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DiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… Some individuals on Medicaid receiving treatment for opioid use disorder might have received unnecessary or … prescription drug use, known as the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP), which contains … prescribers determine the most appropriate prescriptions for an individual. Opioid treatment programs are not required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordinationHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and making a false statement, announced State … which she admitted that she accepted money in return for her official actions. She admitted that she received … which was characterized as “consulting fees,” in return for using her official positions as Town Supervisor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business
… the former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company treasurer, for embezzling fire company money to bankroll her personal … on the Fire Company’s credit card, including purchases for her personal sales business. This guilty plea is the … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyOpinion 90-36
… of real property taxes by a taxpayer or retain the check for deposit on or after the date indicated on the check. The … agreed "that the same were not immediately to be presented for payment" (18 Hun, at 260) and the agent wrote in pencil … on the checks when they were severally to be presented for payment. In concluding that the action of the receiver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 90-6
… Social Services Districts (acceptance of corporate grant for day care purposes) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and … social services district may not accept a corporate grant for the purpose of providing day care services pursuant to … a corporate grant to furnish, carpet and provide toys for a day care room on the condition that the room be named …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 91-13*
… REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (as constituting indebtedness for purposes of the Constitution and Local Finance Law); (as … of Participation (as constituting indebtedness for purposes of the Constitution and Local Finance Law) … future generations; and (ii) another type of debt, such as salary under employment contracts and routine purchase orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Opinion 94-17
… -- Recycling Services (imposition and collection of fees for) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Tax Levy … the amount of unpaid fees imposed upon property owners for recycling services provided by the city under a contract … cities are authorized to enter into contracts to provide for a system of collection and disposal of solid waste …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17Opinion 94-25
… (service credit for attending meetings of groups within a fire department or fire company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … City Law, §16-a; Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, §1402[c][3]; Town Law, §176-b; Village Law, §10-1006; see also, White …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25State Contract and Payment Actions in July
… In July, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,232 contracts for state … 140-150 Grand Holdings LLC for office space in Westchester County. Gaming Commission $100 million with McCann … conservation at the Empire State Plaza in Albany County. Department of Health $10.9 million with Cicatelli Associates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1990.1
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by NYSCOPBA … Association (CSEA), the Public Employees Federation (PEF), the New York State Correctional Officers and Police … using the earnings codes mentioned above are included as salary for retirement purposes. Tax Information These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19901-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.1
… by Payroll Bulletin No. 1987.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … who work at OMH are affected. Background The Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the State of New York, OMH, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19871-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable codes, laws, and rules for construction site safety. The audit covered the … and six injuries reported by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) between January 2018 and May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2038
… processing of the Agency Police Services Unit (APSU) retroactive April 2019-April 2022 increases to Command Payment (Earnings Code COM), and Premium … of the Agency Police Services Unit (APSU – BU 31) are due salary increases in April 2019, April 2020, April 2021, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2038-agency-police-services-unit-apsu-retroactive-increases-command-paymentXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… official station for at least 30 percent of the work year. In addition, Business Units may advance funds to an employee … year must return advances. Travel advances can be issued in SFS in two different ways, either through an agency’s petty cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2031
… Tax Data page to support the redesigned Lock-in Letter for Federal Form W-4 version 2020 or later. Affected … who have a Federal Form Version W-4 – 2020 or later and for whom an IRS Lock-in Letter, Lock-in Adjustment Letter, or … Lock-in requirement could face penalty and may be liable for any taxes not withheld from the employee. OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2031-changes-federal-tax-data-page-including-new-lock-letter-fieldsUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for the State’s regional transportation authorities by … are highly reliant on subsidies. State subsidies account for more than 50 percent of total revenues at CNYRTA and … subsidy from sales tax receipts collected by Erie County. For each authority, Figure 3 shows the percentage of revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… management will play in enabling long-term budget balance for the city. Fueled by a record level of personal income … risks remain, especially using non-recurring funds to pay for ongoing spending commitments. Going forward, the new … should look to further boost reserves to better prepare for unforeseen circumstances and identify cost efficiencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-adopted-budgetState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,072 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $11.9 … 33,900 payments valued at nearly $28.6 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,487 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $18.6 … 9,300 payments valued at nearly $25.4 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,384 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $25.5 … 5,200 payments valued at nearly $39.7 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-november