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Opinion 96-24
… of amount provided by appropriation) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-g: A fire district board of commissioners may … for principal on obligations issued to finance a fire truck. The establishment of a capital reserve fund for the … moneys for certain capital purposes. General Municipal Law, §6-g governs capital reserve funds in fire districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program ( 2010-S-76 ). Background The federal government established the Medicare buy-in program to assist certain low-income people pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followOpinion 95-1
… responsibility to pay health care cost of urban renewal agency employees) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties (contribution to urban renewal agency for health care benefits) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … cost of health care benefits to retirees of a city urban renewal agency. The city, however, may determine to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… Compensation Board (Board) has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related … our audit pursuant to legislative mandates included in these statutes, which direct the Comptroller and the Chair … Board to ascertain the annual amount of expenses incurred in the administration of these Laws. Our audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-fiscal-year-ended-march-31-2014Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered … Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical … fees, and medical supplies. For individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare, Medicare is generally the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followReview of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial report, Review of Real Property Holdings for … extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial report Review of Real Property Holdings for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followOverpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (2010-S-30). Background Medicaid is a … program that provides a wide range of health care services to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. When billing Medicaid for inpatient services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues (Follow-Up)
… our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues ( 2012-S-6 ). Background Our initial report, … (Department) was not collecting all unpaid lease and permit fees. At the time of our audit, the Department was owed $6 million in lease and permit revenues, including $2.4 million between two and six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/collection-lease-and-permit-revenues-followDairy Inspections
… performed approximately 6,000 inspections at almost 1,400 locations (e.g., plants, farms, bulk tankers) in calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of … lacked assurance that overtime was used only when it was in the best interest of HHC. Moreover, we found indications that overtime was often used when it was not in the best interest of HHC, as employees responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Violations of Law, Conflicts of … with State laws relating to ethics and procurement. In that report, we cited ethical violations regarding … vendors for annual picnics and parties, which resulted in his staff improperly attending these events free of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… of Labor’s implementation of the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Selected … Department officials had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund … that the Department has made substantial progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-789
… for employees represented by NYSNA in Bargaining Unit TE. Affected Employees: Employees represented by the NYSNA in Bargaining Unit TE are affected. Effective Dates: Changes will be effective … the NYSNA, OSC will identify employees in Bargaining Unit TE with dues (Deduction Code 207) and increase the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-789-new-york-state-nurses-association-nysna-dues-increaseOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and competent investigation of such reports, … and provide rehabilitative services. OCFS is responsible for overseeing the locally administered child welfare system, … (PQI) process in January 2020. The process involves case reviews by a dedicated team to improve consistency. Once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-343
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by COBANC, in … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by COBANC in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-343-court-officers-benevolent-association-nassau-county-cobancState Agencies Bulletin No. 2231
… to Exadata in order to provide more efficient results in running our weekly batch schedules and increase operational efficiency for users when running queries or extracting data from the system. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2231-exadata-release-and-ps-query-updateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… University of New York: Lehman College - Controls Over Bank Accounts (2014-S-69) Auditors found weaknesses in the monitoring and authorization of bank accounts, which increase the risk that Lehman personnel … (totaling $1,248,139) paid from five judgmentally selected bank accounts, 25 payments totaling $114,554 were either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… enhance quality of life and is associated with improved health outcomes and potentially reduced costs of publicly … for people with disabilities. The New York Employment Service System (NYESS), which is administered by the Office … cited as a key resource by New York’s Employment First Commission for improving competitive employment opportunities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3 ). About … To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations … included in our initial audit report Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety Report 2021N3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Report 2018-N-2 ). … schools. Further, the Education Law requires schools and school districts to take safety planning actions and the … Safety Team must develop a comprehensive district-wide school safety plan and DOE’s schools must develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/11/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements-follow