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State Contract and Payment Actions in October
… Comptroller approved 1,469 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $44.7 billion and approved nearly 12.4 million payments worth nearly $12.4 billion. The office rejected 112 contracts and related transactions valued at $2.2 billion and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberOpinion 90-16
… of health would have a conflict of interest if he or she is retained as a consultant to the county health department … that one of the exceptions in General Municipal Law, §802 is applicable. You ask whether an unpaid member of the board … would have a conflict of interest if the board member is retained as a paid consultant to the county department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 98-5
… -- Interest in Contract (county coroner paid by county for burial of public assistance recipients) COUNTY CORONER -- Conflicts of Interest (payment by county for burial of public assistance recipients) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … a bill to the county department of social services for payment of the costs of burying a deceased public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Opinion 98-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (imposition of charge per call by entity providing service) -- Fees … services within the district and provide the payment of that fee to the company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Opinion 2001-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Powers and Duties (of individual on behalf of … Whether an assistant chief of a fire department who owns more than 5 of the stock of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… Once you meet the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will … You will begin receiving COLA when you are: 62 or older and retired for five or more years; or 55 or older and retired for ten or more years; or Receiving a disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/cost-living-adjustmentDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… County and the Town of Hyde Park to convert an abandoned gas station located at 1381 Route 9G to community green … for cleanup and petroleum remediation efforts at the gas station and neighboring properties dating back to 1978. … County and the Town of Hyde Park to convert an abandoned gas station located at 1381 Route 9G to community green space …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… Our audit determined whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is effectively … to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related. The audit covered the period July 1, … Background OASAS oversees one of the nation’s largest and most diverse programs for the prevention and treatment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit … Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) is responsible for setting the monthly … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Report 2014-S-4 ). Background The … To determine the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followKew Gardens SEP, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Services programs for disabled children between the ages of three and five years. During the 2012-13 fiscal year, Kew … Gardens served 103 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers preschool special education … on its annual CFRs. The State reimburses DoE for a portion of its payments to Kew Gardens based on the SED-established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/kew-gardens-sep-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTherapy and Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Therapy and Learning Center, Inc. (TLC) on … its payments to TLC based on statutory rates. Reimbursable costs must be reasonable, necessary, directly related to the … TLC reported approximately $12.9 million in reimbursable costs for the SED cost-based programs. Key Findings For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/therapy-and-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-355
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the retroactive change to the pensionability of the … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the retroactive change to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-355-2025-ucs-blazer-pensionability-changeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-817
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2025 rate increases for Electrician … the Effective Dates section. Further eligibility criteria is available in the memoranda from Carmelo Batista, Jr. dated … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-817-cuny-2025-rate-increases-electrician-titlesOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Workforce Development Dashboard Objectives To determine what workforce development programs and services … requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among … To determine what workforce development programs and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… and more companies understand that addressing climate change, by reducing their carbon emissions, helps their … enormous opportunities for smart, sustainable investments. My thanks to these companies for recognizing their role in … best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operationsInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… forces, which are composed of the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air National Guard, the New York Naval Militia, and the New York Guard. Its mission is to provide fully capable land, air, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followBlock Institute School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Block Institute School (Block) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were … Block operated several other programs, including SED’s School Age Special Class; Adult Day, Clinical, and … management and board of directors. During the 2016-17 school year, Block served approximately 287 students in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/block-institute-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 2001-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity of vendor certification) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties … to certify claims submitted for payment for the provision of goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10XII.4.F Proper Invoice – XII. Expenditures
… section provides agencies with guidance regarding a proper invoice. Process and Transaction Preparation: A proper invoice is a written or electronic request for payment … if applicable, as provided by ordering agency. When an invoice does not contain the above information, agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4f-proper-invoice