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Opinion 88-48
… certain public authorities); (solicitation of competition for) PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- Competitive Bidding Requirements … no statutory or common law competitive bidding requirement for purchases of equipment by the Western Finger Lakes Solid … the Authority and that the Authority has a rational basis for choosing a vendor, it is generally advisable for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Opinion 92-16
… space in a building for town offices (see 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 243). Such a lease would be subject to … Albion Industrial Center v Town of Albion , 62 AD2d 478, 405 NYS2d 521). In negotiating leases, however, local … owned or leased by an officer or employee if the room(s) are used in the performance of his or her official duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16IX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… The record keeping for individual grants is designed to conform to the provisions of the related grant … Automation The Enterprise Services Automation (ESA) suite is a set of modules that includes; Customer Contracts (CA), … The record keeping for individual grants is designed to conform to the provisions of the related grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… little oversight and had no difficulty in pocketing public money,” said DiNapoli. “Unfortunately, my office continues to … of lax financial controls and helping themselves to the money in the public till. We have referred our findings to … checks to remain on hand for weeks or months before deposit, including five undeposited checks totaling nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500The Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… Construction Employment Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics In March 2020, in … Port Authority (PA) of New York and New Jersey has a 2017-2026 capital spending plan for many of its projects, released … in low-paying industries such as retail, restaurants and tourism. 18 As a result, in contrast to prior years, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19XII.8 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… to the vendor in the form of a check, Automated Clearing House payment, or wire transfer. Sections A and B will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii-overviewDiNapoli Announces Staff Appointments
… for payroll, accounting and revenue services and Randy Partridge to assistant comptroller for local government … (University of London). He resides in North Greenbush. Randy Partridge: As assistant comptroller for LGSA, Partridge … for payroll accounting and revenue services and Randy Partridge to assistant comptroller for local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-staff-appointmentsRFQual0001 – Medical Examiner Management Services
… professional, technical, and expert advice and opinion in connection with the medical examinations, and will testify … and Women-Owned Business (M/WBE) Availability Data, in Excel Responses to Questions Entities interested in this opportunity must submit the following: A brief narrative describing entity’s experience in providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0001New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc.
… monitoring its contract with Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc. (CAMBA) to ensure reported costs are … monitoring its contract with Church Avenue Merchants Block Association Inc CAMBA to ensure reported costs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-church-avenueImplementation of Suicide Prevention Task Force Recommendations
… The United States lost nearly 50,000 lives to suicide in 2022. Furthermore, 13.2 million people reported seriously considering suicide and 1.6 million reported a suicide attempt. Populations disproportionately impacted by … increase). Other populations ages 25-44 had increases in suicide rates, including non-Hispanic Native American and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/16/implementation-suicide-prevention-task-force-recommendationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2287
… of new functionality allowing employees to enroll in direct deposit and update their direct deposit and bank account options in New York State … bank account information for all NYS employees enrolled in direct deposit. In an effort to improve the timeliness and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2287-new-york-state-payroll-online-direct-deposit-functionalityOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… can ignite and start fires at various points in the waste stream. The Department, through its Bureau of Waste Reduction and Recycling’s Product Stewardship and Waste Reduction Unit, is responsible for overseeing required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021
… 2021 through September 2021, and certain claims going back to March 2016. About the Program The Department … was paid for practitioner, clinic, inpatient, episodic home health care, and psychiatric claims that did not comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2021-through-september-30-2021College Readiness
… 2022 and included students who were expected to graduate high school by August 2019. About the Program According to … the fastest-growing occupations require education beyond a high school diploma – a college degree or advanced … However, nearly half of all students who do complete high school and go to college require remedial courses and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/04/college-readinessProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… to promote a vigorous and growing State economy; encourage business investment and job creation; and support diverse, prosperous local economies across New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, … mission. Key Findings With few exceptions, such as the film tax credit programs, ESD does not evaluate its economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up)
… Hospitals use International Classification of Diseases (ICD) procedure codes on their claims to report mechanical … ventilation services. When hospitals use a specific ICD procedure code to report a patient received 96 … we identified; remind hospitals to use the proper ICD procedure code that represents the duration of time the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-services-followOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities
… five limited-secure facilities, and one non-secure facility. OCFS must ensure that these facilities are operated … screenings upon admission. Further, OCFS must ensure that facility staff are properly trained and that, when incidents … 22 (21%) were not recorded in the restraint log at the facility, as required. 9 (8%) were missing the Restraint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/03/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilitiesMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… third-party health insurance; $8.9 million was paid for clinic, practitioner, inpatient, managed care, and laboratory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid claims for special items according to the terms of its contract with Long Island Health Network and if not whether Empire BlueCross made overpayments on any of those claims
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthState Police Bulletin No. SP-234
… implements the 2018-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and the New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), … to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-234-2022-state-police-holiday-bonus-payment