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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1453.1
… for pet insurance. Affected Employees Members of NYSCOPBA in Bargaining Units 01 and 21 Effective Date(s) Institution … for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes in a bi-weekly file. Agency update access is not available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/14531-new-deduction-codes-559-nyscopba-pet-insurance-and-560-nyscopba-vpiEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… Objective To determine whether Empire BlueCross properly paid hospital … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsSayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District … a competitive bid as required by District policy. Due to the District’s inconsistent purchasing policies, officials do not have clear guidelines to follow when making purchases and therefore, officials may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69NYSLRS Ordinary Death Benefit
… (Zebrowski/Skoufis) – Authorizes beneficiaries to choose pension benefits or a death benefit in certain … Memo Bill Text Status … Authorizes beneficiaries to choose pension benefits or a death benefit in certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/nyslrs-ordinary-death-benefitOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… its contracts with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and … treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. Its mission is to provide quality, accessible, and costeffective services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… hold. Between 2006 and 2009, the number of new foreclosure cases filed jumped from 26,706 to 47,664, an increase of 78 … report shows the number of pending foreclosure cases grew by 27 percent from the beginning of 2013 to May … and have seen the number of pending foreclosure cases rise 63 percent from 25,097 at the beginning of 2013 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… Coalition project manager David Decker was arraigned today on a 22-count indictment for using his position to pocket more than $500,000, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Mr. Decker’s brazen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeOpinion 89-36
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Funds (referendum requirements where capital … §11.00). You ask the same question with respect to the expenditure of moneys from a capital reserve fund established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Opinion 90-58
… -- Insurance Transactions (village board members selling to village employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 806: … of an individual insurance policy by a village trustee to a village employee in the employee's private capacity is … 18 of the General Municipal Law, but may be subject to restrictions under a local code of ethics. You ask whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July … as compared to July of last year. “Statewide local sales tax collections growth continued to be strong in July, … despite the participation of many counties in the gas tax holiday,” DiNapoli said. “However, it is important that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-julyTupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… reviewed. Also, officials did not record journal entries in a timely manner. Only four of the 349 journal entries for … close completed capital projects. As a result, $359,427 in unexpended funds were not used to pay related debt, which … could have reduced the District’s tax levies, and $480,853 in project expenditures were not submitted for timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of dual-eligible individuals receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) … Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, collectively referred to as credits) processed by the Department during the period … examination period, the Department approved and submitted to our Office nearly 7.7 million refunds for payment totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… in New York state increased by 1.1% in May compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.71 billion in May, up $18.4 million compared to last year. “Modest growth in local sales tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayOpinion 89-11
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE … if the meetings are for the purpose of providing care and relief to disabled or indigent volunteer firemen and … Association and provides as follows: The purposes of such corporation shall be the maintenance of suitable headquarters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Opinion 90-31
… or adjoining counties, jointly, to acquire real property for, and to establish, construct, equip, maintain and operate … field. The ordinance, local law or resolution providing for such action must establish a committee composed of a … provisions of law indicate that a different meaning or application was intended (see General Construction Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31DiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… after September 11, 2001. The sharp reduction in federal funds for transit security over the past four years has shifted … have made the system much safer than before 9/11. Federal funds for transit security have declined sharply since 2009. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsProhibits Campaign Contributions During an Active Procurement
… Procurement – S.9697 (Myrie) – Makes it unlawful for a vendor to make, either directly or indirectly, any contribution to a statewide elected official, a candidate for a statewide elected office, or their authorized political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/prohibits-campaign-contributions-during-active-procurementCity of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… Rensselaer (City) officials maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council (Council) to effectively manage financial operations and capital projects. Key Findings City officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26Town of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… or provide adequate financial reports to the Board. For example, as of March 31, 2024 the general fund was … the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for fiscal year 2023. Provide the Board with adequate monthly … financial reports. Provide the Board with his records for audit, as required by New York State Town Law Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149