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Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… and supplies, and whether controls are in place to prevent abuse and misuse of these products. The audit covered the … have had diagnoses of BPH or PAH – elevating the risk of abuse and diversion associated with these drugs. We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… the Division of Criminal Justice Services (Division) is adequately administering and monitoring selected public … 19, 2019. About the Program The Division’s mission is to enhance public safety by providing resources and … and firearm-related homicides. Established in 2014, GIVE is a crime-fighting program designed to assist law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsAdult-Use Cannabis (AUC)
… All counties and New York City are eligible to receive tax revenue from the sale of AUC products sold within their … the State Comptroller (OSC) is responsible for making AUC tax revenue payments to counties and NYC. We anticipate that … the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Vendor Self-Service Portal at: https://esupplier.sfs.ny.gov/psp/fscm/SUPPLIER …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/adult-use-cannabis-aucDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… woman was arrested today for allegedly stealing $147,455 in pension payments meant for her deceased mother, New York … Solicitor Barnette and Sheriff Rhyne for their partnership in holding her accountable.” "This is an excellent example of … efforts of our partners and are pleased to have assisted in bringing charges in this matter," Rhyne said. Jones’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1705
… To provide agencies with instructions for submitting the January 1, 2019 salary increases for members of the Legislature, the Comptroller, and the Attorney General Affected Employees … To provide agencies with instructions for submitting the January 1 2019 salary increases for members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1705-january-1-2019-salary-increases-members-legislature-and-certain-electedOpinion 95-20
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees paid in Surrogate's Court proceedings seeking multiple relief) COURTS -- … Whether a surrogates court should charge a petitioner one filing fee or separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Opinion 2001-9
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … county agencies in General Municipal Law §805-a. A county code of ethics may include a provision requiring county … of Suffolk , 66 NY2d 354, 497 NYS2d 329; 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-30, p 78). 2 The board member, however, would have to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 2000-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding length of service … FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (use of foreign fire insurance taxes to fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§218, 219, 219-a; INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6VII.2 Miscellaneous Receipts / Accounts Receivable Receipts Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Agencies receive revenue payments for a variety of reasons. The recording of a cash receipt is the recognition of moneys received from internal or external sources. Most … Agencies receive revenue for a variety of reasons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2-miscellaneous-receipts-accounts-receivable-receipts-overviewOpinion 91-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … Clause applies to an ordinance which discriminates against out-of-state residents solely on the basis of municipal, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Opinion 88-75
… at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services … §802 are applicable. You ask whether your law firm may represent a city in complex litigation under the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75VII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… the establishment of cash advance accounts. The moneys are to be used in accordance with rules prescribed by the … of the agency or facility; and Annual review of the use of advance funds to determine the appropriate funding … of the custodian in charge of the advance. Requirements on how to establish, maintain, account for, reimburse, reduce, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewOpinion 95-11
… the intent of the framers is to be first sought in the words and language employed and, if the words plainly and clearly express the sense of the framers, … effect should be given to all the statutory language, and words are not to be rejected as superfluous when they may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11IX.9.A Transfer Authorizations – IX. Federal Grants
… Pursuant to §4 (1) of the State Finance Law, no money shall be paid from any fund under the management of the state, or any agency or officer thereof except in pursuance … Pursuant to 4 1 of the State Finance Law no money shall be paid from any fund under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9a-transfer-authorizationsDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… actually happening or whether they’re going out with the trash where they put New York’s environment, public health … rechargeable batteries increases.” Rechargeable batteries can contain toxic metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, … waste stream and were the cause of a six-alarm fire on a trash barge in December 2021. DEC is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… taken of the front and rear of the vehicle (to capture the license plates). E-ZPass is an electronic toll collection … a toll bill for facility usage.) For Tolls by Mail, the license plate images are used to retrieve the motorist’s … as transactions that cannot be collected. Examples include license plate images that are not captured or are illegible, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsOpinion 93-9
… in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (disposition of … INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Florida Fire Department Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend … to provide college scholarships to disabled or indigent volunteer firefighters and their families. The scholarships …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-9Opinion 94-32
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Villages (continuation of service award program if fire department ceases to provide service outside village or if fire department is dissolved); (authority to transfer … award program for the volunteer firefighters of a village fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-32Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-314
… and Benefits Ineligible Employees 01/27/2023 CT New York City Judicial Staff 01/27/2023 SA Citywide … SD Communications Workers of America 02/15/2023 DR Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County … Association 11/22/2022 SG Association of Supreme Court Reporters with the City of New York 12/22/2022 SK District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-314-2023-judicial-ratification-bonus-all-bargaining-units-ratifiedOpinion 88-30
… to a district water system in the proper exercise of its police powers. (2) The costs of establishing and operating … charge upon all the properties in the district. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the authority of a town … stated as follows: "It is the commonest exercise of the police power of a state or city to provide for a system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30