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Opinion 88-41
… FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns (authority to conduct fire prevention programs) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for the presentation of fire prevention programs) … of such programs with town property. This is in response to your letter concerning the expenditure of town funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Railroad Bridge Inspection Program
… the bridge management plans on hand are an average age of 10 years old and some may no longer be relevant. Also, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental … Since that fire, the Office has taken several steps to improve its fire safety practices, spurred on by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlCollection of Medicaid Accounts Receivable (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Medicaid Accounts … for affiliated providers and that the Department acts in a timely manner to routinely refer appropriate accounts … Medicaid Inspector General officials have made progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/collection-medicaid-accounts-receivable-followHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
… before we issued our audit report. Moreover, NYCEM did not have access to local evacuation plans. Further, NYCEM could have done more to monitor and follow up with City agencies to … requested, but not required, to provide information about any actions planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… State aid to which it was entitled, of which $52,640 would have already been received and benefited the District if … students. Review all unclaimed State aid and submit any eligible claims for reimbursement. Review all ineligible … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Opinion 88-50
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … (GML, §6-c[2]). A "capital improvement" includes "any physical public betterment or improvement" and related … in an ordinarily efficient operating condition. It does not add to the value of the property, nor does it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Adoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… items, while agreements with other hospitals do not have such limitations. From January 1, 2011 to March 31, … for special items submitted by hospitals that did not have reimbursement limitations. Key Findings Empire made excessive payments to certain hospitals that did not have formal contract provisions limiting reimbursements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… by counties and local governments. HRA is responsible for administering these public programs in New York City. As … the governing regulations. Develop accurate outcome codes for all resolved cases. To HRA: Take action to reduce the HRA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… the issuance of this report to provide information on any action planned to address the unresolved issues discussed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/26/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring-followComptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… David Cohen, former executive director of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), has been sentenced to one year in jail. Cohen has also paid $650,000 in restitution to Met Council. The joint investigation revealed that Cohen, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… after the issuance of the report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly (Follow-Up)
… for the district served. Key Finding DFTA officials have made some progress in addressing the issues identified … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/congregate-meal-services-elderly-followAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Four State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses that the Department of Motor … adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate those persons they might injure or whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleState Agencies Bulletin No. 1797
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2020 maximum salary limit for … 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $285,000 for the 2020 calendar year. Affected Employees … dated January 8, 2020 OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for 2020 Calendar Year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1797-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… to register with the Department and remit 80 percent of any unclaimed bottle deposits to the Department on a … to improve compliance. Further, the Department did not have procedures in place to verify data in the quarterly … report is issued for officials to provide information on any actions that are planned to address unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Report 2021-S-1 ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followTown of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… totaling $69,975 in a timely manner or in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 30 that requires fees over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Advisory Council for the Retirement System
… Retirement System, appointed by the Comptroller pursuant to regulations of the Comptroller (2 NYCRR Part 320), advises and makes recommendations to the Comptroller on the formulation of policies in relation to the administration and management of the Common Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/advisory-council-retirement-system