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Opinion 92-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … may adopt regulations authorizing a fire commissioner, who is not a member of the fire department, to ride on fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… on the hospitals’ gross charges (i.e., no limit); and 16 did not allow for additional reimbursement of special items. During the four year audit period, Empire paid the hospitals $636 million for … limited the reimbursement of special items, and another 16 hospitals had contracts that only limited reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsOpinion 90-24
… finance board on legal issues arising both prior to and after the sale and issuance, pertaining to, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24XII.6 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process certain payment situations where the type of … required by the Office of the State Comptroller. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/26/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii6-overviewOpinion 92-36
… Powers and Duties (imposition of surcharge to finance E911 system); (implementation of E911 system on a part-county … in order to finance the implementation of an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system in an area encompassing less … an agency whose municipal fathers have spent the money to upgrade their 911 service area should pay the surcharge". …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 88-65
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … seq. ) upon payment of any copying fee. However, you may wish to contact the Committee on Open Government, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Opinion 89-12
… prepared specifications to implement his recommendations. After the consultant finished the project and ceased working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… were also insufficient records documenting the rationale for placing clients in general shelters instead of … at assessment shelters had been waiting over three weeks for placement. To try to understand the impact that shelter … serious mental illnesses that should have qualified them for a mental health shelter. However, 26% (795) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-350
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 Location Pay, Location Pay Mid-Hudson and Senior Officer Series … Association SY New York State Court Clerks Association S9 Civil Service Employees Association 87 Management/Confidential 86 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-350-april-2025-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesOpinion 98-4
… to of duties in connection with correction of errors) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Correction of Errors (delegation of duties in connection with) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §554; COUNTY LAW, §§369, 577, 600: If the … the duties of the tax levying body provided for in Real Property Tax Law, §554 in connection with correction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Monitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… the most up-to-date air pollution control standards. For example, one permit for a Title V facility would have expired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsOpinion 88-15
… and 82-234, pgs 15 and 294). Similarly, if, as attorney for the school district, you have any of the powers or duties … General Municipal Law, §802(1)(h) provides an exception for contracts in which an officer or employee has an … was elected or appointed. There is, however, no exception for renewals of such contracts. Since you do not state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15DiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… were microbusinesses, defined as having fewer than 10 employees. As of 2021, retail trade accounted for the … households living below the federal poverty threshold (18.3%) among the 14 Census-defined neighborhoods in Queens in … left to be done,” said State Senator James Sanders Jr. "I am proud to have worked in partnership with Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three … district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 … the Empire Plan’s medical/surgical benefits. Civil Service is responsible for maintaining the New York Benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members
… Program (NYSHIP), which provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local … (i.e., when a member is disenrolled after the date their coverage ended; for example, action can be taken to disenroll … it took an average of nearly 400 days to cancel members’ coverage due to delays by Civil Service, HBAs, and members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-servicesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 36
… End - Vouchers and Expense Reports Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has designated the final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/36-fiscal-year-end-vouchers-and-expense-reportsCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. The Empire Plan … to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. The … required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates, discounts, and other consideration and pass 100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/28/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceProtection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Protection of Child Performers 2016S70
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-followOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… of its service provider contracts to ensure claimed expenses are program-appropriate and consistent with contract … and a second contractor claimed $60 in unsupported utility expenses. Key Recommendations Take steps to improve oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsContract With Shorefront Mental Health Board – Compliance With Prevailing Wage Law
… its janitorial contract with the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). The audit covered the period from … the work is performed to certain employees performing work on a public works contract. Janitorial workers are included … estimate that Shorefront underpaid its 26 workers a total of at least $123,224. Shorefront submitted incorrect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/28/contract-shorefront-mental-health-board-compliance-prevailing-wage-law