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Opinion 92-13
… -- Procedural Requirements (necessity to address only a single subject) -- Terms of Office (single local law may increase terms of several elective town … §§10(1)(ii)(a)(1),(d)(3), 20(3); TOWN LAW, §§24, 24-a: A single local law increasing the terms of office of town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Opinion 94-6
… preempt State law. To resolve these issues, we suggest contacting the United States Department of Housing and Urban …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… by switching carriers and offering employees a buyout incentive, according to an audit released today by New York … by offering 25 employees an annual health insurance buyout incentive. The buyout only cost the district $38,000. Had it not offered such an incentive, the district would have paid a total of $321,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… care, agriculture and tourism industries, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … persistent pockets of rural and urban poverty remain a challenge. Programs and policies should build upon the … like agriculture and food production, wine and beer, and advanced manufacturing – industries that our region’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… a longtime Brooklyn resident who had worked for the State Insurance Fund from 1985 until her retirement in 2005. She … As her caretaker, she had access to Minnie Smith’s bank account. After Minnie Smith died, Sandra Smith did not close the bank account. Instead, she kept Minnie Smith’s bank account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The safe and efficient operation of the corrections system in New York State is critically important to protecting … release, and ensuring the wise use of public resources. In 2017, the Office of the State Comptroller issued a report detailing population trends in the New York State correctional system. The report found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingII.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… vests in the Governor primary authority and responsibility for budget formulation, presentation, and execution. These … available to support these expenditures and disbursements for the forthcoming fiscal year. The State Constitution also requires explicit recommendations for making changes to the current revenue structure and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewXII.5.J Entering the Division of the Budget Approval Code – XII. Expenditures
… When processing payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget (DOB), Business Units should indicate the approved B-1184 request number in the DOB Approval Code … When processing payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget DOB Business Units should indicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5j-entering-division-budget-approval-codeDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $2 Billion Lower Than Last Fiscal Year
… continued to fall short of the previous year in January, down $80.2 million, or 5.9 percent, from 2020. Year to date, sales tax collections are down $1.7 billion, or 12.9 percent, from the same period last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-2-billion-lower-last-fiscal-yearFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… MTA Faces Substantial Gaps That Will Require Cost and Revenue Solutions Even before the pandemic, the Metropolitan … and sales and use tax, corporate surcharges and petroleum business tax revenues. A portion of these subsidies are … for-hire vehicle rides in or originating in the central business district of Manhattan. 3 The MTA also receives funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityNew York’s Paid Family Leave Program
… New York State recently began providing 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for certain State employees to … leave for employees statewide and increased the share of private workers eligible for the benefit in New York to at … in 2021 — compared to 23 percent nationally. Analysis of claims data from the initial four years of the program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-paid-family-leave-programImplications for the Future – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… revenues and resource levels available to support spending for State programs. The Importance of Federal Funding Federal … services and other essential programs. In recent years, for example, new federal funding has helped to extend health … level until SFY 2023-24. However, total tax collections for SFY 2020-21 ended the year $6.8 billion higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/implications-futureThe Kelberman Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for these services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on school year financial … reports to SED on its annual CFRs. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must be reasonable, necessary, … reported on Kelberman’s CFRs and to Kelberman’s tuition reimbursement rates. Remind Kelberman officials of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/kelberman-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements
… did not contain an NPI); $57.3 million in payments for pharmacy claims that did not contain an appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribingControls Over and Revenues From .nyc Generic Top-Level Domains
… websites on one of the largest geographic TLDs in the world. As of June 8, 2020, 66,783 .nyc domains were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/25/controls-over-and-revenues-nyc-generic-top-level-domainsHeat and Hot Water Complaints
… and/or hot water problem at one building address. When this occurs, HPD’s Information System (HPDInfo) links and treats them all as a single complaint. As a result of this practice, HPD considered only about 236,000 of the … 25, 2019 despite tenants submitting 175 complaints during this period. All 175 complaints were inappropriately linked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsMedicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals
… whether the Medicaid program could achieve cost savings by implementation of a rental cap on oxygen equipment. The … that can withstand repeated use and have been ordered by a practitioner in the treatment of a specific medical … has no limit on the number of rental payments allowed. By comparison, under Medicare, oxygen equipment rentals are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/medicaid-program-excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentalsHousing for Seniors
… senior citizens, including the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments Program (SARA Program), federal Section 202 … – Bensonhurst Housing for the Elderly (Bensonhurst) in Brooklyn. Key Findings HPD and HDC need to do more to … units were left vacant for long periods of time. Six apartments at HANAC were left vacant for an average of almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsOther Bulletin No. 84
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the State University Construction … provides guidelines regarding the implementation of this payment. Effective Dates: The April 2025 SCF M/C … is equated to a grade (Grade 603-668) As of the date of this bulletin, there are no positions with a Comp Rate Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-84-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1996.3
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 1996.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing … in General Comments or Time Entry Comments that this payment has been calculated at 2.5 times the employee’s … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19963-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain