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Opinion 88-56

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales … district, does not have a prohibited conflict of interest in purchase contracts between the firm and the district if the exception contained in General Municipal Law, §802(1)(b) is applicable. This is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-322

… employees of the Unified Court System beginning in April 2023 and to provide processing instructions to agencies. Affected Employees Employees who were in CSEA (Bargaining Unit 87), MC (Bargaining Unit 86) or … longevity and/or extra longevity) for BU 87 beginning in April 2016. Consistent with practice, when a CSEA …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-322-reintroduction-unified-court-system-csea-longevity-steps

DiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic

… ventilators and x-ray machines, that now sits unused in storage facilities across the state, missing recommended … from the 247,343 DME purchased during COVID-19. DME now in storage includes CPAP/BiPAP machines, ventilators, oxygen … oximeters (which measure the saturation of oxygen carried in red blood cells), oxygen concentrators, and infusion …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-during

Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - February 2005

The MTA voted to raise fares and tolls in 2003 and 2005, but nonetheless projects budget gaps in 2006, 2007, and 2008.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2005.pdf

An Economic Snapshot of the Greater Jackson Heights Area - October 2019

The greater Jackson Heights area in the northwestern portion of Queens is one of the most diverse communities in New York City.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2020.pdf

Medicaid Program - Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist (2013-S-15), 90-Day Response

To determine whether Mark Amir, a physical therapist participating in New York’s Medicaid program, billed Medicaid in accordance with its policies and guideline

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s15-response.pdf

Medicaid Program - Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist (2013-S-15)

To determine whether Mark Amir, a physical therapist participating in New York’s Medicaid program, billed Medicaid in accordance with its policies and guideline

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s15.pdf

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget

… actions to manage spending and generate nearly $1 billion in additional revenue this year, while providing increased … since 2015. “New York is beginning the new fiscal year in a better position than projected,” said DiNapoli. … spending cuts during the fiscal year that are authorized in the budget. The budget provides $5.4 billion in additional …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budget

Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations

… addressed the needs of the vulnerable population it serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care … a lifelong disability that involves functional limitations in the areas of learning, language, and behavior. OPWDD … Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs), allow clients to live in a community home setting with others and be as independent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2350

… ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance for employees in the Racing Inspector title. Affected Employees: All employees in … Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 02, title of Racing Inspector at the NYS Gaming Commission are eligible to … FEE; and Is assigned to a track location in the title of Racing Inspector during the month of July 2025 Employees who …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2350-2025-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-title-racing

Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)

… individuals and continued coverage for individuals who died after enrollment; multiple CINs issued to individual … totaling up to $801,759 to continue between January 1, 2016 and August 1, 2017. During our follow-up, we informed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-follow

City of Yonkers - Budget Review (B21-6-7)

… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … the City’s budget: Continues to rely on $46.8 million in nonrecurring revenue, such as fund balance, one-time State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-7

Corrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million

… Industrial Development Agency (IDA), who pleaded guilty in June to corruption charges, including hiding self-dealing … interest, were sentenced today to pay more than $1 million in restitution. Comptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Hoovler today … Villasuso and Diana betrayed their duty to the public in order to enrich themselves through a web of conflicts of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-million

Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (2022-S-9)

To determine whether tenants living in Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s9.pdf

Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (2019-S-2) 180-Day Response

To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier (NPI) for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending (OPRA) health care providers.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s2-response.pdf

Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up) (2023-F-39)

To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2021-S-37).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f39.pdf

Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus (Follow-Up) (2019-F-20)

To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f20.pdf

Medicaid Program - Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (2013-S-17)

To determine whether the Department of Health established adequate controls to prevent duplicate and excessive Medicaid payments to clinics and outpatient facilities reimbursed by the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) payment methodology.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s17.pdf