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Opinion 90-38
… the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Seasonal Limited Use Highway (effect of subsequent construction of residence on) HIGHWAY LAW, §205-a: The status of a highway as a seasonal limited use highway terminates when one … Whether the town highway superintendent is required to remove snow and ice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Opinion 89-14
… PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A collecting officer may not request persons paying their taxes by mail who desire a tax … tax payment. You ask whether a tax collecting officer may request that persons paying their taxes by mail and desiring … part, that: Every collecting officer shall deliver or upon request forward by mail a receipt to each person paying a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14Area #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… such as a flood or fire. The plans, policies, procedures and technical measures that help enable the recovery of … or school’s operations. Proactively anticipating and planning for such disruptions will help prepare local government and school personnel for the actions they must take in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningImproper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate … audit objective was to determine whether improper Medicaid managed care premiums were paid on behalf of recipients with … initial audit identified over $102.1 million in improper managed care premium payments on behalf of 65,961 recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/improper-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identification-numbersCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
… fund and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance Law requires all municipalities that have been … imbalanced because the City continues to issue debt to finance recurring operating expenditures. The continued reliance on proceeds of long-term debt to finance recurring operating expenditures will further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/12/city-long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Report 2013-S-32 ). About the Program … on August 25, 2014, examined whether Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Program) funds were being awarded and … 45-a of the Private Housing Finance Law, the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (Corporation) administers the Program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followControls Over Federally Funded Programs and Maximization of Federal Funding
… Renewal is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all costs and adequately ensures … and utility costs by installing energy efficiency measures in the homes of income-eligible persons, especially those … Services (HHS) and must expend and account for WAP awards in accordance with federal statutes, regulations, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/controls-over-federally-funded-programs-and-maximization-federal-fundingCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted … Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Citys adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021
… reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with … eMedNY computer system processes claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible … inpatient claims that should have been paid by managed care or that were also reimbursed by managed care; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2021-through-september-30-2021Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for … Program The Department of Health administers the State’s Medicaid program. Individuals may enroll in Medicaid through Local Departments of Social Services or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … Many of DOCCS’s employees operate its vehicles in its day-to-day operations. Of the 44 facilities, 32 manage the … for periodically reviewing a sample of procurements to determine the Contractor’s compliance with the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followCity of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or … the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4Cost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… and sewer and water improvement districts, including voter approval requirements. Section 6-d details procedures … or equipment when the repairs are of a type that does not recur annually or at shorter intervals. Section 6-g … from, a capital reserve for fire districts, including voter approval requirements. Section 99-g provides an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsOpinion 2000-5
… are not required by law to be paid into any other fund or account." Highway Law §141 contains requirements with respect … (i.e. town outside village) general fund to a section 141 account having the same tax base. Section 285-a authorizes … moneys from section 141 accounts into any other fund or account (see, e.g., 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-60, p 76; 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5Opinion 89-53
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES--Recipients … enactment of chapter 293 of the Laws of 1988, two court cases addressed the question of how foreign fire insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Opinion 89-41
… mandatory referendum to establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district may be … prior to the establishment of a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district pursuant to … authorizes the establishment of a "service award program" for the volunteer firefighters of: (1) a "political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 2005-8
… to delete the reference to volunteer fire companies. This change, however, was made because of concern with respect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-8SUNY Bulletin No. SU-225
… Purpose To explain the OSC and agency procedures for the use of the Leap Year Salary Calculation. Affected Employees … reflect the Leap Year Factor of .038251 effective 09/01/15 for CAL and CYF employees. Effective Date(s) Effective … To explain the OSC and agency procedures for the use of the Leap Year Salary Calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-225-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2015-16-suny-calMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… on behalf of recipients who had third-party insurance and, if so, whether appropriate recoveries were made. The … Part D). Medicaid is considered the payer of last resort and, as such, FFS pharmacy providers are required to … with Gainwell Technologies (Gainwell) to identify and recover Medicaid payments made for services that should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-healthOpinion 93-31
… of the board of commissioners of a recreation district in commuting from their residences to the place where meetings … not be reimbursed as actual and necessary expenses. This is in response to your letter asking whether commissioners of … shall receive no compensation for services, but is silent with respect to whether the commissioners are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31