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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… across the state. “The Midyear Financial Plan released in October indicated the state is facing outyear budget gaps … reserves, which now provides more fiscal stability in the wake of any economic hardship. “I look forward to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-addressOpinion 89-40
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … §72-o; TOWN LAW, §§178-c, 178-d: (1) A fire district may not reimburse a fire district commissioner for wages lost … lost wages pursuant to General Municipal Law, §72-o. You ask whether a fire district may reimburse a self-employed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Report 2020-S-7 ). About … health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and school district … (United) to administer the Empire Plan’s medical/surgical benefits. Medical/surgical benefits cover a range of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureRockland County – Budget Review (B23-6-8)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/11/10/rockland-county-budget-review-b23-6-8DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearLynbrook Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-81)
… (IEPs) and Medicaid-eligible services were properly filed to receive Medicaid reimbursements. Key Findings Officials … over the Medicaid claiming process. Did not take steps to identify students receiving reimbursable Medicaid-eligible … District could have filed Medicaid reimbursement claims to reduce the District’s cost to provide these services. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-81Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Report 2019-S-29 ). About the … Career and technical education (CTE) programs (referred to in the past as vocational, occupational, or practical arts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2258
… is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by the PBANYS in the Agency Police … from the PBANYS dated July 10, 2024, membership dues for employees in Bargaining Unit 31 (Deduction Code 483) will … OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for union dues (Deduction Code 483) from $54.70 to $57.98. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2258-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseLivonia Joint Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-97-F)
… Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in September 2021. Background The District is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/01/livonia-joint-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-97-fIX.10.B Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Background – IX. Federal Grants
… All New York State agencies are required to provide the state's Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) (also known as the Taxpayer Identification Number or TIN) when dealing with the federal government. This number is used for billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10b-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-backgroundJefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… complete records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete … inspection and investigation records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… Determine whether the Madison County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8Greene County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-1)
… Determine whether the Greene County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required … were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … the inventory of devices. As a result, the Department’s master list of 203 businesses did not contain all retail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/greene-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-1Wyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-10Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Perform testing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML). As a result, consumers are at increased risk of paying more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses … devices. All six complaints did not include documentation to show the results of the Director’s investigation. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2Niagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … we reviewed. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Washington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … did not include all businesses with timing devices. In addition, the Director did not develop and implement … testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7