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Opinion 91-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (local law increasing term of office of city engineer) LOCAL LAWS -- Referendum … local law amending a city charter to increase the term of office of the city engineer is subject to a mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Opinion 2006-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Franchise Fees (fund to which town … company, which is only operative in the unincorporated area of the town, are to be credited to the part-town general … Home Rule Law §10[1][ii][a][12][a]). 2 As such, in our opinion, the granting of a franchise to a cable company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3Opinion 88-46
… would have the authority to: Determine the value of any property, other than cash, contributed by a participating … or districts on a ratio of full valuations of real property, or on the basis of the amount of services rendered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46DiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… New York state made substantial progress in reducing homelessness for veterans between 2010 and 2022 with the number of homeless veterans declining 83% (from 5,857 to 990), the largest percentage decline in the nation, according to an analysis by State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkLead Contamination of State Armories
… the nervous system, kidneys, and reproductive system. Lead is considered a cumulative poison, as it is transported by the bloodstream and accumulates in the … issued a new acceptable level for surface lead dust of 40 micrograms per square foot (μg/ft 2 ). It required that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/lead-contamination-state-armoriesNew York Public Employee Retirement System Special Durable Power of Attorney (RS6450)
The special power of attorney form is used to name an agent to act on your behalf with respect to your retirement benefit transactions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6450.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (2020-S-8) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate fee-for-service payments to hospitals that failed to properly report correct patient discharge codes on inpatient claims.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s8-response.pdfOffice of Children and Family Services - Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (2016-S-39) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls in place to ensure that money provided to selected community...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s39-response.pdfOffice of Children and Family Services - Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (2016-S-39)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls in place to ensure that money provided to selected community...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s39.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (2020-S-8)
To determine whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate fee-for-service payments to hospitals that failed to properly report correct patient discharge codes on inpatient claims.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s8.pdfMedicaid Program - Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (2013-S-4), 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made proper payments to Joia Pharmacy, Inc. (Joia) and a related prescriber (herein referred to as “the Doctor”) in compliance wit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-13s4-response.pdfMedicaid Program - Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (2013-S-4)
To determine whether Medicaid made proper payments to Joia Pharmacy, Inc. (Joia) and a related prescriber (herein referred to as “the Doctor”) in compliance wit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-13s4.pdfPassenger Vehicle Fleet Management (2014-S-30), 90-Day Response
To determine what steps the Office of General Services (OGS) has taken to manage the State’s passenger vehicle fleet, and to determine whether agencies
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2014-14s30-response.pdfPassenger Vehicle Fleet Management (2014-S-30)
To determine what steps the Office of General Services (OGS) has taken to manage the State’s passenger vehicle fleet, and to determine whether agencies
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2014-14s30.pdfDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) In-State Private Equity Program. The Fund recently invested in Ambrell through … Hudson River Co-Investment Fund. “The In-State Private Equity Program helps companies thrive in New York while … The In-State program partners the Fund with 18 private equity managers to invest in New York-based companies. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… Bulletin No. 1945 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of several process changes to Workers’ … after the first year of leave. Additional documentation is required in PayServ when this change is made. See the Agency Actions section of this bulletin for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservXII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… payments made to vendors and payees. Business Units play a vital role in helping New York State comply with these IRS requirements by ensuring payments are properly reported. DETERMINING THE … with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Business Units play a vital role in helping New York State comply with these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1068
… the payment provided the employee: Is on the payroll March 31, 2011 (Active, on Paid Leave of Absence, or a Military … Military Stipend Leave or on a Voluntary Reduction in Work Schedule (VRWS) receive the full payment amount. Note: For … March 4, 2011). It will be available the second week of March, 2011. Agencies should review this listing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1068-april-2011-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumState Agencies Bulletin No. 1136
… request the LLS payment after the completion of six (6) full pay periods in the lower grade using the same effective … a prorated amount, as described below: Employees who are full-time on March 31, 2012 or full-time employees who are on … be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ) and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1136-april-2012-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation (Department) charged and collected the … The Department is responsible for regulating the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles and loads on the State … highway safety and protect the integrity and reliability of roads and bridges. A special hauling permit is generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees