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DiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… (OUF) now returns, on average, over $2 million in lost money, known as unclaimed funds, every day. Unclaimed funds occur when people are separated from their money and can come from utility deposits, trust funds, old … is working to make it easier than ever to reclaim lost money, including mailing some checks directly to their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backOpinion 89-48
… for Discharge of Mechanic's Lien". You ask (i) where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records, … who physically holds the bonds and (iii) whether the bonds can be returned. Pursuant to section 37 of the Lien Law, a … Concerning i where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records ii …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Opinion 92-19
… PLANNING -- Subdivisions (authority of town to regulate traffic on private roads in residential subdivision) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Private Roads (authority of town to regulate traffic in residential subdivision) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- … 400000 according to the 1990 federal census may regulate traffic in residential subdivisions on private roads open to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Opinion 96-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees … Corporation (MVAIC) represents an appellant on behalf of MVAIC, the exemption from fees granted by … is in reply to your correspondence requesting an opinion on the applicability of the fee provision of CPLR, §8022(b), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 693
… Refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 691 , dated January 4, 2007, for information on this report. Questions Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/693-agency-return-address-direct-deposit-advice-statementsMember Contributions
… Most members are required to contribute a percentage of their earnings toward their retirement. Whether a member … exceptions may apply to some members of the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) or the Police and Fire Retirement … Whether members of the Employees Retirement System ERS and the Police and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/member-contributionsFood Metrics Implementation
… Purpose To determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting New York State food … To determine if the Office of General Services is properly tracking and reporting New York State food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… DME available for use (including pre-COVID-19 inventory), only 324 items were distributed during the public health emergency, and only three from the 247,343 DME purchased during COVID-19. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY
… has multiple parts. Medicare Part B provides supplementary medical insurance coverage for a range of outpatient medical services, physician services, and medical supplies. … advise providers to report accurate claim information when billing Medicaid for Part B deductibles and coinsurance on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emednySelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… of New York signed into law the ReCharge New York (RNY) power program as part of Chapter 60 (part CC) of the Laws of 2011 (Law). RNY power is to be allocated to businesses and not-for-profits … makes available 910 megawatts (MW) of economic development power, 50 percent to be purchased by the New York Power …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followMedicaid Program – Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… accurately excluded 340B drugs from the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program and sought appropriate rebates. The audit … June 30, 2015. Background Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program in 1990. The program requires drug manufacturers to pay rebates to state Medicaid programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-program-errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-programOversight of Managed Long-Term Care Member Eligibility (Follow-Up)
… plans, which provide long-term care services, such as home health care and nursing home care, for people who are chronically ill or disabled. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/oversight-managed-long-term-care-member-eligibility-followMonitoring Town Asphalt Road Projects (2012MS-7)
… daily batch reports that identify the ingredients used in each specific batch of hot mix asphalt (HMA) loaded on delivery trucks. The delivery ticket specifies the type and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/04/05/monitoring-town-asphalt-road-projects-2012ms-7Facility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) for all district construction projects, exclusive of New York City. … The Code applies to every facility owned or operated by school districts or Boards of Cooperative Educational … These facilities include, but are not limited to, school and administration buildings, bus/maintenance garages, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… paid mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage. The audit covered the period from January 2015 … Options paid mental health and substance abuse MHSA claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Niskayuna (S9-21-11)
… an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … The pandemic has also created a difficult environment for officials to develop annual budgets given the unknowns of … future financial impacts. The pandemic increases the need for local officials to more closely monitor their budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-niskayuna-s9-21-11Roosevelt Fire District – Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-112)
… $2,000 on two conferences had it adopted more reasonable meal and lodging per diem rates. Although the District has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/roosevelt-fire-district-financial-operations-and-information-technologyCity of Glen Cove -- Budget Review (B17-7-12)
… deficits for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. New York State Local Finance Law requires all local governments … surplus in the water fund and a $36,751 surplus in the golf and recreation fund. These three funds are projected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/13/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b17-7-12Allegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… including the ACIDA CFO and Director, and the County Planner. However, there were no written job duties for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internalCity of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12