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Opinion 2005-5
… to increase in compensation when employer contribution to retirement system for the next subordinate officer is … this section, there must be an increase in a qualifying “benefit” that is “credited” to the “next subordinate police … 1 While the employer contribution required to be paid to fund benefits for employees in a particular plan within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 88-50
… whether old, worn materials are completely replaced with new materials". We then concluded that the replacement of … a truck's body, in conjunction with the acquisition of a new engine, constitutes a "capital improvement," rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Railroad Bridge Inspection Program
… (Department) properly oversees railroads operating in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection … provides oversight of the inspection of railroad bridges in an effort to ensure public safety and decrease the risk of … require railroad bridge inspections to be conducted in accordance with formal bridge management plans and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (Office) was in … the residences resulted in the death of four individuals. Since that fire, the Office has taken several steps to … its fire safety practices, spurred on by recommendations from a grand jury investigation and recommendations from …
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
… payments for certain special items were reasonable in relation to the hospitals' actual purchase and acquisition … Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … (or 344 percent) more than the costs of the special items in question. We were unable to obtain supporting …
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
… collections on drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled in Medicaid managed care. The audit covered the period from October 1, 2011 to June 30, 2014. Background In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program … from drug manufacturers. The Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010, extended prescription drug rebates to cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/18/medicaid-program-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-careAdoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Adoption Subsidy Program (Report … subsidy payments to adoptive parents were supported and in compliance with governing regulations. The Office of … provides subsidy payments to assist adoptive parents in the care and support of these children. We found that …
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 … is responsible for administering these public programs in New York City. As such, its responsibilities include assessing new applicant and existing recipient (Client) eligibility, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… manner for all special education students. Review all unclaimed State aid and submit any eligible claims for …
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)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Medicaid Accounts … for affiliated providers and that the Department acts in a timely manner to routinely refer appropriate accounts … Medicaid Inspector General officials have made progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/collection-medicaid-accounts-receivable-followLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT), is the technology core of New York City government, working … IT services. In December 2014, the City entered into a Franchise Agreement (Agreement) with a consortium of technology, media, and connectivity providers …
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
… was sentenced by the Honorable Michael Obus in New York County Supreme Court to a one-year jail sentence. Cohen also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 15 recommendations included in our … (Report 2019-N-9 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating … of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2137
… agencies that position pools and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected … See attachment: June 30, 2023 Lapsing Chartfield Strings in PayServ Agency Actions: Agencies will have to ensure that … need to contact their Appropriation Section Representative in OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations to have this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2137-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2030
… agencies that position pools and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected … See attachment: June 30, 2022 Lapsing Chartfield Strings in PayServ Agency Actions Agencies will have to ensure that … need to contact their Appropriation Section Representative in OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations to have this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2030-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsUnadilla 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 … officials generally agreed with our recommendations 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-educationXII.6.A Paying Another State Agency – XII. Expenditures
… Interagency Vendor IDs. Before processing an Interagency payment, Business Units must identify if the billing is from … SFS Online Billing Business Unit and allow SFS to link the payment to the SFS Online Business Unit’s receivable. The … For a Legacy System Customer Business Unit to make payment on the invoice created by the Legacy System Billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6a-paying-another-state-agencyTown of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)
… remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit, remit or report all collections in a timely manner. As a result, the Town’s collections were … property tax collections and Clerk fees accurately and in a timely manner. Deposit all collections within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… Findings The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. As a result, errors and irregularities … office were altered. There was a cash shortage of $2,096. The Senior Court Clerk deposited 12 personal checks totaling $2,096 in place of missing cash. The Senior Court Clerk deposited receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and … demonstrate that certain goods and services were procured in accordance with the New York State General Municipal Law … bidding to ensure the District awards the contract in a manner consistent with GML. Comply with the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198