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Food Safety Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… Purpose The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of May 28, 2015, … 1, 2011 through September 18, 2013. The objective was to determine whether the Department adequately monitors the … of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) was unable to meet the demands of its inspection frequency schedule, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/food-safety-monitoring-followNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), released … and its investors that it is taking steps to uphold its terms of service. It needs to show that it has the ability to protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyOpinion 99-4
… to be corporate governmental agencies, constituting public benefit corporations (General Municipal Law, §§852, 856[2]). 1 It is a general rule that public benefit corporations, such as industrial development … or any agency of either of them, any municipality, any public or private corporation or any other legal entity, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 1074
… of the Statewide Financial System Project (SFS), a new employee identifier field was created in PayServ. The … should send their requests to: Robin Rabii Director of State Payroll Service 8th floor, 110 State Street Albany NY 12236 Questions Questions should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1074-new-york-state-employee-identifier-nys-emplidSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations … included in our initial audit report, Security and Effectiveness of Department of Criminal Justice Services' … are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followOpinion 90-11
… -- Compensation (overtime pay and compensatory time off) -- Overtime (compensatory time off - effect of Fair … provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are applicable to particular municipal employees, they are … not inconsistent with the FLSA. As to New York State law, we note initially that collective bargaining between public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11DiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… While about one-third of this was replaced with borrowed funds, $507.2 million, or nearly 15 percent of total … the state's Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT); a portion of unclaimed bottle and can deposits; certain penalties … over deposit initiators' management and repayment of unclaimed container deposits. The shortcomings in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… the audits, said. “I commend State Comptroller DiNapoli for undertaking the first-ever audit of New York’s Hate Crimes Act, which is a crucial tool for understanding why these insidious crimes are on the rise. … diversity. A hate crime is an offense against all we stand for as a city – and the NYPD will do everything possible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingOpinion 92-52
… operate and manage a water supply and distribution system to serve the Water Authority of Great Neck North … and maintenance of a water supply and distribution system by the authority for any municipality having power to construct and develop a water supply and distribution system, upon such terms and conditions as shall be determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 91-1
… LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (cannot create exception for public work under county contract) -- Preemption (competitive … -- Competitive Bidding (cooperative bidding for public work) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Purchases Through County or … Municipal Law, §119-o[2][d], [h]; cf . Gallagher v Central School District No. 1 , 43 Misc 2d 360, 251 NYS2d 119, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for March 2016
… valued at nearly $32.4 million. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for … and Family Services $76.4 million with Morpho Trust USA Inc. for fingerprint services. Department of Economic … intellectual and developmental disabilities. $ 169,000 to Summit Chemical Co. for mosquito traps and mosquito dunks. $ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-march-2016Opinion 91-27
… of County Law, §215(6) that county real property be sold only to the highest responsible bidder. County Law, §215(3) … towns or all villages" (Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[5]; NY Const, art IX, §3). In our prior opinions, we concluded … County Law, §215(6) was not a general law because at least one county has a county charter which permits the conveyance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured the third-party administrator (administrator) returned forfeited funds from the health flexible spending arrangement (FSA), dependent care assistance program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeXIII.4 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… they are entitled to reimbursement for appropriate expenses and will be reimbursed in accordance with the OSC … Employees must submit expense reports detailing all expenses incurred, including travel card charges, even if the employee has not incurred any out-of-pocket expenses. In addition to the guidance contained in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chaper-xiii/xiii4-overviewXII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… two business days after agencies have entered the vouchers in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In certain limited cases, an agency may request that BSE … create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. In these limited situations, the agency must be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… a network of professional life coaches who are educated in public benefits and work incentives for individuals with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks and recreation, labor, and … an Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable State data maintained by … make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of August 2020, there were over 4,800 data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for … Program. Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part B (Part B), which provides supplemental … through May 31, 2017 and identified up to $8.7 million in improper payments for Part B deductibles and coinsurance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followDiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… Agriculture contributed $37.6 billion to New York’s economy in 2012, an increase of more than 22 percent from … wine, apples, maple syrup and other products. “New York’s economy is still fueled by agricultural activity and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economyDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015
… Community Dispute Resolution Center of the NYS Office of Court Administration $137 million for contracts including: … $38.4 million to Lawyers for Children $12.4 million to Legal Aid Society of Rochester New York State Council on the … Legislature - Senate $435,000 to Kirkland & Ellis LLP for legal services and special counsel related to the Moreland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015