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Opinion 98-20
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … members of such companies. Members of fire police squads have the powers of and render service as peace officers, at … of the fire police squad is deemed to have satisfied any requirement for training as provided by any general or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… does not provide an alternative means for a fire district to establish emergency or general ambulance services. Fire districts continue to be subject to the prohibition, found in subdivision 4 of section 209-b …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Opinion 97-6
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … E911 system ..." (County Law, §300). Provision is made for any county, except a county wholly contained within a city, … expense" (Emphasis added). Based on these provisions, we have previously concluded that, since "system costs is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services ( 2008-S-158 ). … required to maintain documentation supporting the basis for this determination, and we found such documentation was … requesting the services determine whether: it was feasible for another constituent agency to perform some or all of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (Transit) provides rapid transit … collected is bagged and stored in refuse storage rooms and platform housings. However, trash storage capacity is limited … may result in the overflow being left in “exposed bags” on platforms until collected by refuse trains or collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programVariety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities from birth to eight years of age. During the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) … is responsible for administering motor vehicle laws to promote highway safety, promote proper repairs, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesNorth Country Kids, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. North Country is reimbursed for preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/north-country-kids-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… Purpose To determine whether LaGuardia Community College complied … is about $4,500. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible …
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
… Purpose To determine whether Stony Brook University complied with the … $6,200. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible …
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
… of the tumor. Consequently, the provider should not have billed, and United should not have paid, $6,250 for the repair of the blood vessels and … review the claims of higher risk providers and recover any overpayments identified. Other Related Audit/Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Opinion 2000-2
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … authority, we note that Town Law, §64(17-b), as you have indicated, provides that, to promote cultural … existing authority, would not be inconsistent with any general law or the Constitution (see, e.g., Barone v Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Overpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (2011-S-33). Background … rendered to Medicaid recipients enrolled in a Healthfirst Medicare Advantage Plan. Many Medicaid recipients are also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/overpayments-medicare-part-c-coinsurance-charges-followNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… control over these assets. Key Finding Institute officials have made some progress in addressing the issues identified … prior recommendations, one has been implemented and six have been partially implemented. Key Recommendation Officials … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Claims Processing … providers, were accurately processed, and resulted in correct provider payments. We identified five reportable … system. The remaining four reportable conditions resulted in overpayments of approximately $1.2 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2008-through-march-31-2009-followContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services ( 2009-S-54 ). Background Our … generally did not have documentation to justify the need for new or renewed contracts for personal and miscellaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… bridges were not always inspected timely, including three with flagged conditions, and the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … which was issued on January 15, 2010, our objective was to determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… when we examined DoE’s discharge classifications for its 2004-08 general education cohort (i.e., the students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report, State Education Department: Rainbow … supported. We found that Rainbow claimed $473,815 in expenses that were either not adequately supported, not … $166,665 of payments to Rainbow which we did not include in our audit; and develop and implement a monitoring system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-follow