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Opinion 88-70
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (fluoridation of … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(8): LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §34.00: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not … resolutions or expenditures from capital reserve funds in connection with the improvements may be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Opinion 97-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to … body 1 . Any such local enactment must specify by name of office or by title or classification those "municipal … file the annual statement of financial disclosure ( id .). In addition, section 811(1)(c) refers to the completion and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 91-8
… interest in the contract would be prohibited, however, only if the secretary-treasurer has any of the powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8X.1 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… State. VENDOR The Statewide Vendor File is a centralized repository designed to maintain timely and reliable … CUSTOMER The New York State Customer File is a centralized repository of customers used by Business Units to record the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x1-overviewPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Public authorities are legally separate public entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments. New … Created by the government public authorities are legally separate entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesPublic Authorities – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Public authorities are distinct legal entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including service … Created by the government public authorities are legally separate entities that provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-authoritiesOnline and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and tutorials) and other self-study packages to meet the training needs and requirements of their staff. Using online training methods can be a convenient and economical way to … service temporarily available to staff to facilitate the training, subject to necessary approvals and the computer use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-trainingVII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Corporations, Public Authorities or various localities) in accordance with appropriations enacted by the State … a designated ALR budgetary program value which is included in the KK_REV budget definition and used by OSC Bureau of … spending and revenue budgets. With all of these factors in place the spending and revenue can be tracked via the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesWSP USA Inc.
… for ensuring all bridges that carry highway traffic in the 11 regions of the State are inspected in accordance with State and federal mandates. The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/wsp-usa-incTax Check-Off Technical Amendment
… Program Legislative Session 2015-2016: Enacted pursuant to Chapter 57 of the laws of 2016 (Public Protection and … VII) – A.9290 (Farrell) – Corrects language relating to the committee chair who is appropriately designated to receive the annual report setting forth how the monies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-off-technical-amendmentSafety of Seized Dogs
… redemption period, during which time a dog may be redeemed by its owner. The minimum period a seized dog must be held is … inspections that exceeded the time frame for completion by 30 days or more, including 100 that were follow-ups to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts
… that prevailing wage rates were posted, as required. In addition to the aforementioned activities, the Authority … of the prevailing wage law on Authority projects in the New York City area. The Authority could improve its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/04/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contractsCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… Purpose To determine whether school districts outside of New York City are properly and … whether the Department has used incident data to identify school districts with comparatively high rates of incidents … (VADIR) and a process for collecting annual data from school districts about incidents that occur in schools and on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery
… provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network participating providers who agree to accept … co-insurance) when they use non-participating providers. In accordance with the Empire Plan’s requirements, when … waives) the member’s out-of-pocket costs, it will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-laparoscopic-surgeryControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 … is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. As of December 31, 2014, the … accounted for and payments are only made for appropriate business purposes. Our tests showed these controls have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information
… Purpose To determine whether the Roswell Park Cancer Institute (Institute) is properly safeguarding its … March 6, 2015. Background The Institute is a comprehensive cancer treatment and research complex located in Buffalo, New … To determine whether the Roswell Park Cancer Institute Institute is properly safeguarding its ePHI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-informationUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network (participating) providers who agree to accept … co-insurance) when they use non-participating providers. In accordance with the Empire Plan’s requirements, when … waives) the member’s out-of-pocket costs, it will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… 2016. Background SED provides guidelines to assist schools in developing policies to prevent and prepare for outbreaks … out the enforcement and monitoring of immunizations in schools across the State and performs between 100 and 150 … Overall, these agencies also have appropriate controls in place to ensure schools are adequately preventing, and are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsAssociation for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… Purpose To determine whether payments made by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities … $65.8 million. Payments to AABR are based on rates set by OPWDD. Key Findings Based on a sample of paid claims, we concluded that payments by OPWDD to AABR were supported and program-appropriate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programExamination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… only the generators. As a result, of the $1.17 million in equipment in our review, DHSES paid approximately $562,000 for … that was either: (i) never received, (ii) disposed of in a manner contrary to the State Finance Law, or (iii) was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expenses