-2022-23.pdfUnadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
Determine whether Unadilla Valley Central School District (District) officials established nonresident tuition (NRT) rates for special education students in accordance with regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/unadilla-valley-2022-44.pdfWappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)
Determine whether Wappingers Central School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services in accordance with the procurement policy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/wappingers-2022-88.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Not Filed and Inconclusive Municipalities Fiscal years Ending 2020
This list includes municipalities for the 2020 fiscal year, updated to reflect municipalities with a December 31, 2020 fiscal year end (in bold).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2020-munis-not-filed.pdfClimate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Proposal
Shareholder proposal for companies to publicly report their plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to meet federal and international standards,
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/climate-change-greenhouse-gas-proposal.pdfDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… York State Police and Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown we exposed Hart’s fraud and she has been convicted of a … in partnership with Fulton County District Attorney Brown and the New York State Police. Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses
… enforcing the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law. The audit covers the period January 1, 2015 … to as the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law (Law) – and Part 177 of Title 12 of the New … of patient care by limiting consecutive hours of work for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/23/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nursesBroker Search for Internal Equity and Fixed Income
… approval of any broker as eligible to execute transactions for the Fund, the Fund will require background checks of key … and employees of the broker who are directly responsible for the Fund relationship. Upon request, the designated … background investigation process will also be required for any changes in primary or secondary coverage following a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/broker-search-internal-equity-and-fixed-incomeDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… dollars, federal aid and long-term borrowing proceeds – to support its capital program, with another $9.6 billion proposed for the upcoming fiscal year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … for the coming years, concludes that reforms are needed to ensure that New York State is spending its billions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… acupuncture service. Key Findings We identified $7,331,458 in actual and potential overpayments for services not … payments during our audit period. We found: $210,068 in overpayments from a random sample of 836 services, from 10 … in duplicate payments for services already paid on another claim, including $18,663 confirmed by United and $205,102 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… the retirees may be: allowed a continuation of coverage for surviving spouses or certain other eligible persons for a period of time after the eligible retiree dies. … 1 Containing health insurance costs should be a priority for local governments and school districts. One way to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retirees