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Opinion 96-9
… 441; see also Aitken v City of Mt. Vernon , 200 AD2d 667, 606 NYS2d 755; 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-25, p 73; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-4, p 4; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-266-A, p 48). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-9Opinion 96-8
Whether a town or village is entitled to the fee provided for by General Municipal Law 99l for certain cases which result in a default judgment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Opinion 96-7
… 55). In furtherance of these purposes, fire districts have only those powers expressly granted by statute and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Opinion 96-24
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … established for the purchase of equipment. The board may fix such amount each year at approximately the same amount … purchase of equipment. In its discretion, the board could fix such amount each year at approximately the same amount as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24Opinion 92-7
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … financial circumstances of the firefighter and his or her family, that the firefighter is indigent and that the … financial relief to the firefighter and his or her family. You ask whether the Fishkill Exempt Firemen's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… buy-in program to assist certain low-income people pay out-of-pocket Medicare expenses. Under the buy-in … New York City (local districts). Annual Medicaid payments for the Medicare buy-in program total approximately $1.3 … initial audit, we identified $9.6 million in additional premium payments for individuals in the buy-in program whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followOpinion 95-1
… and Employees (municipality's responsibility to pay health care costs) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (municipality's … Civil Service Law, §§163[4], 200 et seq .; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-64, p 126). A city urban renewal agency is "a … a corporate existence separate from the city (1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-117, p 119; 34 Opns St Comp, 1978 p 68). Among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1Opinion 91-48
… board represented by board member's personal attorney) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (board member … 800(2) contract with a municipality (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-68, p 135; 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-60, p 84; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-108, p 133; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… and nonoccupational disabilities and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided by their employers. The Board is also responsible for tracking its costs to administer the Workers’ … employee payroll expenses and are allocated appropriately for future assessments. Other Related Audits/Reports of …
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)
… which provides supplementary medical insurance for a broad range of outpatient medical services, physicians’ fees, and … report, which was issued on July 9, 2013, identified $7.3 million in Medicaid overpayments. Most of the overpayments … overpayments for claims that are now more than six years old. Our initial report’s two audit recommendations have been …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial report, Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal ( 2010-S-48 ). Background … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial report Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal 2010S48 …
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)
… extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues ( 2012-S-6 ). … the time of our audit, the Department was owed $6 million in lease and permit revenues, including $2.4 million between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/collection-lease-and-permit-revenues-followDairy Inspections
… Inspections performed by the Unit include farm, plant, bulk tank, pasteurization, and Certified Milk Inspector (CMI) … at almost 1,400 locations (e.g., plants, farms, bulk tankers) in calendar year 2013. Despite staffing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of Overtime … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Management and Control of Overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followOpinion 2001-11
… An assistant chief of a fire district fire department who owns more than 5% of the stock of a corporation would not … an assistant chief of a fire district fire department who owns more than 5% of the stock of a corporation would … Whether an assistant chief of a fire department who owns more than 5 of the stock of a corporation would have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Violations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (2009-S-6). Background On August 31, 2010, we reported the results of our audit of certain Center procurement contracts and payments to vendors for … 31, 2009. Our objective was to determine whether former Center Director Howard Dean, his staff, and various food …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of the Department of Labor’s implementation of the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment … To determine the extent of the Department of Labors implementation of the recommendation made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-789
… is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by NYSNA in Bargaining Unit TE. … is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by NYSNA in Bargaining Unit TE …
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)
… Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) via phone calls, fax, and electronic submissions … incidences of child abuse and maltreatment received by the SCR are referred to as “calls”). The SCR, established by New York Social Services Law, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-follow