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Opinion 2010-2
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … v Giuliani , supra involved somewhat unique facts. In that case, the City of New York was selling two public radio …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 2010-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by fire district for "back up" services with private ambulance company) -- Fees (imposition of by fire districts for "back up" services provided under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 88-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … vehicle to be used as a police car may be financed by the issuance of capital notes only when the vehicle is … the purchase of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance of a capital note. Section 28.00(a) of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 88-50
… in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage tank. You state the work, … improvement' rather than a 'repair' is often whether old, worn materials are completely replaced with new materials". We then concluded that the replacement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50IDA Reform
… Laws of 2015 – A.7915 (Magnarelli) / S.5867 (Marchione) – To increase the accountability and improve the efficiency and … and uniform project agreements Memo Bill Text Status … To increase the accountability and improve the efficiency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ida-reformFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… was in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and control requirements that help ensure the safety … settings across the State for more than 126,000 New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. On March 21, … Safety Panel of State and National Experts and by the New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs
… Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. The Medicaid program covers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugsTown of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Groton (Town) officials established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway … Key Findings Town officials did not establish long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113The Child School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the expenses reported on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) … 2011, the School claimed about $26 million in reimbursable expenses for the special education programs we audited. Key … these ineligible costs were: $114,338 in excessive salary expenses for 70 employees; $168,579 in excessive pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/11/child-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualInternal Control System Components
… internal control system appropriately addresses all five com …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsUnited Community Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by United Community … Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) program to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. … SED: Review the disallowances resulting from our audit and make the appropriate adjustments to the costs reported on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/united-community-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 88-60
… 841, 358 NYS2d 957; Brooklyn Park Comr's v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; see also Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation … operation to private parties ( Williams v Gallatin , 229 NY 248; Rivet v Burdick , 255 App Div 131, 6 NYS2d 79; People … discussion of Miller , supra , that a lease of park land to a private organization is valid so long as the land …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Real Estate Portfolio
… Purpose To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional … a value for those holdings, and determined the need to either hold or dispose of properties. The audit covers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/real-estate-portfolioReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… incurred by Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Service Office (DDSO) to Finger Lakes Home Supply from … of the State and its taxpayers and promote fairness in contracting. Key Findings The Finger Lakes DDSO did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoCollection of Medicaid Accounts Receivable (Follow-Up)
… on September 9, 2010, examined whether the Department of Health (Department) effectively recovered accounts receivable … that were owed by providers when they joined a group practice. We also recommended the Department ensure its … to routinely refer appropriate accounts receivable to the State Attorney General for collection. Key Finding Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/collection-medicaid-accounts-receivable-followLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 18 … technology, media, and connectivity providers (Consortium) to develop and operate a first-of-its-kind communications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/26/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring-followComptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… conspiracy began in 1992, when Cohen devised a scheme with Joseph Ross of Century Coverage Corporation, an insurance … probation and $1.5 million in restitution. In March 2015, Joseph Ross was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in jail, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 15 recommendations included in our initial audit report, … of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followUncollected Penalties
… penalized establishments went out of business resulting in the withdrawal and write off over $3.5 million of accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/uncollected-penaltiesMedicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… administers New York’s Medicaid program. Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients receive their services through … payments made for services that should have been paid for by a recipient’s TPHI. During the audit period, HMS’ … for reasons that could be rectified, but follow-up actions by HMS to get payment on those claims were limited, and many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/medicaid-program-recovering-managed-care-overpayments-pharmacy-services-behalf-recipients