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Opinion 92-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Board of Elections (liability … of a county outside the City of New York must be raised in the first instance as a county charge, and only those … may be subsequently charged back to those jurisdictions. In general, the amounts charged back need not appear in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26Opinion 90-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … to the collection of town and county taxes are set forth in Article 9 of the Real Property Tax Law, (RPTL) and Article … by a town clerk who collects taxes shall be "as provided in subdivision one of section 35"). Neither the RPTL nor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 2000-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief … unit, receives a 4% pay increase, and other officers in the bargaining unit receive a 4% increase plus an … increase pursuant to General Municipal Law §207-m. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the entitlement to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Selected Management and Operations Practices
… New York, Disposition of Personal Property, and the Energy Efficiency Program. A. ReCharge New York Purpose To … metrics, and phased out customers of the former discounted energy programs as provided in the ReCharge New York law. … Recommendations Establish controls over the valuation and sale of scrap metal. Improve controls over fleet assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… by health care providers. We identified $7,331,458 in actual and potential overpayments for services not … based on data they record. An audit issued in July 2019, found the MTA was not in compliance with its ERU maintenance and inspection policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Economy
… up to be another solid year for the city. Job growth in the five boroughs has been strong, helping to drive … DiNapoli said. “New York City added a record 120,000 jobs in 2014, and it is on pace to add 100,000 jobs in 2015. At the same time, the securities industry, one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-economyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Sullivan and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … constitution and bylaws, which dictate the manner in which operations are to be conducted, are insufficient. In addition, monthly bank statements are not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012 (2012-S-132) Auditors found Empire did not have … for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charge (Follow-Up) (2013-F-26) An initial report, issued in September 2012, examined … Auditors found that court-appointed referees did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsNew York Center for Child Development, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… June 30, 2014, NYCCD reported approximately $24.5 million in reimbursable costs for the audited cost-based programs. In addition to the SEIT and SC cost-based preschool special … fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, we identified $776,901 in reported costs that did not comply with the Manual’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/new-york-center-child-development-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… School Program (Follow-Up) (2019-F-27) A report issued in February 2018 identified a risk that providers could … expenses that could not be supported or included errors. In a follow-up, auditors found OCFS has made progress in addressing the problems identified in the 2018 audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Valley Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … of the budget process and financial condition. Beginning in 2010-11, the district gradually increased its tax levy and budget. In each of the three years from 2010-11 to 2012-13, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Creditable Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… 383-e (20-year plan) What type of service is creditable in this plan? Creditable service (service which can be used to calculate your pension benefit) in this plan includes: SUNY Police Officer SUNY Peace Officer … Transportation Authority Police Pension Fund Service in the U.S. military, as specified by law What type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/creditable-serviceNew York Therapy Placement Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the costs reported by New York Therapy Placement Services Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/new-york-therapy-placement-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2015 Through September 30, 2015
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2015, eMedNY processed about 192 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of about $28.4 billion. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/09/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2015-through-september-30-2015Implications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… March and April 2020, nearly 2 million jobs were lost in New York State and, as of August 2021, only 55 percent of … Funding Federal aid has long played an essential role in the State’s budget and its ability to provide health care, … education, human services and other essential programs. In recent years, for example, new federal funding has helped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-futureDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… ensure rechargeable batteries are recycled as required by law to protect the environment and public safety, according … at risk. DEC has to start monitoring compliance with the law, and enforcing it, or this hazard will only get worse as … for enforcing the 2010 New York State Rechargeable Battery Law that requires manufacturers and retailers recycle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsDiNapoli: NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Balanced, but Out Year Gaps Continue to Grow
… to its financial plan projects gaps to decline slightly in the coming years ($6.5 billion in FY 2026 and $6.4 billion in FY 2027) mostly due to savings actions the city plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-nyc-fiscal-year-2024-budget-balanced-out-year-gaps-continue-growTown of Beekmantown – Procurement and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-217)
… to determine whether the Town procured goods and services in accordance with statutory requirements for the period … 31, 2017. Background The Town of Beekmantown is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately … $2.6 million. Key Findings The Town did not procure goods in accordance with the competitive bidding requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-beekmantown-procurement-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-217DiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… with tax cap and tax freeze initiatives that limit growth in property taxes,” DiNapoli said. “As local governments … remained below 1 percent for three years starting in 2011, but ticked up at a higher rate in the last couple of years, when compared to counties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthInfant and Child Learning Center – The Research Foundation for the State University of New York: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… and half-day Special Classes, full-day Special Class in an Integrated Setting, and Special Education Itinerant … for services under these programs are based on fixed fees. In addition, ICLC operated a day care program and a Department of Health-funded Early Intervention program. In 2011, the State University of New York Downstate Medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/infant-and-child-learning-center-research-foundation-state-university-new-york-compliance