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Opinion 97 - 12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (planning board secretary … Whether the recording secretary of a town planning board may be employed by a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Selected Financial Management Practices
… Purpose To determine if the Hudson River Park Trust has established adequate controls over the … 2010 through March 26, 2014. Background The Hudson River Park Trust (Trust) is a public benefit corporation authorized under the Hudson River Park Act (Act) in 1998. The Act also created Hudson River …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/selected-financial-management-practicesHousing Preferences for Disabled Veterans (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Housing Preference for Disabled Veterans (2010-S-42). Background In November 2007, the … amended to require housing companies to provide disabled veterans with a preference in the admission to Mitchell-Lama … audit, issued on May 26, 2011, examined whether disabled veterans received the preference. We found disabled veterans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/housing-preferences-disabled-veterans-followOpinion 2001-1
… LAW §90; 29 USC §201 et seq .; NY CONST, ART. VIII, §1: A village board may authorize overtime payments at reasonable … 29 USC §201 et seq .) at a rate higher than that provided for in the FLSA, without running afoul of the gift and loan … work ( Murray v Levitt , 47 AD2d 267, 366 NYS2d 674 app den 37 NY2d 707, 375 NYS2d 1026). The FLSA establishes, inter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1Opinion 2001-5
… a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals for felonies and … dollars, to individuals for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons for felonies … rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals for felonies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5Opinion 2000-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of (joint fire district when … TOWNS -- Fire Districts and Fire Protection (participation in establishment of joint fire district) TOWN LAW §189-a; … Whether in the proposed formation of a joint fire district containing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Overpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims (Follow-Up)
… people 65 years of age and older and people under 65 years old with certain disabilities. Individuals enrolled in both … to self-report accurate information to eMedNY regarding how much Medicare paid and how much Medicaid owed, which often …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claims-followInappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Payments for Recipients with Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (2010-S-29). Background Our initial audit report, … (local districts) properly assigned identification numbers to individuals eligible for Medicaid, and whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-socialTown of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if transfer station operations were self-sufficient for the period … by an elected five-member Town Board, operates a transfer station for Town residents and the Town of Tompkins … revenues of $11,600 and expended $57,100 for transfer station operations. Key Findings The Town of Hancock received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255Town of Plymouth – Board Oversight (2016M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of selected Town activities, … policies over computer data security and did not come to any agreement with the Bookkeeper on how to protect the Town’s data, including PPSI, against loss, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-plymouth-board-oversight-2016m-190West Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… internal controls over District financial operations for the period January 1, 2009, through November 28, 2012. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The District’s budget for the 2012 fiscal year was $617,920, which was financed … cards and seek reimbursement from responsible officials for any personal, unauthorized or inappropriate activity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Administration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six … complied with CUNY policy, improvements were needed to protect taxpayer dollars and the integrity of CUNY’s … and we found instances where fellowships were granted to ineligible employees. We also found instances where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data, issued September 25, 2014 ( 2014-N-2 ) … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1072
… University of New York) of increases in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals. Affected Employees Employees with deductions for employee housing and/or meals using Deduction Code 401 … Note : Item B-300 and B-300A present information for specific unions/bargaining units. The Determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1072-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsImproper Payments to a Physical Therapist (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist ( Report 2013-S-15 ). Background The … a wide range of health care services, including physical therapy services, to individuals who are economically … made improper payments. The audit covered the period April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013. During that period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/improper-payments-physical-therapist-followOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… in the operation of these programs. Through its Bureau of Shelter Services, the Office seeks to meet critical … in New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. In contrast, it has delegated authority for oversight of smaller, … positive steps, we believe continued improvement of shelter conditions can be realized with more guidance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial report, Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (2014-S-29). Background Our … three recommendations included in our initial report Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program 2014S29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1155
… Division of the Budget Policy and Reporting Manual, Item B-300 and Item B-300A (effective March 29, 2012), maintenance … of Maintenance Deductions attachment can be used as a guideline for determining the taxable status of maintenance … have maintenance deductions in each agency. This report is now available for all agencies except SUNY. SUNY’s NBEN725 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1155-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1128
… dated 9/8/11 - 3/28/12 .3333 In CSEA and transfers to a non CSEA BU No calc In a non CSEA BU and transfers to a CSEA BU .3333 Exceptions: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1128-deficit-reduction-reporting-employees-retirement-system-ers-employeesMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims (Report 2011-S-43). Background In 2008, changes to the State’s Public Health Law required a … which was issued on August 20, 2013, identified flaws in the Department of Health’s eMedNY claims processing system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claims-follow