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Opinion 90-18
… Requiring Competitive Bidding (purchase of medical supplies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: There is no exception … on the fact that the commodities purchased are medical supplies. You ask whether the purchase of medical supplies by … requirements of General Municipal Law, §§103, 103-a, 103-b and 103-c. County Law, §408-a provides that every officer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Power of Attorney
… to wait until an emergency occurs to file your NYSLRS POA form. Under normal circumstances, NYSLRS won’t release … members. However, if we have an approved copy of your POA form on record, we can discuss your information with the … this document. Submit the NYSLRS Power of Attorney Form for Faster Service The NYSLRS special durable power of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyOpinion 91-63
… interest in the building in which the store is located. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800, et seq .) … board's proceedings. Disclosure is not required under section 803 in the case of an interest in a contract which is … town to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. January 8, 1992 Michael G. Walsh, Esq., Town Attorney Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Sexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… Introduction The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is committed to maintaining a workplace free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of … The Office of the State Comptroller is committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… for years, according to a review of more than 340 cases at 13 county probation departments released today by … 13 departments reviewed had a total of 3,851 restitution cases with probation supervision during the audit period of Jan. 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. Auditors reviewed 343 cases with ordered restitution totaling $2.8 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsState Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… The state’s Medicaid program paid more than $60,000 for sexual and erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … The states Medicaid program paid more than $60000 for sexual and erectile dysfunction ED drugs and treatments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersOpinion 92-17
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Agreements (right of towns to receive share) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement between a county and cities within the … need not, as a matter of law, include a share of county sales tax revenues for towns. You ask whether a sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17DiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… information such as the offender’s name, age, exact address, employment address, photograph and physical … Saratoga, St. Lawrence, Steuben and Warren counties; city police departments in Buffalo, Mount Vernon, Ogdensburg, … examined (53 percent). Auditors found that the city of Mount Vernon did not investigate why a level 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members
… CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period from … $12,514,818, were paid on behalf of ineligible members who were retroactively disenrolled (i.e., when a … CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleDiNapoli: Former Utica City School District Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption
… Carville and the State Police for their partnership in rooting out public corruption.” District Attorney Carville … the responsibility and trust that the public has in the work they do. Those who chose to abuse that trust are … County District Attorney’s Office, for their hard work in putting an end to this dishonest act.” Karam and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-utica-city-school-district-superintendent-pleads-guilty-public-corruptionPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… Source Contracting (Report 2014-S - 77 ). Background New York State’s Preferred Source Program, established under … circumvented the competitive process. We found one private printing company, which partnered with a NYSID member agency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followXVI.3.K Interim Reporting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… to this policy are required due to the shorter time frame in which interim statements must be prepared. Exceptions are … prepared. Prior Period Adjustment - The effect of a change in an accounting estimate will be reflected in the interim period in which the revision is made and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3k-interim-reportingDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… Centers)—including research universities, academic medical centers, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, … of the Residency Policy, the flowchart does not address obtaining sufficient proof of residency. For the four … to provide information about any actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-followMedicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C (Follow-Up)
… in our audit report, Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C (Report 2012-S-133). Background Medicaid … of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Under Medicare Part C, also known as Medicare managed care or … in our audit report Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C Report 2012S133 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-c-followOpinion 93-4
… authorized to provide for a referendum on its own motion. You ask whether a town board may adopt a bond resolution for … the town board consists of seven members. Municipalities are authorized to issue bonds for municipal objects or … affirmative votes are required to adopt the resolution even if the board determines on its own motion in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Opinion 91-17
… the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of human disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical condition .... There is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17DiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "When you get a hot meal at a homeless shelter, it should not come with a health warning," DiNapoli … were fully tested for calendar year 2017. In fact, shelter providers were not able to provide any TB testing … and procedures; Ensure that food service workers remain current with TB testing requirements; Require shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… On the eve of ExxonMobil’s annual meeting, New York State … (Fund), and the Church of England, called on ExxonMobil to agree to their request that the company address how it will be affected by worldwide efforts to adopt the … State Comptroller DiNapoli as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund and the Church of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changePreferred Source Contracting
… over $50,000, and for maintaining, on behalf of the New York State Procurement Council (Procurement Council), a … circumvented the competitive process. We found one private printing company, which partnered with a NYSID member agency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingOpinion 91-13*
… note that the option price, which represents approximately 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the COPS, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13