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Opinion 97-1
… LAW, §§62, 66, 71: A village housing authority is eligible to participate in a workers' compensation plan of the county … unless excluded by the county's rules and regulations. To the extent costs are apportioned to plan participants on the basis of full valuation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit covered the period January 1, … benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient hospital care to outpatient surgical … provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network (participating) providers who agree to accept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… and recovery of overpayments made to hospitals for special medical items; and took sufficient steps to … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The Empire … with member hospitals include reimbursement rate schedules for the payment of inpatient and outpatient hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… and hospitalizations. During the period from October 31, 2016 through January 19, 2021, LHDs visited 31,302 … from 2012–2014, deaths displaying information from 2014–2016, and asthma prevalence data as of 2016 . The Department indicated that it was unable to update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… New York State Thruway Authority $9.6 million with Callanan Industries Inc. for pavement milling and resurfacing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Office of General Services – … and incident response services. $1.6 million with C&S Design Build Inc. to convert the Design Center into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Medicaid fee-for-service claims for drugs that appear to be generic but were paid using brand name pricing methods. … and Hospitals Corporation: Controls Over Equipment (Follow-Up) (2022-F-19) The initial audit, issued in January 2019, … mass-retired, transferred and repaired assets. The follow-up found that H+H made some progress in addressing the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… accounts, and combined and inaccurate accounting records for the FIDA, the FURA and the Village of Fairport Local Development Company (FLDC) – three entities which have … to take over the FIDA’s unauthorized revolving loan fund. In May 2013, the FIDA transferred the value of seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… New York City is expecting to generate a surplus of $3.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2022 due to … previously raised. Still, more can be done to prepare for unforeseen risks and to manage challenges as increased … of FY 2023 spending, enhance its rainy-day fund or retiree health benefits trust, or reduce future expenses in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… a part in the 480a Program, the Department has general oversight responsibility. To enroll in the 480a Program, landowners … weaknesses in several aspects of the Department’s oversight of the 480a Program – namely, monitoring and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsOpinion 88-45
… You state that a bank has offered to lend the county money pursuant to the following terms and conditions. Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Opinion 2000-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, 806: There is no provision in article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq.) … Municipal Law §806, however, a town board may require in its code of ethics that town board members abstain from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 88-7
… requires that appropriations be made annually for the payment of outstanding indebtedness, there is nothing in that … for a purpose for which bonds may be issued, (c) the payment of principal and interest on certain debt, or (d) any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7DiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city is projected … has worked to stabilize its labor force and fill critical vacancies, while holding down costs. Staffing remains below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… the challenges New York’s higher education sector is facing, including a looming enrollment cliff, growing … as a share of the total population nationally, and is forecast to undergo a precipitous drop beginning in 2025 – … the challenges New Yorks higher education sector is facing including a looming enrollment cliff growing costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… River in Chenango and Otsego Counties. $3.9 million with Callanan Industries Inc. for pavement reconstruction on I-84 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberRequired Documentation
… , you can attach the required documentation to your claim form. In some cases, we may send you a letter asking for … Organization) Corporate Seal affixed to a notarized claim form; Notarized statement from an appropriate officer or … your organization can claim on behalf of, such as IRS form 851, SEC form 10-K or Corporation Annual Report. Proof …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/required-documentationOpen Book New York
… know how their tax dollars are spent. Without transparency in government, there cannot be accountability. His open data initiatives are a commitment to this belief. If you've ever wondered how much … Cannabis Tax Revenue New York State Adult-Use Cannabis Retail Dispensary Map Legislative Travel and Per Diem …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-yorkOpinion 2024-1
… upon conversations with EFC and City officials, in Troy’s case, under its financing agreement with EFC, the City would … decision on the Constitutional gift and loan clause in the case of Bordeleau v. State of New York , 18 NY3d 305 (2011). … the standard established for municipalities in the 1971 case of Murphy v. Erie County , 28 NY2d 80 (1971) was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1