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Retirement System Membership – Regional State Park Police Plan
… working for employers that participate in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must … and file a membership application with the Office of the State Comptroller. Special Plan Coverage If you are employed as a regional state park police officer with the New York State Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/retirement-system-membershipOpinion 88-54
Whether the consolidated district may be extended prior to December 31 and if so what time table must be followed for the extension of the consolidated district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our initial … many of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… seemingly counterintuitive, experiment to reduce exposed trash and rats in subway stations by getting rid of trash receptacles showed little evidence of success, … for the fact that riders have a harder time finding a trash can." The MTA's NYC Transit launched its "Trash Can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerOpinion 88-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … of commissioners, the town board is required to cause a map and plan of the proposed improvement, together with an … by the State of New York (Town Law, §202-b[1]). When the map, plan and estimate have been completed, the town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Budget and New Proposals
… closely. And, more needs to be done to assist the areas of the state not equally sharing in the state’s economic … review the Executive Budget, examine the long-term impact of these proposals and provide a detailed analysis.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposalsPawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… Background The Pawling Central School District is located in the Town of Pawling in Dutchess and Putnam counties. The District is governed by … project and burdened District taxpayers with $1.3 million in unnecessary borrowing. Further, the District paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185DiNapoli Releases July Cash Report
… originally forecasted, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … April remains strong. Other findings from the July cash report include: Consumption and use tax collections totaled … and was in line with the latest projections. The July cash report can be found here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-releases-july-cash-reportOpinion 90-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Sales (authority of village to accept offer lower than highest offer) VILLAGES … sale and if so whether it is required to accept the higher of two offers made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (2021-S-16) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s16-response.pdfMedicaid Program: Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (2021-S-16)
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s16.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1115
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in 2012. Affected Employees Employees who are currently … (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Allowance Certificate), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1115-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-2012Lake Placid Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2023M-95)
… for all applicable transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Key Findings District officials did not … apply for all applicable transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. As a result, District’s taxpayers will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2023m-95DiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… to prioritize and examine its impacts on racial equity is a major step forward in ensuring equal opportunities and … that fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion is good for business. As support for civil rights and racial … corporations to engage in open and honest assessments of how their products and services may impact racial equity. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditOpinion 97-10
… §109-b[7]; cf . Local Finance Law, §29.10) 2 May 6, 1997 Charles A. Marangola, Esq., Attorney at Law Moravia Joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1420
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new process for online payroll certification. Affected Agencies All agencies are … after 10/20/2015. Background The current manual agency payroll certification process requires each agency to submit … the paper process. OSC Actions OSC has developed a new Payroll Certification page in PayServ, which agencies can use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1420-new-procedures-electronic-payroll-certificationOpinion 98-9
… ambulance district must receive those services without a fee or charge. This is in response to your inquiry concerning … You ask whether the ambulance company may impose a fee on those making use of the company's services within the district and provide for the payment of that fee to the company. Town Law, §198(10-f)(a) prescribes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Opinion 90-52
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (publication … LAW, §35: Although the town clerk is required to record in the minutes of a town board meeting the name of each … information or actions of the town board to be recorded in the minutes (see, e.g. Town Law, §§133, 236, 264, 265; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2017 Through March 31, 2018
… providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the … providers were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements and resulted in correct payments to the providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2017-through-march-31-2018Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Empire BlueCross and BlueShield)
… from July through December 2012. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health coverage to active and retired State, participating local government and school district … Payments for hospital services are generally based on standard fee schedules that are negotiated between Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-through-december-31-2012-empire