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Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendation made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to a … claims prior to 2016, which accounted for $1.4 million in Medicaid payments. We recommended that the Department of … Key Finding Department officials made some progress in addressing the problem we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followFinancial Management Practices
… (District) financial management practices in the areas of revenue collection, payroll, procurement, asset and … March 15, 2014. Background The District regulates the flow of the Hudson River and the Black River to reduce flooding … by excess run-off and to augment river flow at times of drought. Organized as a public benefit corporation, it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesExcessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Excessive Medicaid Payments for … ended June 30, 2009, we identified about $600 million in Medicaid payments that could have been avoided had the … pace with other states’ efforts to limit Medicaid payments in areas where Medicaid and Medicare programs overlap. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followOpinion 91-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water Fund … whether a village board of trustees may use surplus moneys in the village's water fund for sewer or other general … refunds to consumers" (see also NY Const, art 14, §1[f]). In our opinion, the reference to "profits" in section 94 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… of New York City Transit performs its responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. Specifically, we … administrative tribunal established by State legislation in July 1985 to provide a forum for processing and … contributes to collection difficulties. For example, in our sample of 150 uncollected fines, 60 (or 40 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesOpinion 2002-9
… at recycling center) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§103, 104-b, 120-w; TOWN LAW … coordinates volunteer workers, we note that article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution prohibits municipalities from … High School No. 3 Nassau County , 34 AD2d 351, 312 NYS2d 252) and, generally, has been construed to require that there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget
… individuals and families who have not shared equally in the state's economic prosperity. The details of the budget came together late in the process and outside the public's view, so more … expects to finish our analysis of the enacted budget in the coming weeks." … This budget reflects stronger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budgetAffordable Home Ownership Development Program
… grant managers are awarding grant monies to existing and prospective homeowners in compliance with Program … including the value of the property in question and family size of the Program beneficiary. In recent years, the … we reviewed met the Program’s prescribed income and liquid asset eligibility criteria. However, two Program recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… made proper payments to Joia Pharmacy, Inc. (Joia) and a related prescriber (herein referred to as “the Doctor”) in compliance with applicable Medicaid laws and regulations as well as the rules and policies set forth by the Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriberOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… technology for procurement purposes; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and … for goods, services and technology; clarifying the use of contracts let by another governmental agency; and clarifying the valuation of non-cash contracts by the state comptroller. Memo Bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendmentsOmnibus Technical Procurement Amendments
… (DeFrancisco) – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor … of non-cash contracts by the state comptroller. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-procurement-amendmentsOpinion 2008-4
… district matters) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (costs for park district improvements not payable from general fund) … not payable from town general fund); (raising amounts for) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW § 10(1)(ii)(d)(3); TOWN LAW §§ … described in the petition" and may improve such property for park purposes. Pursuant to Town Law § 202-b (2), the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Start a Business and Get Licenses
… Forming a Business in New York State To form a business in New York State or to register an out-of-state business, … Resources In addition to registering, some businesses must get licenses or permits to conduct business in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/start-business-and-get-licensesTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… deposited and remitted collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk generally … accurately and deposited and remitted Clerk fees in a timely manner. However, the Clerk did not always deposit real property taxes in a timely manner and did not remit these collections to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… to fiscal stress.” The Village of Saugerties (Ulster County) was classified in “significant fiscal stress,” while the Village of Coxsackie (Greene County) was listed in “moderate fiscal stress.” The four … County), and Whitehall (Washington County). “The number of local governments in stress remains low after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesArchived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… conflicts of interest by state officers and employees in state procurements, prohibiting conflicts of interest by state authority board members, officers and employees in authority procurements, requiring certification by state … proposing amendments to article 7 of the constitution, in relation to authorization of debt to respond to acts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018Archived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… 2021, inclusive; (2) authorizing local governments and school districts to spend or temporarily transfer moneys in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… / S.5795 (Marcellino) – To provide increased transparency in school district fiscal operations by requiring publication … – Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax check-off monies are deposited and requires … (Farrell) / S.5299 (DeFrancisco) – Allows for an increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is permitted to hold in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016Archived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… Ethics – A.8505 (Thiele) - Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, codes of … prohibit activities expressly permitted by article 18 of the General Municipal Law. Public Authority Procurement – … of 2021 – A.7612/S.7019 (Otis/Krueger) – Requires the Office of Information Technology Services to notify, within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Museum or Military Abandoned Property
… N/A NYS Military Museum 61 Lake Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 03/02/12 2 One (1) World War I medal. Great War for … N/A NYS Military Museum 61 Lake Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 03/12/12 3 *Bronze Star Medal-Military *Purple … * Purple Star lapel pins-Military *Silver Star Medal *NY Conspicuous Service Cross-Military *US Army Silver colored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/museum-or-military-abandoned-property