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Opinion 2024-1

… over 13,000 service connections. 5 Recent water quality testing conducted by the City has found dangerous lead levels … in the installation or repair of public water systems or residential plumbing providing drinking water that was not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1

DiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System

… Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-york

DiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees

… "This defendant not only stole from taxpayers, but stole money intended to support programs for children in the … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-fees

Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Mary's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011

… Purpose To determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Mary’s Hospital (St. Mary’s) for … made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Mary’s. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-marys-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31-2011

Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Peter's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011

… Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … $4,836 from St. Peter’s for the overpayments we identified in this audit. Develop and implement the controls necessary …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-peters-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31

Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Mount Sinai Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011

… determine if BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to Mount Sinai Hospital (Mount Sinai) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and Mount Sinai. Background The New York State Health Insurance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mount-sinai-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31

Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Albany Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011

… if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Albany Medical Center (AMC) for special items were made according to … Insurance Program: Payments Made to Stony Brook University Medical Center (2009-S-27) New York State Health Insurance … if BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to Albany Medical Center AMC for special items were made according to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-albany-medical-center-january-1-2011-through-march-31

Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Arden Hill Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011

… Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … from Stony Brook for the overpayments we identified in this audit. Develop and implement the controls necessary …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-arden-hill-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31

DiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator

… DiNapoli, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service ("USPIS") announced … DiNapoli United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S Berman and Philip R Bartlett …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointed

Opinion 93-19

… which no fees are charged. Paragraph (f) of subdivision 10 of section 2402 of the SCPA, as originally adopted by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19

Opinion 95-21

… for) TOWN LAW, §206: A town board may, on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper petition, initiate a … districts. The consolidation is subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements. You ask whether a … for the same purpose, subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements (Town Law, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21

Opinion 94-10

… subject of the agreement (1993 Opns St Comp No. 93-6, p 10). Since towns can only establish human rights commissions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10

Short Term Interest Pool (STIP) Increase

… of 2015 – A.7509 (Farrell) / S.5299 (DeFrancisco) – Allows for an increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is … Allows for an increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/short-term-interest-pool-stip-increase

Opinion 94-4

… unless the town board or town comptroller, as the case may be, has required an original signature. You ask … voucher, the town board or the town comptroller, as the case may be, may require that the statement be executed only …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4

15-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses

… for expedited payments until March 31, you can start to create and submit electronic invoices the business day after …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businesses

XII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures

… the agency has acceptable evidence of receipt and/or inspection on file. For any questions about certifying …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchers

Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management

… Officers and employees often travel as part of their official duties, whether it is to attend … Officers and employees often travel as part of their official duties whether it is to attend …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introduction

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1799.1

… no longer being taken for employees due to new minimum wage rates affecting the general deduction rules for … for the week exceeds 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage in effect. Disposable earnings are calculated on the single minimum wage rate set by the New York State Commissioner of Labor. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17991-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-state