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Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… costs related to site investigation and remediation, bill for and collect these costs from responsible parties in a … 2011 through October 17, 2014. Background The Department is responsible for the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site … Department generally takes reasonable steps to identify all potential responsible parties and to obtain agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryPipeline Safety Oversight
… the Public Service Commission (PSC) is providing oversight of pipeline safety in accordance with State regulations and … Administration (PHMSA) within the federal Department of Transportation administers pipeline safety nationwide. To do this, it delegates some of its authority to states and provides partial reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightOpinion 2003-5
… for paid firefighter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §208-b; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW §363-d: The line-of-duty presumption in Retirement and Social Security Law §363-d does not apply to … Whether the lineofduty presumption in Retirement and Social Security Law applies to benefits for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Reporting Requirements Changes (2015) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… and ensures they receive appropriate service credit. In August 2015, this regulation was revised for officials who … Elected and Appointed Officials Official did not need to attest to the accuracy of the ROA. Official must sign the ROA to … Elected and Appointed Officials Revisions to Regulation 3154 in 2015 help ensure that elected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/reporting-requirements-changesOpinion 88-41
… TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for the presentation of fire prevention programs) PERSONAL … proper town function. The town board may acquire property for use in conducting such programs and contract with a private organization for the presentation of such programs with town property. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 2005-5
… State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System for the plan of which the next subordinate police officer in the … payment in the amount of the additional retirement contributions paid for the sergeant’s plan. General Municipal … or payments of insurance or welfare benefits and employer contributions to pension or annuity funds” (emphasis added). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 88-50
… the work, which is expected to extend the tank's useful life by 10 years, would consist of the following: (1) … value of the property, nor does it appreciably prolong its life. It merely keeps the property in an operating condition … Expenditures for that purpose are distinguishable from those for replacements, alterations, improvements or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Railroad Bridge Inspection Program
… submit an annual certification that its bridges are safe for the load imposed, and to provide the Department with an … monitor whether inspections were done on the 48 bridges it is responsible for. As a result, eight required inspections … Evaluate opportunities to leverage the work of all parties to streamline operations through information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (Office) was in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and … Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Office was in compliance with applicable fire prevention safety and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire) payments for certain special items were reasonable in relation to the hospitals' actual purchase … portion of the Empire Plan (Plan), which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughMedicaid Program – Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) has taken appropriate steps to … collections on drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled in Medicaid managed care. The audit covered the period from … To determine whether the Department of Health has taken appropriate steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/18/medicaid-program-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-careAdoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… 2008-S-106). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 18, 2010, examined whether adoption … of incorrect date of birth information. Key Finding OCFS was successful in seeking restitution from the responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Human Resources Administration's (HRA) … public assistance benefit eligibility assessment process is in compliance with applicable policies and procedures, and whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's (OTDA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… District (District) officials properly claimed State aid for special education students who received services in … District officials did not properly claim State aid for special education students who received services in … procedures to ensure State aid was properly claimed for all special education students. Provide oversight over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Collection of Medicaid Accounts Receivable (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Medicaid Accounts Receivables (Report 2009-S-59). … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/collection-medicaid-accounts-receivable-followLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… to access City services, including 911 emergency and NYC311 helpline services; free cell phone charging; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/26/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring-followComptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… Poverty (Met Council), has been sentenced to one year in jail. Cohen has also paid $650,000 in restitution to Met … Obus in New York County Supreme Court to a one-year jail sentence. Cohen also paid $650,000 in restitution to Met … Friedman was convicted and sentenced to four months in jail, and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution to Met …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Report 2019-N-9 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is … responsibilities of owners and contractors, issuing emergency declarations on structures that pose a serious … violations, or emergency declarations and can request assistance from the NYC Department of Housing Preservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2137
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools … allocated to certain chartfield strings will be lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2137-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2030
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools andor chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2030-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-events