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… secretary of the town planning board is employed by a consulting engineer who regularly represents developers in … be prohibited from performing services for the engineering firm in relation to any matter before, or to come before, the … of a town planning board may be employed by a local consulting engineer who regularly represents developers in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… drugs, to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. The New York State … highly prone to abuse are limited to a five-day supply, and others that carry less risk are limited to a 30-day … paid pharmacy providers through the fee-for-service method and the managed care method. Under fee-for-service, Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsHousing Preferences for Disabled Veterans (Follow-Up)
… to follow the Division’s guidance concerning the law, and the Division failed to monitor the housing companies … to properly review housing company compliance and to increase monitoring of housing company compliance. … Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Office of Children and Family Services: Housing Preference for Disabled Veterans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/housing-preferences-disabled-veterans-followOpinion 92-28
… unreported, is superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask the following questions concerning the relationship …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Overpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments of Certain Medicare … Background Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare, the federal health care program for people 65 … years old with certain disabilities. Individuals enrolled in both programs are referred to as “dual-eligibles.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claims-followInappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our audit report, Inappropriate Medicaid Payments for … The recipient identification number is a critical factor in determining the appropriateness of Medicaid payments. For … ended May 31, 2010, our audit identified $17.3 million in Medicaid overpayments because 9,848 recipients were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-socialLocal Government Ethics
… of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including, but not limited to, … prohibiting municipal officers and employees from acting in relation to certain matters in which they or a relative have an interest and expanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethicsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1713
… requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2019 Affected … for tax year 2019. The new 2019 Form W-4 is now available on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website. The New York … use. NPAY738 - Employees Exempt from State and Federal Taxes This report identifies employees who claimed exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1713-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2019DiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… March. He will direct all legal affairs for the Office of the State Comptroller and continue to lead efforts to … office, Sheingold served as chief counsel to the New York State Inspector General, with a focus on fraud and corruption. He was an assistant attorney general in the New York State Attorney General’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerTown of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
… plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs in the general and highway funds. Key Findings From December … 2014 through December 31, 2017, unrestricted fund balance in the general fund increased by $106,230 (110 percent). … During the same period, unrestricted fund balance in the highway fund increased by $50,007 (24 percent). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-solon-financial-management-2018m-233Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… were elected to the Assembly together in 1986. She stood out from the start, for her devotion to her constituents in … beloved wife and mother. The people of Queens and New York state have lost a dedicated public servant. … New York has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkExamination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose This is a continuation of our examination detailed in Report 2015-BSE1-04 , which outlined our findings … to improperly designate the employee’s official station in calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Background As reported in 2015-BSE1-04, according to the State’s travel rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) overpayments that … for eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own. An overpayment occurs when a claimant … misrepresent information to obtain UI benefits. New York State Labor Law § 594 and 42 United States Code § 503 require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsCoxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… whether District officials purchased goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory … from seven providers who were paid a total of $172,184 in 2016-17. Have required written quote documentation for … and four public work contract vendors totaling $27,319 in 2016-17. The Board did not appoint an independent claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditState Agencies Bulletin No. 1039
… salary as reported on the Compensation tab on the Job Data page. For Members on the Assembly Special Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1039-2010-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislaturePerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal agreement before receiving tax credits. The … The Excelsior Jobs Program (Program), established in Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2010, provides refundable tax credits to firms in targeted industries. To receive the credits, over a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting and Utilization of … Finding We found that NYPD officials made some progress in addressing the issues we identified. Of the four prior … actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation
… that the Office of General Services (OGS) has made in implementing the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business … Act established a 6 percent goal for SDVOB participation in State contracts. The Act also created the Division of … progress that the Office of General Services OGS has made in implementing the ServiceDisabled VeteranOwned Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/07/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1089
… Supervision employees represented by the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association … Binding Award of Tripartite Panel #1A 2008-008 between the State of New York and the New York State Correctional … payment transactions for employees in Bargaining Unit 01 on the Time Entry page using the following information: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1089-new-vacation-lump-sum-payment-earnings-code-employees-bargaining-unit