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Opinion 88-45
… You ask whether, in our opinion, the proposed program is legal. The Local Finance Law is the exclusive law governing … Whether a line of credit between and the county is legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Opinion 88-7
… debt service need not be paid from the assessments. 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 superseded. You ask whether 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 (File No. 3046) reflects the current … balance of an appropriation." We note that 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 failed to consider that Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit … New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical claims from health care … costs and if so to quantify the overpayments made by United Healthc …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… range of services including, but not limited to, hospital services, office visits, home care, medical … rate schedules for the payment of inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire’s hospital contracts also allow certain special items, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health: Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (2020-S-62) The audit identified $1.1 million in Medicaid overpayments for brand name prescription drugs where generic drugs were … for drugs that appear to be generic but were paid using brand name pricing methods. Department of Health: Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in New York City (2021-N-2) The 2014 federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act requires the … of children within the child welfare system for potential sex trafficking and the timely reporting of sex trafficking incidents to law enforcement. It also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… their continued partnership and diligence in exposing this fraud." Matthew Eckstein, 48, of Syosset, was arraigned … DA Singas said. "Instead of providing the promised risk-free returns, the scammers allegedly squandered the … out of a total of $10 million. Many of the victims are senior citizens who trusted the defendants with their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationDiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many … and collaboration on the audit of the use of motels to house the homeless,"said Albany County Comptroller Michael F. … and inspecting temporary residences (facilities that house individuals for less than 180 consecutive days), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessOpinion 91-30
… see Office of General Services Purchasing Memorandum CL-262, page 3). Further, section 104 expressly provides that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Opinion 90-54
… the eligible beneficiary defined as a surviving spouse who has not renounced survivorship rights in a separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Opinion 90-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … that an improvement district commissioner who does not work a full day is entitled only to a proportionate share … Concerning the portion of 1981 Opns St Comp No 81179 p 191 that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Opinion 2006-1
… completion of payroll period) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (matters contained in article 8 of the Town Law) MUNICIPAL … ( id .). We note that section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law authorizes towns to adopt local laws, not … welfare of its officers and employees. Further, Municipal Home Rule Law § 10(1)(ii)(d)(3) authorizes towns to supersede …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1Opinion 88-56
… and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm doing business with district) -- Exceptions … district commissioner, who is a salaried employee of a firm doing business with the district, does not have a … conflict of interest in purchase contracts between the firm and the district if the exception contained in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Opinion 92-36
… in order to finance the implementation of an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system in an area encompassing less … et seq .) authorizes a county to institute an enhanced 911 (E911) system pilot project to be installed only within … municipal fathers have spent the money to upgrade their 911 service area should pay the surcharge". County Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 94 - 23
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (of district located within two towns) TOWN LAW, §§170, 172-d: In the case of the extension of a fire district located within two towns, if the proposed extension … proposed extension is within an adjoining fire protection district, the town board of the town within which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 2000-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Removal (of … of deputy appointed by town board) TOWN LAW §32(2): A deputy town superintendent of highways, whether appointed … town board, serves at the pleasure of the superintendent. You ask whether a deputy town highway superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 2000-5
… the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Snow and Ice Removal and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys from the highway … (transfer of moneys from to a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-f: HIGHWAY … removal may not be paid into a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund established pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5Oversight of Dam Safety
… owners across the State to ensure their compliance with safety requirements. This audit covered the period from … failures grows. Dam failures not only pose risks to public safety, but they can also cause millions of dollars in damage … land, and air pollution, in order to enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyFuture Forward Internship Academy
… . Help Improve State Government Future Forward Internship Academy participants experience the challenges and rewards of … placements will be made by the Future Forward Internship Academy program. Track and experiential learning assignments … The presentation will be delivered before the entire Academy, including instructors and fellow students. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/internsOversight of Kendra’s Law
… Generally, providers meet with AOT recipients in person weekly after the initial face-to-face meeting. As part of the intensive monitoring and oversight by … example: In one case, the recipient’s first face-to-face meeting with their provider was nearly 1 month after their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-law