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Opinion 88-58

… for the construction of town buildings would be subject to permissive referendum requirements. You ask whether a referendum is required for a town to expend $40,000 from a capital reserve fund for the … a town board may authorize the town highway superintendent to erect a building for the housing and storage of machinery, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58

Medicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals

… paid for durable medical equipment beyond allowed rental limits, and whether the Medicaid program could achieve cost savings by implementation of a rental cap on oxygen equipment. The audit covered the period … items are available to Medicaid recipients on a monthly rental basis, subject to certain limits (or caps). A special …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/medicaid-program-excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals

Area #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance

… is especially true with the ongoing and escalating threat of ransomware attacks against local governments and schools. One way to detect and stop some forms of malware before it can affect its targets is by using … and kept current with software and signature (a set of characteristics also referred to as virus definitions) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protection

DiNapoli: Great Demand For NYS General Obligation Bonds Allows State to Reduce Costs to Taxpayers

… & Co.. In addition, BofA Securities, Inc. acted as Lead Dealer Manager, along with Loop Capital Markets as Co-Dealer Manager, to assist the State with an Invitation to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayers

Who to Report – Enhanced Reporting

… When you use enhanced reporting, you not only report data on … earnings limit. Reporting data for employees who have not joined NYSLRS means we will already have it on hand if they … in the future. Employers report data for retirees so we can monitor their post-retirement earnings. Do not report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/who-to-report

Medicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges

… State’s Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Health (Department). Many Medicaid recipients receive … recipient and, in turn, the MCOs arrange for the provision of services for recipients and reimburse providers. MCOs use … the patient was transferred or discharged at the end of their stay. These codes are important because payments may …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges

DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter

… their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2022. The planned sales of $6.91 billion include $6.28 billion of new money and $630 million of refundings and reofferings … their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2022 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarter

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (Orange County) The former receiver, … did not correct deficiencies noted in the 2006 Receiver of Taxes audit, properly oversee the receiver’s work, or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

IV.4.D Debt Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions

… the acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of State facilities or equipment and expect to receive rental or contractual payments from the State in an amount equal to the debt service on the debt … service appropriations is restricted for Office of the State Comptroller and Public Authorities use only. Click here …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4d-debt-service-1

DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public … and reofferings as follows: $4.08 billion scheduled for October, of which $2.26 billion is for new money and … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for New York State New York City …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarter

Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations

… Development (ESD) maintains adequate information systems for the collection of relevant data to effectively manage and … About the Program ESD is the chief agency responsible for the coordination of the State’s economic development … was completed in early 2019. ESD budgeted $2.9 million for the implementation and support of Dynamics, and as of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluations

Restitution Payments (2021-MS-2)

… victims receive court ordered restitution. Our review of 13 County Probation Departments found: More than half, or 160 of the probationers tested, were behind on their restitution payments by a total of $283,620. The courts were often not notified because …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2

XVII.2.A Lapsing Reports – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations

… dates have been updated based upon the recently enacted State budget, it is critical that agencies thoroughly review … be lapsed should be immediately reported to your Bureau of State Accounting Operations (BSAO) - Budgets and Spending … with the reference to the reappropriation from the enacted State budget (e.g. Chapter, Section, Law, Page and Line.) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2a-lapsing-reports

Employer E-News Archive — 2023

… Sign up to make sure you receive the latest Retirement System news. December 2023 Employers No … The latest Retirement System news for NYSLRS employers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/employer-e-news-archive-2023

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits

… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. … Fire District – Board Oversight (Orange County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of the district’s financial operations or properly audit claims. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits

Town of Cortlandville - Improving Private Property (2018M-219)

… maintain a Board member’s property with no lease agreement in place. Key Recommendation Consider the legal implications …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-cortlandville-improving-private-property-2018m-219

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-104

… the Unified Court System of the modified eligibility for Deduction Code 398 , Bankers Security Group Life. … the Unified Court System of the modified eligibility for Deduction Code 398 Bankers Security Group Life …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-104-change-eligibility-ing-reliastar-life-insurance-company-new

Vendor File Advisory No. 5

… forms have been updated and vendors are now required to use them. Please replace any old forms with the new ones and direct vendors to the new forms, where appropriate. AC 3237-S: New York … Vendor Address In addition, the following form is required to be used by vendors to update their legal business name on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/5-updated-vendor-forms