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Medicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… revenue opportunities over a four-year period, according to a report released today. Auditors identified another $361 … transactions that will require further review and actions to prevent overpayments or recover costs. “Medicaid is a … insuring nearly 6.4 million New Yorkers and enabling them to access health care that would otherwise be unaffordable,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteOpinion 89-57
… -- Capital Improvements (town improvement of village street) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (town repair and improvement of village street) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts not Requiring Bidding (town repair and improvement of village street) HIGHWAY LAW, §142-c; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§103, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 88-63
… are required, among other things, to recruit, equip and train auxiliary police in sufficient number to perform such … that counties, under their authority to recruit, equip and train auxiliary police, may establish auxiliary police units … As noted, the responsibility to organize, equip and train auxiliary police rests with the county. Therefore, all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Opinion 88-55
… to make and file in the county clerk's office, where the certificate of incorporation is filed a verified certificate, stating the names of the directors and officers … in any business other than that set forth in its certificate of incorporation." (Not-For-Profit-Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Opinion 92-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … threshold requirements of General Construction Law, §60 and Public Officers Law, §70-a, because it is mailed as third … having a general circulation in the town and entered in a post office within five miles from the town. If there is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Opinion 97-14
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy case) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … 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 97-3
… PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (authority to waive) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §1182; L 1993, ch … penalties on taxes which became a lien prior to January 1, 1995. Until December 31, 1999, however, a village acting … by chapter 602, provides in pertinent part that: If the governing body of any tax district shall determine that it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 91-51
… Systems v O'Rourke , 134 Misc 2d 45, 509 NYS2d 988, 994, mod on other grounds 131 AD2d 650, 516 NYS2d 903, mod on other grounds 129 AD2d 76, 516 NYS2d 940). You have … or comparable officer or body, shall keep a separate account of such moneys and they shall be used only for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51Opinion 98-9
… ambulance service pursuant to contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §122-b; TOWN LAW, §198(10-f): A town board, which provides an emergency medical service, a general ambulance service or a … may: (i) Acquire by gift or purchase one or more motor vehicles suitable for such purpose and supply and equip the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Opinion 2002-15
… opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide charges) STREETS AND … 81(1)(c), 220(3); HIGHWAY LAW §327: Real property taxes for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to … a rule, the cost of maintaining a town hall building used for the offices of town officials is raised on a townwide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15Opinion 2001-13
… §2; VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW §§1600, 1604: Absent a State statute providing express authority, a town may not install a … to the extent such limitations are expressly authorized by statute." ( Pub. Empls. Fedn , supra , 72 NY2d at 101, 531 … down the local law, the Court cited the predecessor statute to section 1604 and noted that "[t]he clear purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13Opinion 2000-9
… -- Officers and Employees (compensation for executive director); (performance evaluation program) PUBLIC OFFICERS … compensation as an "after-the-fact" bonus to the executive director of the agency for services already rendered and for … the industrial development agency, in fixing the executive director's total compensation, however, may establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9DiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… and investigators were able to uncover this ongoing scam and ensure that the perpetrator, and not the taxpayers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionXIX.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: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… and positive budget trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown, according to a report issued … of which came from property taxes ($16.7 million), charges for services ($12.2 million) and sales and use taxes ($9.7 … median home value of $217,000 outpaces the $102,000 for the median city in New York. From 2002 through 2008, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownV.2 Governance – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… Governance of the SFS will encompass many topics in the SFS … of ChartFields and ChartField values. The SFS Program Governance Board will provide overall strategic direction to … consultation with the Steering Committee. The SFS Program Governance Board is comprised of a representative from each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v2-governanceDiNapoli: Son Who Left His Dad’s Body In Morgue Sentenced For Stealing His Retirement Payments
… Bunn of Queens for concealing his father’s death to collect his pension and Social Security payments. “This case is a warning to anyone attempting to steal state pension funds,” DiNapoli said. “We are … Bunn of Queens for concealing his fathers death to collect his pension and 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-membersXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… procuring and paying for moving services from the Office of General Services’ (OGS) centralized contracts. It is … Moving Services centralized contract provides a listing of eligible contractors by region. Services available under … and other general activities related to relocation of agencies. By using these pre-established contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesVII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… small dollar payment procedures using one of the following preferred payment methods for small dollar purchases: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-types