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Opinion 98-24
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-i: A fire district which, pursuant to General Municipal Law, §209-i(1-a), accepts the services … for Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law benefits accruing to the volunteer firefighter if injured during the time such … services are accepted by the commanding officer of the assisted fire company or department under that section is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Opinion 98-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of … Whether a board of fire commissioners in its discretion may provide that … newlyappointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… the authority for a fire district to provide advanced life support first responder service or general ambulance … and welfare by providing for certification of all advanced life support first response services and ambulance services; … minimum equipment and communication standards for advanced life support first response services and ambulance services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services ( 2008-S-158 ). … required to maintain documentation supporting the basis for this determination, and we found such documentation was … requesting the services determine whether: it was feasible for another constituent agency to perform some or all of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followOversight of Homeless Shelters
… of other unacceptable living conditions, including trash piles stored in a children’s play area; holes in walls, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersMonitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Report 2010-S-21). Background Our … was issued on December 9, 2010, examined whether nursing home claims submitted to Medicaid for hospital bed reserve … days were appropriate, and if not, to what extent nursing home claims exceeded the bed reserve day limits. During the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followAccounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… The Authority’s mission is to advance innovative energy solutions in ways that improve New York's economy and environment by promoting energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources. These efforts are key to developing a less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/05/accounts-receivable-collection-and-reportingSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… State costs related to site investigation and remediation, bill for and collect these costs from responsible parties in … waste. Sites that pose a significant threat to public health and/or the environment require investigation, … billing process and the timeliness of billing. However, bill preparation is a very time-consuming process and billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryPipeline Safety Oversight
… New York’s pipelines transmit, gather, and distribute natural gas and hazardous liquids, including crude oil, refined … or toxic liquids. As of 2014, New York had 91,181 miles of natural gas pipelines and 1,153 miles of hazardous materials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of Transportation and … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli in a letter released today called on the US Department of Transportation and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersOpinion 2001-9
… county officials serving as officers of not-for-profit corporations) -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, 802(1)(f), 803, … board who also serves as an officer of two not-for-profit corporations and a director of one of the corporations does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Medicaid Program – Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care
… that serves as a universal product identifier for each medication and is the basis for the Department’s manufacturer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/18/medicaid-program-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-careHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Report 2019-N-3 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followWappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)
… Officials: Did not use competitive methods, as required by District policy, to select 40 professional service … to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/wappingers-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-88Unadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… nonresident tuition (NRT) rates for special education students in accordance with regulations. Key Findings Officials did not establish NRT rates for special education students in accordance with regulations. The District’s NRT … nonresident tuition NRT rates for special education students in accordance with regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2030
… and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees All agencies with … lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll charges. Effective Dates Administration paychecks … will need to be completed before June 23, 2022, in order for them to be used in PayServ for the Administration check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2030-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsXII.6.A Paying Another State Agency – XII. Expenditures
… Unit to another require the use of the Special Use Vendor IDs called Interagency Vendor IDs. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Vendor … the New York State Vendor File with Special Use Vendor IDs as well as the Centralized Customer ID for Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6a-paying-another-state-agencyHuman Resource Practices (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Human Resource Practices (Report 2018-S-57 ). About the Program A … According to Upstate officials, each year, Upstate’s Human Resource Department (HR) receives over 30,000 employment … applied policies and procedures related to select human resource functions. Our audit covered the period from January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/human-resource-practices-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2021 … The City could potentially face shortfalls based on revenue estimates for sales and use tax. Budgeted overtime … in case of unanticipated expenditures or a shortfall in revenue. Review the revenue estimate for sales and use tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12Membership and Enrollment – Membership and Enrollment
… in retirement Its important to understand how membership and enrollment works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment