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Opinion 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
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … You ask whether several fire districts may join together in an advertising campaign for the purpose of recruiting … agreements. Subdivision one of section 119-o provides, in relevant part, that ". . . municipal corporations 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 The opinion may no longer represent those … established for the purchase of equipment.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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report Improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followOpinion 95-1
… may determine to provide city funds to the agency to cover costs of such benefits. You state that an existing city … benefits in the event the agency has insufficient funds to cover the cost. For purposes of this opinion, we assume the … could determine to provide city funds to the agency to cover costs of health care benefits to retirees of the agency …
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
… Purpose The purpose of this performance audit is to determine whether the … its assessable expenses related to the administration of Sections 50(5) and 151 of the Workers’ Compensation Law. We performed our audit … The purpose of this performance audit is to determine whether the Workers …
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)
… made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues ( 2012-S-6 ). Background Our … Transportation (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 …
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)
… included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of Overtime Costs (Report 2009-N-15). Background Our … 2012, determined that HHC did not effectively manage and control its overtime costs. As a result, HHC officials lacked … York City Health and Hospitals Corporation: Management and Control of Overtime Costs (2009-N-15) …
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)
… purchases of food products that occurred between January 1, 1996 and December 31, 2009. Our objective was to determine whether former Center Director Howard Dean, his staff, and various food vendors complied with State laws … from favored vendors. For example, Mr. Dean and his staff solicited donations from certain vendors for annual …
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
… 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)
… 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-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-343
… for employees represented by COBANC, in Bargaining Unit DR. Affected Employees: Employees represented by COBANC, in Bargaining Unit DR are affected. Background: Pursuant to the voting results … for employees represented by COBANC in Bargaining Unit DR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-343-court-officers-benevolent-association-nassau-county-cobanc