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Opinion 90-57
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from village with service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service … award program for the volunteer firefighters of a village fire department is subject to mandatory referendum in one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (2020-S-8) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate fee-for-service payments to hospitals that failed to properly report correct patient discharge codes on inpatient claims.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s8-response.pdfDiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… State tax collections totaled $7.1 billion in the first month of the new fiscal year, a decline of $1.1 billion or 13.1 … State tax collections totaled $71 billion in the first month of the new fiscal year a decline of $11 billion or 131 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportOpinion 90-12
… of law to the contrary notwithstanding", the obvious meaning of the statute is that only a certification by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… terms, and payments were appropriate and supported. As a result, various department officials responsible for … and did not present the district’s spending plans in a transparent and meaningful manner. While real property tax … totaling approximately $2.5 million. However, the district had operating surpluses totaling approximately $3.2 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsMedicaid Program – Managed Long Term Care Premium Rate Setting
… Purpose To determine whether managed care organizations (MCOs) provided the Department of Health (Department) with complete and accurate Medicaid cost information and whether the Department appropriately set … To determine whether managed care organizations provided the Department of Health with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/medicaid-program-managed-long-term-care-premium-rate-settingDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… said. “Palm oil is in many of the products we enjoy every day, but too often suppliers produce it in ways that destroy … environment, and anti-corruption. To respect Land Tenure Rights, including the rights of indigenous and local communities to give or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Medicare Part C Claims
… To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on Medicare Part C claims for recipients covered by Medicare … from May 2018 through April 2023. About the Program Under Medicare Part C, private insurance companies administer … To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on Medicare Part C claims for recipients covered by Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/medicaid-program-overpayments-medicare-part-c-claimsOpinion 89-60
… Inspector (engaged in private business of performing home inspections) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 805-a(1)(b), … inspector engaged in the private business of performing home inspections for prospective purchasers of homes does not … municipality's code of ethics, or the standards of conduct to which the courts hold public officials. We are in receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60DiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… The Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Office of General Services (OGS) are now directing all state agencies to submit better … The Department of Agriculture and Markets AgMkts and the Office of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students. Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to eligible students. … for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… misconduct (class A misdemeanor). Brown was initially arrested in November 2020 and released on her own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000DiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today proposed changes to the state’s procurement practices … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today proposed changes to the states procurement practices in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformOpinion 2001-8
… No. 90-39, p 88; NY Const, art. XVI, §1). August 6, 2001 Donald J. Holland, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Bangor 1 Note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8Opinion 90-20
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (donation to firemen's … -- Treasurer's Powers (transfer of custody of moneys) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: A village treasurer may not transfer custody of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to a firemen's association unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-20Opinion 88-79
… Action Grant to provide grants or loans to assist private developers in financing economic development projects … deemed "miscellaneous revenue" to grant or loan moneys to developers for projects identified by the local development … income to provide grants or loans to assist private developers in financing economic development projects without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Opinion 92-29
… of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of deputy police commissioner); (salary of individual filling … of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of deputy commissioner); (salary of individual filling vacancy … to at least the salary paid to his or her predecessor. A deputy police commissioner is not entitled to salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Procurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds efficiently and for authorized purposes, and whether the funds were properly … distress. The Recovery Act requires entities to use funds for authorized purposes and to mitigate instances of fraud, … in a timely manner. Transit received Recovery Act funding for 23 projects estimated to cost $441.4 million. We visited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsOxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did Oxford Academy and Central School District (District) officials identify, report and … which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… to improve oversight of preschool special education provider programs. Chapter 545 of the Laws of 2013 was … reported to SED by every preschool special education provider. The audits have continued to find improper use of … funds. A comprehensive look at past audits is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-provider