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Opinion 2000-6
… a length of service award program established by a village for members of the village fire department. You ask whether … may be used to fund a length of service award program for volunteer firefighters of the village fire department. … contains provisions relating to service award programs for volunteer firefighters. A service award program for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6Opinion 2000-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Establishment … required. You also ask whether such a filing is required for districts established pursuant to article 12-A of the … control ... together with an application, in duplicate, for permission [of the State Comptroller] to create or extend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3Opinion 2002-10
… historical property within the town and provide for the upkeep and repair of such property. You ask whether a … ascribes importance to the preservation of such property for future generations. Article 5-K of the General Municipal … to maintain and encourage the opportunity and flexibility for the counties, cities, towns and villages of the state to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Selected Aspects of Travel Expenses
… Bridges and Tunnels were necessary and properly documented for business purposes. The audit covers the period January 1, … support. The MTA issues policies, procedures, and rules for its staff to follow. MTA’s Board approved an All Agency … procedures consistent with this policy instruction for the recording and claiming of reimbursement for eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/18/selected-aspects-travel-expensesInappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Inappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients with Multiple Identification Numbers and No … assigned identification numbers to individuals eligible for Medicaid, and whether inappropriate Medicaid payments … The Department oversees and establishes guidelines for local districts regarding Medicaid eligibility. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-socialNew York State Dental Program – Payments for Scaling and Root Planing Procedures (Follow-Up)
… the three recommendations included in our initial report Group Health Incorporated: New York State Dental Program - Payments for Scaling and Root …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/12/new-york-state-dental-program-payments-scaling-and-root-planing-procedures-followMedicaid Payments for Medicare Part A Beneficiaries (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Medicaid Payments for Medicare Part A Beneficiaries (2009-S-36). Background Our … 20, 2010, examined whether Medicaid made overpayments for recipients who were also enrolled in Medicare Part A. … Medicare Part A provides supplementary medical insurance for inpatient care in hospitals, post-hospital nursing home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/04/medicaid-payments-medicare-part-beneficiaries-followUnnecessary Managed Care Payments for Medicaid Recipients With Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Unnecessary Managed Care Payments for Medicaid Recipients With Medicare (Report 2010-S-75). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/unnecessary-managed-care-payments-medicaid-recipients-medicare-followReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD … summary data to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its collection and publication. The NYPD is responsible for capturing, recording, and reporting hate crimes occurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataContract with EBSCO Subscription Services, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… of General Services’ (OGS) administration of contracts for subscription services that provided books, journals, … and found EBSCO was billing in excess of the $35 limit for individual Titles, and did not provide sufficient data to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/contract-ebsco-subscription-services-inc-followMedicaid Payments for Excessive Dental Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Medicaid Payments for Excessive Dental Services (Report 2009-S-46). Background Our … payments for routine dental services, such as cleanings and oral evaluations, provided during the period September 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/medicaid-payments-excessive-dental-services-followAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… Education's Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … assistance to help eligible students pay tuition. For the three academic years ended June 30, 2011, NYCI … awards totaling $2.2 million that were paid to the school for 840 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… whether Mercy College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded … in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, Manhattan, White Plains, and Yorktown Heights. It offers more than 90 undergraduate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… School Fund (GSF) accounts. We could not fully account for GSF funds, as none of the schools maintained required … The GSF account is used to deposit monies collected for extracurricular and co-curricular activities, such as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (2010-S-50). … Many of the State's Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical … Generally, Medicare is the primary payer of claims for services provided to dual-eligible recipients. After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followOpinion 2001-1
… lawful compensation, pursuant to statutory authority, for services rendered (see, e.g., Local 456 v Town of Cortlandt , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1379
… for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in Tax Year 2015. Affected … Federal, State and/or Local Tax Data pages as follows: Home>Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data USA>Tax … Federal, State and/or Local Tax Data pages as follows: Home>Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data USA>Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1379-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2015New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Hanukkah Message
… menorah candles as a traditional expression of gratitude for a victory won more than 2,000 years ago. During this time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-hanukkah-messageState Agencies Bulletin No. 1529
… to obtain consent from an employee to file a claim for a Social Security and/or Medicare tax refund from the … attachment. The IRS does not require a corrected Form W-2 for an address change. There is a blackout period for Form … within the period in which a refund is being requested. Retroactive correction of multiple rows through a Job request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1529-general-tax-tipsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1538
… To notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2017. The regular yearly contribution amount for Deferred Compensation will remain at $18,000. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1538-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2017