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Opinion 92-36
… an E911 system in less than the entire county. That section states that "(a)ny such surcharge shall have uniform … municipality" (emphasis added). You state that, because section 304(2) expressly provides that the surcharge may only … Such an interpretation is bolstered by the language of section 303(1) which limits the use of the surcharge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 92-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- Disability Benefits … §207-a upon becoming self-employed, but not upon engaging in uncompensated volunteer work. You ask whether a disabled … Security Law, §363), a retirement for disability incurred in performance of duty allowance (see Retirement and Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… calls for higher toll rates that would take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, and again on Jan. 1, 2027, for the highway system and barriers, and … Bridge . Between 2012 and 2021, $3.8 billion was spent on the bridge – more than half of the Thruway’s capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionXII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… and Policies: The purpose of this section is to remind Business Units to verify vendor qualifications prior to … who were not properly licensed or did not meet contract requirements at the time the services were performed. Process … Department of State is responsible for the licensure, registration and/or regulation of many other professions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualificationsCorporate Governance
… At Walmart, Netflix, Seek To Pressure Boards On Workers’ Rights Fundamental Governance and Accountability Sound … and they bear the responsibility of establishing fair compensation frameworks across the workforce. These … to manage multiple controversies. Against Executive Compensation An excessive one-time grant, lacking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceWarsaw Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-347)
… maintained appropriate financial records, the Board does not provide adequate oversight of Company financial activities because the Treasurer does not provide the Board with monthly or annual reports. The Treasurer does not prepare a monthly bank reconciliation to be presented to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/01/31/warsaw-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … County) City officials are projecting operating surpluses for the 2015 fiscal year totaling $469,078 in the general … did not review the treasurer’s records or bank statements for the majority of the audit period. The treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Le Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… years were $2,400. Key Findings The Business Officers did not establish adequate internal controls over cash receipts … made $18,100 in questionable disbursements that were not supported by invoices or authorized by the Department’s … Officers. Bank withdrawals and expenditures over $500 were not authorized by the membership and cash disbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Follow-Up)
… health care needs. Per State Medicaid policies, payment for a surgical procedure includes all services normally … (E/M) services, are included in Medicaid’s payment for the procedure. E/M services unrelated to the original … system controls to prevent inappropriate payments for E/M services during the global surgery period, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/31/inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiers-followCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… in accordance with its contract with the Department of Civil Service. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2014 … Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/28/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceGreene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… related to the construction and renovation of a ski facility; a lease and PILOT agreement relating to the construction of an aircraft component assembly facility; and the sale of land, a line-of-credit and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementGenesee County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-66)
… require the businesses to separately report existing and new employees and the related compensation. There is no data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/05/14/genesee-county-industrial-development-agency-projectComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Northville Public Library , Town of North Norwich and the Town of Phelps . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1007
… Purpose To notify agencies of the General Checking Account bank change from Bank of America to Key Bank Affected Employees All employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1007-change-bank-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksDiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… New York state ranked fourth nationwide in credit card debt … average. In 2017, 8.3 percent of credit card debt in New York state was delinquent by 90 days or more, higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtRebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… To reduce Medicaid costs for prescription drugs, the federal government established the Medicaid Drug Rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1075
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions to pay the Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program … as described below Effective Date(s) Immediately Contract Provisions and Eligibility Criteria The PEF 2007-11 contract includes a side letter stating that certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1075-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… with PCI DSS may be subject to fines and penalties, and lose the public’s confidence and the ability to accept credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1188
… by the Joint Committee on Health and Safety are eligible for a pilot Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program … with State Fiscal Years. Incentive payment amount for training in State fiscal year 2011-12 is $250.00. To be eligible for the payment, employees must have met the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1188-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1197
… Purpose To inform agencies of changes to the payroll processing calendar due to the SSN … Decoupling conversion in PayServ. Affected Employees Users of the PayServ system Effective Date(s) 12:00 p.m. (noon) … (i.e. DCS, ERS, Unions, etc.). OSC will begin a review of Vendor and Control Agency inbound and outbound files at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1197-payroll-processing-calendar-schedule-ssn-decoupling