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Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… Wage Subsidy Program (WSP) and Transitional Employment (TE) program. For State fiscal years 2011 through 2014, federal funding provided $3.8 million for WSP/TE programs. The Office is responsible for administering WSP/TE programs and has contracted with eligible public or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsOpinion 2002-4
… (authority to use town monies to dredge a privately-owned channel); (authority to utilize the services of the town highway department to dredge a privately-owned channel) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures … of current funds to pay for dredging privately-owned channel) -- Highway Funds (dredging services performed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 2003-1
… within the extension. Towns are authorized to establish and extend water districts upon petition of owners of taxable … original district. Subdivision 5 also makes provision for charging to the properties within the extension a portion of … no corresponding provision in section 202(5), however, for charging any portion of the expense of the extension to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1DiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… provide reimbursement from the state to municipalities for costs incurred for hiring financial advisors to assist in the development of … continued slow economic recovery underscore the need for accurate, balanced budgets reflecting realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingOpinion 95-1
… Civil Service Law, §§163[4], 200 et seq .; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-64, p 126). A city urban renewal agency is "a … a corporate existence separate from the city (1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-117, p 119; 34 Opns St Comp, 1978 p 68). Among … agency to cover costs of such benefits. February 15, 1995 Paul L. Wollman, Esq., City Attorney City of Amsterdam …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1Compliance With Outcome Reporting Requirements
… and initiatives, and whether the resulting reports are complete and timely. The audit covers from April 1, 2012 … cases, ESD officials did not provide any explanation about why they had not prepared the required reports. The outcome … the period totaling over $500 million were not reported on at all. ESD had annual reports for only 15 of 173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/17/compliance-outcome-reporting-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1002
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Control-D report, NTax722 (Agency W2C Report) . The report will be available each time Form W2-C’s are … Background In response to an Agency request, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has created Control–D report … To inform agencies of a new ControlD report NTax722 Agency W2C Report The report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1002-new-agency-control-d-report-form-w2-c-corrected-wage-and-tax-statementMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2016 Through September 30, 2016
… of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to … Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program. The Department’s eMedNY computer system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/25/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2016-through-september-30-2016ReStacking Occupancy Initiative
… Purpose To determine whether the ReStacking Occupancy Initiative, as executed by the Office of General Services (OGS), has produced savings … to evaluate those savings against program expectations. The audit covered the period April 1, 2011 to June 19, 2014. … To determine whether the ReStacking Occupancy Initiative as executed by the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/restacking-occupancy-initiativeChild Care Licensing and Inspection
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services’ (Office) child care licensing and inspection activities ensure licensed and registered … To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services Office child care licensing and inspection activities ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/child-care-licensing-and-inspectionTax Check-off Funds
… (Marcellino) – Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax check-off monies are deposited and … Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax checkoff monies are deposited and requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-fundsOpinion 2011-1
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Officers and Employees (serving as … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 858 (7), (9), (17): An industrial development agency lacks authority to hire employees and … your request for our opinion as to whether an industrial development agency ("IDA") may hire individuals as IDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1Subway Wait Assessment
… Purpose To determine whether New York City Transit (Transit) provides passengers service on all of … Interest Metropolitan Transportation Authority – New York City Transit: Train On-Time Performance (2014-S-56) … To determine whether New York City Transit provides passengers service on all of its lines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… if the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Office) is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and … Evaluation and Inspection Unit. Key Finding The Office is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and … if the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Office is in compliance with applicable fire prevention safety and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Empire BlueCross and BlueShield)
… payments for special items (such as implants, drugs, and blood) that are not covered by the standard fee schedules. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-through-december-31-2012-empireOpinion 93-20
… of countersignature) TOWN LAW, §37(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §§10, 23(2)(f): A town, by local law, may require … the county treasurer not later than the 15th day of each month following the receipt thereof. In lieu of the immediate … board resolution, but not later than the 15th day of each month following receipt. Neither Town Law, §37 nor any other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20How to Conduct a Vendor Responsibility Review
… or only the vendor selected for the contract. Be sure to take into account the time needed to conduct such a … Determination. To authorize a designee, complete and file form AC1782-S Authorized Signature Form . If you want … Responsibility Review Process Documentation Requirements How to Make a Responsibility Determination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-conduct-vendor-responsibility-reviewOpinion 2007-6
… to one-time payment made to next ranking subordinate officer) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 207-m: If the permanent full-time police officer who is a member of a bargaining unit and is the … an arrangement with the permanent full-time police officer who is a member of a negotiating unit and who is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Opinion 2007-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (obtaining an annual audit) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Contracts (requirement for audit of fire company) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (audit of fire … Whether a town board may require a volunteer fire company that provides protection to the district under a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-8Opinion 2008-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (amount payable to volunteer fire company under fire protection contract); (restrictions on use of money … Is the village required to pay to the fire company any amount of the consideration paid to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5