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Preferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Preferred Source Contracting … and oversight of NYSID and for ensuring NYSID is in compliance with all applicable regulations. Our original … little assurance that NYSID was awarding contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the program as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followCapital Program Revenue and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Capital Program Revenue and … Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. In 2011, Resorts World New York City Casino (Resorts) opened … expenses, operational support, and enhanced purses. In 2012, a temporary, State-controlled Reorganization Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/capital-program-revenue-and-expenses-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… Professional Staff Congress are eligible to participate in the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) … Department of Civil Service. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units T8, AJ and GA who are doctoral students … Congress and enrolled as a matriculated doctoral student in a CUNY graduate program, and simultaneously employed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-356-certain-cuny-employees-eligible-new-york-state-healthCUNY Bulletin No. CU-587
… the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools in PayServ. Affected Employees All CUNY employee records will be affected Background In order to correctly calculate the charges for the split … year-end payroll allocation percentages are outlined in the Guide to Financial Operations, Section XV.6.A. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-587-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-endHousing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Preferences for … (NYC HPD). We specifically found two housing companies in Manhattan (Hamilton House and Clinton Towers) filled … December 23, 2014, of the three recommendations included in our initial report. Key Finding NYC HPD has made progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followOpinion 98-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … a volunteer firefighter who is a member of a fire company in a bordering area, is liable for Volunteer Firefighters' … of an individual who is a member of a fire company in a bordering area, is responsible for Volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Opinion 98-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads … reasonably related to the functions to be performed and is in the best interest of the fire district. You ask whether a … If so, you ask whether a board of fire commissioners, in its discretion, may provide that newly-appointed members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and … are required to determine whether services can be provided in-house before proceeding to contract, the agencies were not … and we found such documentation was often not prepared. In addition, the MTA did not have a requirement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followOversight of Homeless Shelters
… oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. … to county Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) in the operation of these programs. Through its Bureau of … and ensuring they meet certain standards, as established in New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. In contrast, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersMonitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Medicaid Payments … eMedNY to prevent payment of claims for bed reserve days in excess of prescribed limits and that it sufficiently … the statutes governing reimbursement for bed reserve days in June 2012, the recommendations we made became even more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of … inspections, but incidents such as the recent derailment in Ripley, N.Y. demonstrate that the risk of a disaster … Commission filings of the two major carriers of crude oil in New York state – CSX Corporation and Canadian Pacific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersOpinion 2002-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … award program that provides points for participation in department responses, a volunteer firefighter must be … of the emergency rescue and first aid squad, as set forth in section 217(c)(vi)(B) of the General Municipal Law, and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2000-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of … You ask whether a volunteer firefighter who resides in another state and is a member of an out-of-state volunteer … department. General Municipal Law §209-i (1-a) provides in relevant part that a "volunteer firefighter" 1 who, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… Background Recently, a binding arbitration award was made in accordance with section 209 of the Civil Service Law with respect to certain employees in the Security Services Bargaining Unit represented by NYSCOPBA. Because only certain employees in the Security Services Bargaining Unit are eligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Forensic Audit of Payments to … for their work performance and time and attendance. In addition, the Assistant Vice President responsible for the … by not disclosing the referral of a relative who was hired in the Unit. Key Finding Metro-North Railroad officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followUse of State Appropriations
… and Grape Foundation (Foundation) has spent State funding in compliance with relevant statutory and contractual … Background The Foundation is a public authority, located in Canandaigua, which supports New York State’s wine and … by a Board of Directors, most of whom are involved in the wine and grape industry, and has six employees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 942
… instructions for populating the Retirement Plans page in PayServ for affected employees of the State Police … by agencies other than the State Police will continue in the Tier 2 non-contributory plan. OSC Actions OSC has … Benefits>Use>Retirement Plans) Enter employee's EmplID in search box. Click Search. Select the correct Empl Rcd# for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/942-mandatory-3-retirement-contribution-certain-tier-2-members-new-yorkMedicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 12 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Drug Rebate Program … from drug manufacturers. The Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010, extended prescription drug rebates to cover … collections on drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled in Medicaid managed care. The audit covered the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-care-followThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, The Mitchell-Lama Program: … units were assigned to eligible persons in compliance with properly established lists. We found that applicants who were next in line for units in a specific development were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-follow