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Opinion 96-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … equal to the previous annual principal payment on the bond issue. The moneys would be accumulated for a future … Whether the fire district may include in future years budgets an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24Oversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… The NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is falling short in meeting the needs of homeless New Yorkers, particularly … with mental health and substance abuse issues, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… highest year-over-year growth since 2013. "This is welcome news for municipalities, as local revenues have been under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013Opinion 95-27
… as added by chapter 82 of the Laws of 1995, provide a "grace period" for submission of claims for adjustments in the … section 3604(5)(b) does not expressly provide for a "grace period", prior to January 1, 1996, there is no … as added by chapter 82 of the Laws of 1995 provide a grace period for submission of claims for adjustments in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27Annual Audit
… The objective of our examination was to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied with the New York State … and mandated fee schedules. Background The Board processed claims totaling over $830 million for four sole custody funds … Fund and the Fund for Reopened Cases. Board staff enter claims data for all special funds claims into the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/02/annual-auditXVIII.1 Capital Projects – XVIII. Capital Projects
… agencies, and public authorities on an enterprise-wide initiative called the Project Costing Improvement Project (PCIP). PCIP is a Statewide initiative that requires State agencies and public … State agencies and public authorities on an enterprisewide initiative called the Project Costing Improvement Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xviii/xviii2-project-costing-changes-pcipOpinion 94-5
… than inform and educate as to activities of the board as a whole, is a question of fact to be determined in the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Opinion 89-57
… Improvements (town improvement of village street) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (town repair and improvement of village street) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts not Requiring Bidding (town repair and improvement of village street) HIGHWAY LAW, §142-c; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 89-58
… opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Establishment (authority to establish overlapping town districts authorized to provide same improvements or services) PARK DISTRICTS -- Establishment (authority to establish park district within an existing park district) … Whether a town pursuant to article 12 or sections 81 or 220 of the Town Law may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-58DiNapoli: Medicaid Billing Errors Cost State More Than $1.5 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) allowed more than $1.5 billion in improper … have exposed patients to unqualified and uncredentialed health care providers, according to three reports released … The state Department of Health allowed more than $15 billion in improper Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-medicaid-billing-errors-cost-state-more-15-billionOpinion 2000-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … which operates under a charter granted by the State Board of Regents and is open to the public without … St Comp, 1961, p 252; cf. Wells v Town of Salina , 119 NY 280). There is no express or implied authority for a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20Opinion 93-29
… the village, without regard to whether the newspaper is published within the village. You ask whether a village is required to designate as its official newspaper the only newspaper which is "published" in the village. The Village Law contains no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… Numbers (CINs) where at least one CIN was enrolled in fee-for-service. The audit covered the period from January … have more than one CIN assigned during the time they are in receipt of benefits, such as one CIN under FFS enrollment … payments. Individuals have several options for enrolling in Medicaid, including through Local Departments of Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsHomeless Outreach Program at the Long Island Rail Road
… Purpose To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has appropriate oversight and monitoring controls … ) Metropolitan Transportation Authority – Long Island Rail Road: Management of Unexpected Delays and Events During … To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road LIRR has appropriate oversight and monitoring controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/16/homeless-outreach-program-long-island-rail-roadSUNY Bulletin No. SU-341
… next steps. The spreadsheet will include: The employee’s NYS EMPLID , NYSTRS ID , and Name The Mandatory Member … up arrears for salary and service unreported to NYSTRS via MAC 44.2). In these cases, the agency must contact their … information about the creation of arrears deductions, see NYS Payroll Bulletin 2043 . Note: When setting up arrears, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-341-agency-actions-required-fiscal-year-2021-22-new-york-stateNew Yorkers in Need: Homelessness in New York State
Having safe and adequate housing is a necessity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-homelessness-nys.pdfOpinion 99-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Defense and Indemnification (indemnification of custodial bank) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and … Concerning the propriety of an indemnification provision in a proposed custodial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16State Agencies Bulletin No. 328
… agencies of the process for renaming queries designed in the current version of PS Query so they will be compatible with and run effectively in the upgraded version of PS Query. Affected Employees All … queries that agency users identify as essential to be run in the first few days after the upgrade. OSC will provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/328-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-upgradeOne-Year FAS – Career Plan
… this benefit, your retirement will be calculated based on a one-year FAS unless the three-year calculation provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/one-year-fas