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Opinion 2010-4
… ambulance company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 122-b (5), 209-b (3-a) (a): A fire district that has in its fire … private ambulance company for prehospital treatment if: (1) the fire district, as a part of a fire protection … not been authorized to render emergency ambulance service 1 may contract to obtain that service from another city, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 88-37
… 21.00(a), 28.00(a): The purchase of a passenger vehicle to be used as a police car may be financed by the issuance of capital notes only when the vehicle is purchased to replace a similar vehicle which was in service for a year … 388 and 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 351, are hereby superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask whether the city may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 2005-5
… retirement benefits beyond those provided for by a public retirement system. Section 113(a) of the Retirement … Social Security Law prohibits changes negotiated between public employers and public employees with respect to any benefit provided by or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 88-50
… To some extent, then, the distinction is a matter of the degree of work to be performed. In addition, an important … and a repair of a capital improvement] is a matter of the degree of work to be performed." When attempting to make this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50IDA Reform
… Comptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program Legislative Session 2015-2016: Signed into law on December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ida-reformFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental … Since that fire, the Office has taken several steps to improve its fire safety practices, spurred on by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs
… through January 2022. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid … that is equivalent to the brand name drug. Prescribers of drugs can indicate that a brand name drug is necessary by … drugs were available. Our review found: Overpayments of $739,446 on 16,261 fee-for-service (FFS) pharmacy claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugsTown of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Groton (Town) officials established long-term capital and … Highway Department equipment needs . As a result: 17 of the 24 pieces of major highway equipment (71 percent) were at or beyond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113State Agencies Bulletin No. 2082
… Assigned to carry a firearm; and Successfully completed all agency-directed firearms safety and proficiency training … has worked in more than one agency but has been paid by all agencies in the same Employee Record Number since the effective date of the payment, all retroactive adjustments will be paid in the most current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2082-2021-2022-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyTown of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… operations is diminished. Officials did not solicit bids for five commodities totaling $197,266 or obtain the minimum required quotes for purchases totaling $80,360. The Board approved unsupported claims totaling $223,781 for payment. The Board approved 19 claims twice, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127The Child School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for up to 239 children. Pursuant to the State Education Law, special education providers, such as the School, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/11/child-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualInternal Control System Components
… audits of internal control, and issuing the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government … (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State agencies and public … As a result, the Office has multiple mechanisms in place for implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsUnited Community Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… among other SED-approved programs, the Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) program to children with … June 30, 2014, United reported approximately $7.3 million in reimbursable costs for the audited programs. Also, United … fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, we identified $207,295 in reported costs that did not comply with the Manual’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/united-community-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … 18, 2010, examined whether adoption subsidy payments to adoptive parents were supported and in compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Corporation's personal services contract with former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather … contracting guidelines. The contract covered the period August 1, 2007 through December 31, 2010. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 88-60
… affd 45 AD2d 841, 358 NYS2d 957; Brooklyn Park Comr's v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; see also Parks, Recreation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… that are reversed at hearings. Fair Hearings have become routine with the number of hearings and associated costs growing each year even though many of the associated issues to be addressed at the hearings … codes assigned to closed cases do not adequately describe how or why the cases were resolved. In fact, the codes are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processReal Estate Portfolio
… inventory controls for its property and report annually on all property held. It also requires authorities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/real-estate-portfolioFuel and Services
… hours charged and whether vendors paid the appropriate prevailing wage rates to their employees. Key Recommendations … contract pricing lists, and records supporting payment of prevailing wage rates. Refer to the Department of Labor the … vendors that did not provide evidence to support they paid prevailing wages to their workers. … The objectives of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-servicesReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… from December 18, 2012 through June 4, 2014. The objective of our examination was to determine whether Finger Lakes DDSO adhered to State purchasing laws, rules and regulations, and guidelines … living in 150 group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home routinely purchase food and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddso