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Opinion 90-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase or Improvement of … circumstances when a referendum is authorized or required in a town park district on a project to be financed by the issuance of obligations. The courts in this State have consistently held that a municipality may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Opinion 94-11
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (celebration of district fire department's anniversary) TOWN LAW, §176-d: A board of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund or Fund) in compliance with applicable laws and if all expenditures … to MOSFs for each barrel of petroleum imported for use in the State. The Fund also collects fees from PBS facilities … for spills, $8 million from PBS facilities, and $5 million in federal disaster relief funding. For the same period, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsOpinion 90-44
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … -- Compensation (statement of in notice of budget hearing as excluding fringe benefits) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES … "compensation" for each member of the board of trustees. You ask whether the "compensation" referred to in section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44MTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… The MTA has six operating constituent agencies; two of them, MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) and New York City Transit … which requires medical assessments for a broad selection of its employees. For example, bus drivers at MTA Bus are subject to Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law which requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2013 Through March 31, 2014
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2014, eMedNY processed about 112 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of about $25 billion. The claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/21/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2013-through-march-31-2014State Agencies Bulletin No. 949
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change in the pre-tax transit benefit deduction limit as a result of … pre-tax transportation benefit (NYS-Ride) for employees in companies other than CUNY. Payroll deductions are taken … biweekly). Affected Employees Employees participating in the NYS-Ride Transportation Benefit Program or CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/949-nys-ride-transportation-benefit-program-and-cuny-transit-benefitState Agencies Bulletin No. 945
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees Members of the NYS … based on the number of calendar days actually served in the calendar year. In addition, if a Member on the Assembly Special Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/945-2009-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2012
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … processed approximately 233 million claims resulting in payments to providers of about $25 billion. The claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2011-through-march-31-2012Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Railcar … are occurring and the reasons they are not performed in a timely manner to ensure that, at a minimum, they meet … NYC Transit and Railway officials have made some progress in correcting the problems we identified. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Bus Fleet … maintenance of its bus fleet, (2) performs bus maintenance in compliance with these standards and procedures, and (3) … and the maintenance cost per mile was unusually high. In addition, we concluded there was not a sufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 336
… or T (Terminated) who have not received a paycheck for three pay periods. Effective Date(s) Administration Check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/336-reveal-report-nben739-direct-deposit-cancelled-reportOpinion 2010-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … residential units, the subdivision plat must show, when required by the planning board, a park or parks suitably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Opinion 88-35
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Professional Services … a less formal method, to assure an award is made in the best interest of the municipality and not in an arbitrary or capricious manner. (5) In appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 415
… the changes, resulting from the Payroll System upgrade, in the procedure for recovering overpayments from inactive … The amount deducted from each paycheck is updated in the Goal Balance field each pay period by the system after … are equal. Overpayments may occur for many reasons. In the Payroll System the overpayment can be recovered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/415-automatic-processing-overpayments-inactive-employeesOpinion 88-67
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (law partner of village mayor hired as village attorney) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … employee of the village. It is also anticipated that the salary to be drawn by him will be paid to him personally, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2011 Through September 30, 2011
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … processed approximately 178 million claims resulting in payments to providers of about $25 billion. The claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2011-through-september-30-2011Food Safety Monitoring
… the processing, distribution and sale of food products in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 … percent below the level recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. We identified several opportunities to … access to data among divisions and obtain training on how to use that data to perform necessary analytics to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringOpinion 98-6
… ). We also note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest self-interest, partiality or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Opinion 2006-8
… in an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund to pay for lump sum “retirement awards” paid upon retirement to … value of accrued and accumulated but unused and unpaid sick leave, personal leave, holiday leave, vacation time, time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8