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Medicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… costs billions of dollars annually and the work done by my auditors has found waste throughout the system. My office … the state’s Medicaid program, DiNapoli’s office plays an independent role in ensuring the Medicaid program’s integrity through auditing along with the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteOpinion 89-57
… negotiated contracts." ( Sinram-Marnis Oil Co. v City of New York , 74 NY2d 13, at pp 17-18, 544 NYS2d 119, at p 120). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 88-55
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY- Powers and Duties (submission … village board for audit, the village board may make such a requirement a condition to entering into fire protection … may require the presentation of the report described in section 10-1018 of the Village Law, and if so, what may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Opinion 96-19
… purchase with town of real property and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) MUNICIPAL … cooperation agreement to jointly acquire real property and construct a building thereon for use as a combined town hall … located within the town may jointly purchase land and construct a building thereon to be used as the town hall and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Opinion 97-14
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy … provided by special act, the members of a volunteer fire department or, if the department is comprised of several … the members of each company, may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to make reasonable expenditures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Opinion 92-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … to justify the expenditure and the cost is reasonable in relation to the benefits received by the district. You ask … purchase equipment for use by its volunteer firefighters in connection with physical fitness training to improve or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4Opinion 97-3
… of any tax district shall determine that it is for the best interests of the tax district, it shall have the power, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 98-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (imposition … service or a combination thereof on a town-wide basis or in an ambulance district, may fix a schedule of municipal … receive those services without a fee or charge. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the imposition of user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Opinion 94-22
… services with) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Custody of (turning over to not-for-profit association) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … The district management association, however, may be the recipient of district funds paid as fair and adequate … imposed on behalf of a business improvement district may be turned over to, and be controlled and directly expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22NYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… Exhibit A in the audit for addresses), including the 30 locations with the highest number of construction noise complaints in the city (29 of these locations were in Manhattan) and an additional five locations with the most complaints in the Bronx, Brooklyn, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarDebt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… bonds at private or negotiated sale to first secure the New York State Comptroller’s approval. Certain municipalities … of limitations on private sales otherwise in law. New York City, Buffalo, Yonkers, Erie County and Nassau … corporations are authorized to issue bonds to refund all or any portion of an issue of outstanding bonds. Among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsXIX.2.C.1 Statewide Standard Activities – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… a limited number of standard activities that are unique to DOT and begin with “DOT”, all other standard activities are applicable statewide … the work effort cost. CONST, CONEW BLDG_IMPRV_BD20 DOT Bldg Imprv - 20yrs This activity is intended to be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xix/xix2c1-statewide-standard-activitiesComptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… This case is the result of interagency cooperation at its best.” “Today Assemblymember Scarborough pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… conditions and positive budget trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown, according to a … conditions and positive budget trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownX.10 Record Retention for Vendor Records – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… (OSC) record retention requirements related to vendor registration in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). OSC’s … Number match process. See Section 3.A - Vendor Registration of this Chapter for more information on adding a … OSC record retention requirements related to vendor registration in the Statewide Financial System SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x10-record-retention-vendor-recordsXI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… purchase orders associated with contracts in a timely fashion by disencumbering excess funds and processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsTeacher Days Worked Calculator
… Use the Teacher Days Worked Calculator to determine the total number of days worked in an academic … part of the year. Employees must work a total of 150 days to be eligible for a performance advance. Please refer to the Salary Manual, Payroll Bulletins and Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/teacher-days-worked-calculatorDiNapoli: Son Who Left His Dad’s Body In Morgue Sentenced For Stealing His Retirement Payments
… Security Inspector General for their partnership with us in rooting out pension fraud.” Bunn left his father in the Nassau County morgue for more than a year while pocketing $7,542 in pension payments and $17,790 in social security payments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-son-who-left-his-dads-body-morgue-sentenced-stealing-his-retirement-paymentsSubmitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting
… funds electronically through the automated clearing house (ACH) system. Rather than sending a check, using ACH is: Fast. It eliminates unnecessary handling by … or security. If you are not set up to pay through ACH, submit a completed Electronic Debit Authorization form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/submitting-payments-nyslrs-membersVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Voucher Entry screens, with the total dollar amount added to the printout, to DTF Treasury who will deposit the funds into the … with the amount of the cash deposit and a justification as to why there is no alternative. Cash deposits received by … checks money orders etc and any corresponding documents to DTF Treasury who will deposit the funds into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirements