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Opinion 2004-1
… MUNICIPAL LAW §209-b; TOWN LAW §176: A fire district may not impose fees for emergency rescue services provided by an … is to be read as applying to all "emergency services," and not just to "emergency ambulance services." 3 Further, there … fee prohibition to apply only to ambulance services and not to other emergency services. In our opinion, therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-14-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/14/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-14-12DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2014
… more than 1,000 payments valued at nearly $2.5 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief … $4.4 million in grants to eight municipalities including NYC ($2.7 million) for Aid to Prosecution. Department of … Island Bridge rehabilitation between Rensselaer and Albany. $3.3 million to Union Concrete and Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2014Upstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund"™s (Fund) investment in … The Fund invested in the company through Trillium Group, a managing partner for the In-State Program, in 2010 … prosper. In so doing, the investment provided attractive financial returns to the New York State Common Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/upstate-new-york-company-delivers-450000-investment-gain-state-pension-fundState Police Bulletin No. SP-78
… Earnings Code to be used for Extraordinary Overtime for Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit 62. Affected Employees Senior Investigators in BU 62 Effective Date(s) Immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-78-new-earnings-code-eos-extraordinary-overtime-senior-investigatorsOpinion 2002-5
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … Uses (financing acquisition of development rights for open space preservation) -- Referendum Requirements (financing … into any other fund or account (General Municipal Law §6-c[5][a],[b]). Thus, in our opinion, a town may establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5Opinion 2006-10
… planning board and zoning board of appeals); (salary of registrar of vital statistics) -- Town Charges (salary of … You also ask whether expenses budgeted within the town clerk’s office but attributable to a “cable television … district, with the approval of the legislative body of the county in which each affected district is located. Assuming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… Program (Program) funds are being awarded and disbursed in an efficient manner to help meet the State's critical … between $25 million and $39 million to be used in conjunction with other State, Federal, or private … lax monitoring or enforcement of expectations; and delays in key approvals or other Division actions. The Program does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… cancel the policy and attempt to collect the amount owed. Some of the businesses with outstanding debt to NYSIF do … Findings NYSIF may have been able to recover up to $3.8 million in outstanding premiums from payments to New York State vendors from April 1, 2012 through May 2, 2016. NYSIF has not begun to collect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… English as a second language. The New York State Education Law (Law) requires all non-degree-granting proprietary schools to … York State. When initially granted, a proprietary school’s license is valid for 2 years. Thereafter, license renewals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… through December 31, 2019. We found the Department did not have a process to identify and recover improper Medicaid … two have been partially implemented, and one has not yet been implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followOpinion 89-60
… a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit as a result of that contract. That interest is prohibited if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically over the past five years, … from 5,765 in 2011 to 1,248 individuals in 2016 in New York, a decrease of 78.4 percent during the time frame, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Follow-up)
… ). About the Program The New York City (City) Department for the Aging (DFTA) is the City agency primarily responsible for addressing public policy and service issues for the aging. Its mission is to work to eliminate ageism and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-home-delivered-meals-program-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… June 21, 2013. Background The Authority is responsible for inspecting its highway bridges and repairing any defects … bridges. The Authority does not use the term "flag" for the defects identified during an inspection. Instead, it … (Yellow Flag), and Safety Conditions (Safety Flags). For this report, we refer to the inspection results as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for February 2016
… These independent audits also help ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and improprieties. The Comptroller’s … City School District, and $22.7 million to Brentwood Union Free School District for state aid payments. $324,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-february-2016New York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine whether officials of United HealthCare implemented the recommendation contained in our … Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Report 2006-S-11) and a follow-up to this audit (Report 2007-F-41). … of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (2006-S-11) United HealthCare: New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, and … December 31, 2013, prior years’ payments associated with those high risk payment requests and payments, and prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsReview of Collecto, Inc
… supported. Background Downstate contracts with Collecto for debt collection services.Under the $2.5 million contract, … include clear language to determine the proper commission for small-balance accounts. SUNY officials are implementing … staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings for amounts already billed on prior invoices. Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints … are heard before an Administrative Law Judge. Depending on how they are resolved, harassment and non-compliance cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-follow