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Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has effective systems in place to fully and accurately accumulate State costs related to site investigation and remediation, … with remediating a site. Key Findings The Department has taken steps to improve its Superfund billing process and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryOpinion 2003-5
… the issues discussed in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption for paid … of the deceased member's final salary, payable for each child of such member under eighteen on the date of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 2006-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Franchise Fees (fund to which town … with a cable television company, which is only operative in the unincorporated area of the town, are to be credited to … with a cable television company, which is only operative in the unincorporated area of the town, are to be credited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3Opinion 88-41
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns … town function. The town board may acquire property for use in conducting such programs and contract with a private … presentation of such programs with town property. This is in response to your letter concerning the expenditure of town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 2004-9
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … programs pursuant to agreements under Public Health Law) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §103(8); PUBLIC HEALTH LAW §2803-a: Purchases by a county on behalf of a "municipal hospital" or for a county nutrition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9Railroad Bridge Inspection Program
… January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Background The Railroad Bridge Inspection Program (Program) provides oversight of the inspection of railroad bridges in an effort to ensure public safety and decrease the risk of railroad bridge failures. Department regulations require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programWage Theft Investigations
… system does not provide management with accurate or useful case management reports. Employers may be allowed a payment … Recommendations Develop effective strategies to reduce the case backlog and complete new cases sooner. Work with … plan procedures and update the policies and procedures manual accordingly. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with … for hospital services are generally based on standard fee schedules. However, hospitals may be entitled to additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughOpinion 90-17
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Total Spending – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… on public health and education represents 70.1 percent of total State spending. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-spendingMedicaid Program - Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection
… HealthCare and Amerigroup made payments to ineligible health care providers and whether these managed care … contractual obligations for program quality; only eligible health care providers and enrollees participate in Medicaid; … that managed care payments are not made to ineligible health care providers. In addition, MCOs are required to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/15/medicaid-program-medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detectionOverpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid overpaid Medicare crossover claims for physician and other outpatient … Background Many Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare, the federal health insurance program available to … eligible." In general, for dual eligible individuals, Medicare is the primary claims payer - and Medicaid, as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claims2013 Year End Report
… Fund, the Special Fund for Disability Benefits, the Second Injury Fund and the Fund for Reopened Cases. The Board … Fund for Disability Benefits. Payments from the Second Injury Fund are processed by the Special Funds Conservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/13/2013-year-end-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… check dated January 4, 2023, reduced the employees taxable gross in error. To correct the employees taxable gross, a one-time use, earnings code has been created to increase the employees taxable gross only. The new earnings code will be applied to paycheck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsOtselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of ice melt ($10,845) and information technology equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58XII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using the … This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyInternal 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-operationsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance … Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress , New York State has the second largest population of homeless in the United States, with 91,897 homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1845
… Alternatively, the employee can use New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO) to stop New York City withholding. Once the … Alternatively, the employee can use New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO) to start New York City withholding. If an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1845-correction-employee-addresses-and-local-tax-dataUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… – information. Specifically: 352 user accounts for 113 users maintained unnecessary and inappropriate access … Further, in 12 of 27 instances, it took more than a month for access to be removed. Although Upstate has certain … laws, regulations, and policy requirements. Remove access for improper user accounts identified in our audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applications