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Opinion 2001-2
… (point accumulation required in order to be credited with one year of firefighting service); (participation in … upon accumulation of points in another category) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): (1) A service award program … responses a prerequisite for the award of points for other categories of activities? Section 217(c) of the GML provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Opinion 2001-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether the compensation of an appointive town assessor may be temporarily increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 2000-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (fire commissioner as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Safety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Safety of Infrastructure (2012-S-29). … identified. We found staff were actively involved in inspecting facilities and repairing any hazardous … of October 2010, there was a backlog of over $1.1 billion in improvements that needed to be made. In some cases, staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1719
… Purpose To inform agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools in PayServ … To inform agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools …
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 … extraclassroom activity funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner and whether all disbursements were …
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)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial report, Real Estate Portfolio ( 2013-S-23 ). … may rent, lease or grant easements or other rights in any land or property it owns. Such arrangements and … value. Key Finding We found that NYPA made some progress in addressing the problems identified in our prior report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followTown of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or … compensating controls are implemented to address the lack of segregation of duties within the disbursement process. Ensure that all …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial report, Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related … Determine extent of implementation of 6 recommendations included in our intl report Forensic …
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)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Bus Driver Licensing (2012-S-30). … an estimated 8,400 passengers on a total of 38 days. In addition, the Safety and Training Division did not always … drivers. Key Finding MTA officials have made progress in correcting the problems we identified. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Benefit Eligibility Assessment … assessment process when determining client eligibility in compliance with governing policies and procedures. We also … number of overturned HRA determinations and costly, and in some cases unnecessary, OTDA Fair Hearings. These hearings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Access-A-Ride Accident Claims ( 2012-S-12 ). Background Our initial report, … recommendations included in our initial report AccessARide Accident Claims 2012S12 …
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)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, United HealthCare - Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical … Davis Ethical Pharmacy, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in Nassau County District Court. William …
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)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Subway Wait Assessmen t ( 2014-S-23 ). … 2014. Key Finding We found that Transit made some progress in addressing the problems identified in our prior report. However, additional actions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/subway-wait-assessment-followTrain On-Time Performance (Follow-up)
… in our initial report, Train On-Time Performance ( 2014-S-56 ). Background Our prior audit determined that, for … percent. For 2013, weekday OTP averaged 80.5 percent and weekend OTP averaged 85.4 percent. For 2014, weekday OTP averaged 74.0 percent and weekend OTP averaged 81.2 percent. In late March 2015, …
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)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid … unusual. Lawrence Bruckner operated two office locations in Brooklyn, NY. Other dentists who reportedly practiced at … was issued on April 4, 2013, identified about $2.3 million in highly suspicious and possibly fraudulent Medicaid claims …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, New … benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire BlueCross BlueShield … Determine extent of implementation of 3 recommendations made in our audit …
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)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Reporting of Billboard Income ( … Property Income Expense Statement (RPIE) billboard income. In addition, Finance was not doing enough to identify and … income estimated to generate $500,000 of tax revenue in the first year and up to $2.9 million of tax revenue in …
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
… Compensation Board (Board) has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related … our audit pursuant to legislative mandates included in these statutes, which direct that the Comptroller and the … the Board ascertain the annual amount of expenses incurred in the administration of these Laws. Our audit covered the …
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 recommendations included in our initial audit … transactions using paper-based voucher processes instead of the State procurement card, and to identify potential cost … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-follow