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Opinion 95-1
… may determine to provide city funds to the agency to cover costs of such benefits. You state that an existing city … benefits in the event the agency has insufficient funds to cover the cost. For purposes of this opinion, we assume the … could determine to provide city funds to the agency to cover costs of health care benefits to retirees of the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1Opinion 91-48
… board represented by board member's personal attorney) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (board member … 800(2) contract with a municipality (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-68, p 135; 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-60, p 84; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-108, p 133; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48Protection of Child Performers
… ensured that parents/guardians and employers complied with the legal requirements that help protect the welfare of … Background The Department of Labor (Department) is charged with protecting workers in New York State. Part 186 of the … Unit (Unit) is responsible for monitoring compliance with all parts of the Law and NYCRR. The Law and NYCRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performersAdministration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively administering its contract with the Institute for Community Living (ICL) by ensuring … To determine whether the Office of Mental Health OMH is effectively administering its contract with the Institute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-livingSusan E. Wagner Preschool – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… estate taxes. According to a lease agreement, Wagner was only responsible for the payment of real estate taxes above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/susan-e-wagner-preschool-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… shelter facility. OTDA has assigned responsibility for the inspection of hotels and motels housing the homeless to local … across SSDs, and confusion still exists regarding the inspection process. Additionally, OTDA has not yet provided … unsatisfactory conditions. Material aspects of OTDA’s inspection program are similar to activities performed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… which provides supplementary medical insurance for a broad range of outpatient medical services, physicians’ fees, and … report, which was issued on July 9, 2013, identified $7.3 million in Medicaid overpayments. Most of the overpayments … overpayments for claims that are now more than six years old. Our initial report’s two audit recommendations have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followReview of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial report, Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal ( 2010-S-48 ). Background … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial report Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal 2010S48 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followClinical Associates of the Finger Lakes – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Clinical Associates of the Finger Lakes … rates are based on financial information, including costs, that CAFL reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/clinical-associates-finger-lakes-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues ( 2012-S-6 ). Background Our … Transportation (Department) was not collecting all unpaid lease and permit fees. At the time of our audit, the Department was owed $6 million in lease and permit revenues, including $2.4 million between two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/collection-lease-and-permit-revenues-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… accounts and whether the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the … of cash advance accounts, which State agencies may use for petty cash, travel, and other funding needs such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsRetirees
… State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS and resources to help them review and update their benefit details …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retireesSelected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… administrative office (System Administration) located in Albany. SUNY’s non-personal services expenditures are more … is responsible for establishing policies that are in compliance with applicable State procurement laws, rules, … The Education Law grants SUNY increased flexibility in obtaining goods and services, both through less stringent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesDairy Inspections
… Inspections performed by the Unit include farm, plant, bulk tank, pasteurization, and Certified Milk Inspector (CMI) … at almost 1,400 locations (e.g., plants, farms, bulk tankers) in calendar year 2013. Despite staffing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsTuition Assistance Program – DeVry College
… Purpose To determine whether DeVry College of New York complied with the Education Law and the … States. In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York (DeVry) offering several programs leading … Tuition Assistance Program - LaGuardia Community College (2013-T-4) Tuition Assistance Program - Pratt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/tuition-assistance-program-devry-collegeManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … could compromise the quality of the care they provide due to fatigue. The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of November 19, … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followOpinion 2001-7
… "entry fee" to properties within an extension to a public parking district) -- Extensions (authority to charge "entry fee" to properties within an extension to a public parking district) -- Public Parking Districts (authority to … e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-4, p 3). Similarly, the cost of operating and maintaining the district as extended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of the Department of Labor’s implementation of the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment … To determine the extent of the Department of Labors implementation of the recommendation made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-845
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2025 3.125% General Salary Increases for eligible IBT 237 employees. Affected Employees: Employees … purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2025 3125 General Salary Increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-845-cuny-2025-3125-general-salary-increases-internationalDual Employment
… People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) employees who are dually employed at other State or New York City agencies are working their required hours at each job. The audit covered the period July 1, 2009 … for People With Developmental Disabilities employees who are dually employed at other State or New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment