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Opinion 99-8
… the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES - Imposition of (for a subscription to minutes of board meetings) LOCAL LAWS - Fees (imposition of by town for subscription to minutes of board meetings) PUBLIC … respond to individual requests, submitted pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law, for copies of the minutes. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 870
… an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to the Taylor Law (Civil Service Law, Article 14). Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/870-council-82-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… were sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to these systems and their … include oversight of more than 700 school districts with 3.2 million students, 7,000 libraries, 900 museums, and … New York Regional Transportation Authority: Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (2016-S-31) Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the Upstate Medical University’s (Upstate) billing practices are adequate … timely and that services being provided meet carrier’s “medical necessity” requirements. Our audit scope covers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesFiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… of its service provider contracts to ensure claimed expenses are program appropriate and consistent with contract … identified over $178,000 of inappropriate and questionable expenses. In response to the report, officials acknowledged … and monitoring, and thereby ensure that claimed contractor expenses are program appropriate and consistent with contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1203
… the system will assign the next available Empl ID based on the last Empl ID assigned in the system Installation … by the letter N. The new Empl ID will be displayed on the page as follows: On the Modify a Person page, the NYS EMPL ID field label has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1203-changes-online-hire-transaction-entry-payservOpinion 2003-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- … payable for each child of such member under eighteen on the date of the member's death. The benefits under section … Bill Memorandum for A.2958, M. of A. Tocci; Budget Report on A. 2958, April 25, 1997). General Municipal Law §208-b, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-223
… submission of the voluntary deduction for Bankers Security Group Life. Affected Employees Courts employees in Bargaining … submission of the voluntary deduction for Bankers Security Group Life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-223-update-existing-deduction-code-398-bankers-sec-gr-lifeOpinion 93-16
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §217(c),(f): Volunteer firefighters who also serve as paid employees of a political subdivision … an "active volunteer firefighter" accumulates at least 50 points. Points must be granted for the performance of certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Oversight of Homeless Shelters
… and provides leadership, guidance, and support to county Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) in … floors; worn or mutilated mattresses; and a rooftop-access door off its hinges, which could allow anyone – including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersOpinion 91-11
… officers subject to mandatory referendum) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §23(2)(f): A local law which authorizes a city … the local government (NY Const, art IX, §2; Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][ii][a][1]). Section 23 of the Municipal Home Rule Law provides, however, that certain local laws are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… responsible for the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Program (Program), also known as the State Superfund Program, … responsible for site remediation. The Department takes steps to identify and locate responsible parties, and … costs, which delays recovery of some State costs until the next bill is prepared. We reviewed 21 bills for eight sites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… military forces, which are composed of the New York Army National Guard, New York Air National Guard, New York … expenses it incurs in operations and training of the State Army and Air National Guard. Key Findings Weaknesses in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/27/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… and information obtained through March 13, 2020. About the Program OPWDD is responsible for coordinating … sponsors, and oversees approximately 650 community-based service providers. Transportation costs and services can … while others do not actively monitor these costs at all. Due to the varying processes, certain DDSOs have better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesOversight of Homeless Shelters
… We identified discrepancies between the Office’s shelter inventory and Local Districts’ lists of facilities, … receiving information, scheduling meetings, and performing shelter site visits. Key Recommendations Improve policies and … procedures for using inspection checklists and monitoring shelter violations. Take steps to ensure shelter violations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… access controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate) system applications are effective to prevent unnecessary or inappropriate access … the Program Upstate, the only academic medical center in Central New York, consists of four colleges, a research …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsMedicaid Program - Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection
… Purpose To determine if United HealthCare and Amerigroup made payments to ineligible health care providers and whether these managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/15/medicaid-program-medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detectionSamaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… to. Key Recommendations Increase monitoring to ensure that all claimed expenses are appropriate and allowable. Recover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-program2013 Year End Report
The objective of our examination was to determine whether payment requests payments to claimants and medical providers from the Workers Compensation Boards
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/13/2013-year-end-reportEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire) payments for certain special items were reasonable in relation to the … acquisition costs. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health coverage to active and retired State, participating local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-through