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Opinion 91-9
… board of estimate) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Budget Procedures (increase in items by city council in city of the second … class - budget items) CITIES -- City Council (authority to increase budget items) -- Powers and Duties (supersession of … which is governed by Second Class Cities Law, §75 may not increase any item in the annual estimate submitted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… surged to nearly 107,000 nationally and more than 5,800 in New York. At the core of this crisis is a shocking rise in … 2020 to comprise 85 percent of all drug overdose deaths in New York in 2020. In recent years, the increase has been … deaths increased 38 percent nationally and 44 percent in New York and, according to provisional counts, grew by 17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkMedicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)
… still needed. With the Department’s implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act, all MCO network providers are now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-followOpinion 91-48
… NYS2d 160, the court upheld the removal from office of a judge who, among other things, heard matters brought by an … and the potential for a conflict of interest, [the judge] should have disqualified himself from those cases" (73 … , ___ AD2d ___, 568 NYS2d 850). Thus, as in the case of a judge, the personal nature of a longstanding or ongoing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… $149 billion grew by $739 million in 2013 an increase of 52 percent from 2012 according to a report issued today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013Opinion 97-6
… with the construction of an addition to an existing building for purposes of housing the E911 operations, … with the construction of an addition to an existing building are proper expenditures of the E911 surcharge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6UnitedHealthcare – Reasonable and Customary Reimbursement Rates for Delayed Claims
… December 31, 2018. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and … a sample of 100 claims, we calculated a potential cost savings of $214,008 for 84 claims that were paid using an R&C …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/unitedhealthcare-reasonable-and-customary-reimbursement-rates-delayed-claimsFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… that ALBERT MELIN, the former treasurer of the Patterson Fire Department in Patterson, New York (“PFD”), pled guilty … Melin betrayed the trust placed in him by the Patterson Fire Department, embezzling over a million dollars of fire department funds. Melin took money that was supposed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisContract Award and Performance
… on four contracts after they had expired or after approved extensions had been exhausted. NYSERDA did not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceXI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… terms and other requirements. It does not include the first step – Identify a prioritized list of contracts to … Agency Outreach Training Program at outreach@osc.ny.gov or visit https://www.osc.state.ny.us/state-agencies/training . Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoringOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… reported attendance data using average daily attendance (ADA), which measures the average number of students who are typically present each day. However, ADA does not identify some students who miss a significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of relatives or a suitable … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services has effective controls in place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also found the county is not monitoring or enforcing its USB removable media policy. Town of Charlton – Internal … the board attempted to improve the segregation of duties over water billings and collections. Although there was an … The Industrial Development Agency was effective in its efforts to promote, develop, and assist in economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… with Economy Paving for bridge rehabilitation at Routes 5, 20 and 89 in City of Geneva and Town of Tyre. Office of … with April Holdings LLC for the sale of 350 Carleton Ave. in the Town of Islip. Office of Parks and Recreation and … State Park. Office of Homeland Security Grants Approved a $10.4 million award to the Port Authority of New York and New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts (Follow-Up) (2019-F-42)
To determine the extent of the implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.’s...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f42.pdfDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and their major public … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… including construction, personal services (such as nail salons and auto repair shops), manufacturing, arts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxChanging Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… we strongly recommend any employees in this situation contact us before accepting the new position to be sure they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersContract Advisory No. 6
… Financial System (SFS) can only be changed when the original contract (sequence 0) is in the Open status. The … Financial System SFS can only be changed when the original contract sequence 0 is in the Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… Purpose We audited the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to determine whether it procures … 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011. Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation providing transportation services in and around the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurement