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Opinion 2002-11
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): For purposes of earning a year of firefighting service under … a fire district service award program that provides points for participation in department responses, a volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2000-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of out-of-state … on on-going basis) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§209-i, 462: A volunteer firefighter from an out-of-state fire company may … to General Municipal Law §209-i. You ask whether a volunteer firefighter who resides in another state and is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… who are on a paid military stipend. The Salary Plan SCN (Security Non Arb) will contain the existing salary … Bargaining Unit: 21 (Security Services NA) Salary Plan: SCN (Security Non Arb) All subsequent rows on the Position … 21 (Security Services NA) Union Code: SCO Salary Plan: SCN Rows will be inserted into the affected employees’ Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… Services Unit staff members were not held accountable for their work performance and time and attendance. In addition, the Assistant Vice President responsible for the Unit violated Metro-North policy by not disclosing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 931
… efforts of agency Personnel/Payroll Offices and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employee … DOB and gender code not checked 6 = Contact local SSA office for more information Other SSN Agency Actions Agencies … of updated information to the agency Personnel or Payroll Office as soon as possible. (A sample letter which agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/931-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-be-reportedUse of State Appropriations
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Wine and Grape Foundation (Foundation) has spent State funding in … relevant statutory and contractual requirements, including the need to leverage the appropriations with funds from other … To determine whether the New York Wine and Grape Foundation has spent State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1091
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employee Social Security numbers and names in the NYS payroll system with the … OSC has created a file of employees with taxable wages for 2011 and compared that information with SSA records using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1091-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 942
… Number* as provided in the Certification Letter in the Reg Nbr: field. Enter “Contributing” in the *Contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/942-mandatory-3-retirement-contribution-certain-tier-2-members-new-yorkMedicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the 12 … program provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have … care needs. Since January 1991, New York has been able to recover a portion of the Medicaid prescription drug costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-care-followThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the … whether the Mitchell-Lama-financed units were assigned to eligible persons in compliance with properly established … observed inconsistencies in the methods used by HPD staff to place applicants on development waiting lists. Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … a highly developed information security program to protect the electronic protected health information (ePHI) … our testing, we found the Institute had taken many steps to safeguard its ePHI and meet Health Insurance Portability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followAssertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… Treatment (ACT) program, which provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to individuals diagnosed … include members from various fields (e.g., psychiatry, nursing, vocational rehabilitation). According to OMH … training courses through the ACT Institute (part of the Center for Innovations operated by OMH’s New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26). Background New York State … consistently accounted for and reported all traffic ticket surcharge revenue received through the TVBs and the … Department of Motor Vehicles: Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/accountability-traffic-ticket-surcharges-followWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … (TANF) program provides assistance and work opportunities to needy families by granting states the federal funds and flexibility to develop and implement their own welfare programs. The TANF … To determine the extent of implementation of 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… reduce redundancy, and increase process and system standardization. ITS often did not provide timely or … Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System (2014-S-9) Office of Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationPayments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … determined that Davis Ethical likely fabricated nearly all of the improper claims. Davis Ethical processed many of the … Determine the extent of implementation of 3 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy-followUnited Healthcare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Plan covers many health care services, … Our initial audit report, which was issued on September 26, 2014, identified $694,227 in drug rebate and discount … longer applicable. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 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 … To determine the 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-july-1-2012-throughInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… Department of Transportation (Department) requirements for classifying, reporting and repairing bridge defects. … did not always comply with the Department’s requirement for an annual interim inspection if the repairs are not … 10 of the 17 Safety Conditions sampled were not repaired for more than two years, including three which were open for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1198
… Transfer transactions Note: This Bulletin describes the AI processing for the above types of transactions (i.e., New … of last character in the field must be numeric If the AI Hire transaction does not include a valid SSN, the temporary ID will be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1198-changes-automated-interface-transaction-processing-ai-agencies-only