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Opinion 2003-2
… with the village and shall become part of the village for fire protection purposes. 2 Neither sections 17-1704 and … located "in" the town to establish a joint fire district for the purposes stated in and "in the manner provided in … at one location within the proposed joint fire district for the purpose of jointly proposing the establishment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2The Child School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… School is certified to provide special education services for up to 239 children. Pursuant to the State Education Law, … education providers, such as the School, are reimbursed for their services using tuition rates established by SED … Among these ineligible costs were: $114,338 in excessive salary expenses for 70 employees; $168,579 in excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/11/child-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 98-20
… opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of minimum service requirement for appointment to fire police squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … may establish a reasonable minimum service requirement for appointment to a fire police squad, if the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 97-6
… 301(8), 303, 308: The cost of constructing an addition to house an enhanced emergency telephone (E911) system which is … by the county governing board to be necessary to properly house the system and to assure effective operation and … determine that the construction is necessary to properly house the E911 system and to assure effective operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … Authority’s (MTA) constituent agencies are required to determine whether services can be provided in-house before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followWhispering Pines Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 30, 2012. Background Whispering Pines is a SED-approved, for-profit special education provider of center- and … Martha Frank (Director). Whispering Pines is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … included: $71,397 in personal service costs consisting of salary and fringe benefits paid to the Director’s husband and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/whispering-pines-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … of our audit approximated 20,000 and its annual tuition for New York City residents is about $4,500. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … is approximately 24,000 students, and its annual tuition for New York State residents is approximately $6,200. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-universityUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… To determine whether UnitedHealthcare improperly paid for medical services designated with modifier code 59 that … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The State Department of Civil Service administers … (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. United’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Accounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… Purpose To determine if the Authority’s accounts receivable … June 30, 2015. Background The Authority’s mission is to advance innovative energy solutions in ways that improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/05/accounts-receivable-collection-and-reportingCapital Planning
… NFTA is a multi-modal transportation authority responsible for air and public transportation in Erie and Niagara … and the light rail’s catenary system, which provides power for the trains through overhead wires. Further, NFTA could … the vast majority of these assets were given consideration for replacement or reconditioning or otherwise addressed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningInternal Control System Components
… audits of internal control, and issuing the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government … (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State agencies and public authorities … been fully or consistently implemented across most units. For example, the Department had not defined control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsOpinion 94-18
… in the opinion. VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (conveyance for nominal consideration to private not-for-profit corporation) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (transfer of village real property for nominal consideration to not-for-profit corporation) REAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Internal Control System Components
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability … Audit and Internal Control Act requiring each State agency to institute a comprehensive system of internal control over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsUnited Community Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. During the 2013-2014 school year, United provided services to 108 students. The … of Interest State Education Department: Whitestone School for Child Development - Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/united-community-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… housing. HPD’s Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that residential building owners comply with the … (NYC311). Complaints are automatically forwarded to HPD for response. HPD considers a HHW complaint addressed if, … of 2 to 3 days – with many cases taking 4 days or more – for complaints to be inspected. The audit also found that HPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followTown of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hempstead (Town) officials established adequate access … and those related to acceptable computer use, protection of PPSI, application and network controls, password security, … and indicated that they were in the process of implementing corrective action. … Determine whether Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Medicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… whether Medicaid overpayments for pharmacy services on behalf of managed care recipients who had third-party … a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient, and in turn, the MCOs are required to pay for the Medicaid services … the audit period, HMS’ third-party liability recoveries on MCO pharmacy payments totaled about $118 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/medicaid-program-recovering-managed-care-overpayments-pharmacy-services-behalf-recipientsKortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
… established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets. The Board did not: Adequately segregate … with the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) to use a State contract the District could have saved $2,805, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/kortright-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-51CUNY Bulletin No. CU-744
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2022 CUNY Research Foundation Grant Payments for Summer Research. Affected Employees CUNY instructional … IC 19 General Deductions Grant payments are included as salary for retirement purposes and are subject to union dues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-744-2022-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundation