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Opinion 2006-8
… State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, … is an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund may not be used to finance lump sum “retirement awards”, … 1996; Letter from Senator Hoblock to Michael C. Finnegan, Esq., Counsel to the Governor, July 15, 1996, regarding S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 2008-2
… General Municipal Law § 802 (1) (h) provides an exception for a contract in which a municipal officer or employee has … involved an expenditure below the monetary threshold for competitive bidding under General Municipal Law § 103. In … proposals or quotations will be secured by requests for proposals, written or verbal quotations, or other methods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Opinion 90-13
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Utilities (municipal sewer project connected … request and expense of a village, to install sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a DOT road … of transportation. Subdivision 27 further requires an accounting of the actual disbursements made and authorizes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Opinion 2005-6
… a parochial school) -- Gifts and Loans (gift of town money for private program); (contract for provision of services by private organization) MUNICIPAL … However, a town may contract with a parochial school for the conduct at the parochial school auditorium of a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Opinion 90-44
… §5-508[3]) VILLAGE LAW, §5-508: The compensation proposed to be paid to members of a village board of trustees which must be … to state only the salary proposed to be paid to each trustee, without regard to the cost or value of fringe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44MTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… Purpose To determine whether the MTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers performed medical examinations for NYC Transit and MTA Bus employees in an economical manner. The audit covered the period June … Formally review the varying depot policies pertaining to time and attendance related to employees’ MAC visits. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2013 Through September 30, 2013
… regulations. The Department terminated 18 of the providers we identified, but the status of six other providers was still under review. Key Recommendations We made 15 recommendations to the Department to recover the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2013-through-september-30-2013Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-195
… judges, similar to elected officials in the Legislature, do not receive a payment in the last paycheck of December. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-195-end-calendar-year-2013-processing-judgesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 51
… Subject : New section to provide guidance to assist agencies in determining whether claims for payment from vendors and state employees are appropriate to pay. Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/51-supporting-informationOperational Advisory No. 12
… definitions for Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and guidance on date determinations effective June 19, 2014 Guidance : The … and reference Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates in order to provide guidance on the appropriate use of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/12-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-231
… Purpose To notify agencies that employee participation in tax sheltered annuity plans must be suspended while an … Agencies are responsible for end dating payroll deductions in PayServ to suspend an employee’s 403(b) tax sheltered … (EE annuity contrib while on WC) has been developed in the PS Query database for agency use to identify employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-231-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employeesSubway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)
… Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects ( 2010-S-34 ). Background Our initial report, issued on July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… use. The supply limits that the Act imposes vary depending on the classification of the controlled substance. Generally, … orders for alprazolam (a drug used to treat anxiety) on the same day for one recipient. Each order was filled for … Formally remind pharmacy providers of the supply limits on controlled substances. Other Related Audits/Reports of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsOpinion 90-64
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … and without effect (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-70, p 137). Generally, where a municipal project is to be … by the issuance of obligations (see also Opn No. 88-70, supra ). Therefore, absent the enactment of legislation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Opinion 92-28
… of proceeds to a public library); (payment of interest for notes issued for library taxes) LIBRARIES -- Finances (issuance and … notes) -- Investments (interest earned on) -- Taxes (time for payment over by school district) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Opinion 94-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… of the Laws of 1977 established the Oil Spill Fund to pay for the cleanup and removal of petroleum spills. The statute … Comptroller administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund as well as the duty to review and process all cleanup bills submitted for payment. The Department is responsible for providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2013 Through March 31, 2014
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid … 112 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of about $25 billion. The claims are processed and paid in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/21/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2013-through-march-31-2014Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… Department competitively awards grant funding to schools for projects based on several factors including … measures to determine the success of each project. For example, recipients may use funds to hire farm-to-school … grant recipient enters into a contract with the Department for eligible projects, which align to the goals of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followEast Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… document that they properly sought required competition for 18 purchases as follows: Seven purchases totaling … written policies and clear and consistent regulations for procurements not subject to competitive bidding, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56