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Opinion 98-20
… and is in the best interests of the fire district ( id .; NY Const, art XIII, §1; Rathbone v Wirth , 150 NY 459; see 1992 Atty Gen [Inf Opns] No. 92-47, as to whether … 1, 1998 Walter P. Wagner, Esq., Counsel Lido and Point Lookout Fire District 1 It would appear that such a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… does not provide an alternative means for a fire district to establish emergency or general ambulance services. Fire districts continue to be subject to the prohibition, found in subdivision 4 of section 209-b …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and … are required to determine whether services can be provided in-house before proceeding to contract, the agencies were not … and we found such documentation was often not prepared. In addition, the MTA did not have a requirement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followOversight of Homeless Shelters
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability … Assistance (Office) adequately oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance with applicable …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followAccounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… advance innovative energy solutions in ways that improve New York's economy and environment by promoting energy efficiency … and analysis, technical expertise, and support in New York State since 1975. The Authority is advancing a comprehensive …
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
… systems in place to fully and accurately accumulate State costs related to site investigation and remediation, … (Program), also known as the State Superfund Program, in New York. The purpose of the Program is to identify, investigate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryPipeline Safety Oversight
… partial reimbursement for the costs they incur. In New York, the PSC operates a federally certified safety … handles enforcement actions for interstate pipelines. New York’s pipelines transmit, gather, and distribute natural … highly volatile, flammable, or toxic liquids. As of 2014, New York had 91,181 miles of natural gas pipelines and 1,153 …
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
… to prevent oil spills and other hazardous accidents on New York’s railways and require oil transporters to carry … that may not be sufficient to cover liabilities resulting from a serious accident involving trains carrying crude oil … spill occurs, and companies exploiting bankruptcy laws to escape the costs. Insurance coverage is an accepted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersOpinion 2001-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; see also Parker v Town of Gardiner Planning Board , 184 AD2d 937, 585 NYS2d 571 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Medicaid Program – Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) has taken appropriate steps to maximize rebate collections on drugs dispensed to …
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 … and development agency. As a part of its mission to promote quality and affordability of housing, HPD works to …
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 sought competition for the procurement of professional services in accordance with the procurement … with District policy. Ensure that a periodic review of professional service providers’ contracts is conducted to … District officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services in accordance with the procurement …
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)
… SED’s maximum allowable tuition rate. Consult with SED to obtain the guidelines for calculating a higher tuition … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
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
… All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2022, are affected. Background Appropriations allocated to … Effective Dates Administration paychecks dated July 6, 2022 and Institution paychecks dated July 14, 2022 OSC Actions OSC has provided a spreadsheet of all …
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
… Payments from one Business 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 Management Unit (VMU) … SFS. The transaction is processed without the production of a check. The Billing Business Unit creates a bill to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6a-paying-another-state-agencyHuman Resource Practices (Follow-Up)
… report, issued on September 25, 2019, sought to determine if Upstate developed and consistently applied policies and … from January 1, 2015 through June 24, 2019. Overall, we found insufficient HR monitoring and oversight, as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/human-resource-practices-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. During the time that Chapter … City’s proposed annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key … the City will exceed its CTL and could lose some of its State funding. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12Membership and Enrollment – Membership and Enrollment
The benefits of NYSLRS membership can provide your employees financial security in retirement Its important to understand how membership and enrollment works
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollmentTown of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… supported, recorded and remitted timely and intact (in the same form and amount as received). Key Findings Cash … receipts were not remitted timely and intact, resulting in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to … supported recorded and remitted timely and intact in the same form and amount as received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237