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Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has … processes, and whether current contracted shelter rates are reasonable. Our audit covered the period from July … and families. In August 2016, following a comprehensive 90-Day Review of DHS Operations ordered by the Mayor, DHS and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/10/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… during calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016. The employee's official station was New York City, and all of his … including 24 at a single facility. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… for handling unexpected incidents and poor communications to riders, exacerbated the impact of train delays and … faced many unexpected incidents this past winter, but it can provide its riders with better service by improving … all the required steps. Failure to follow all steps can increase delays and cause cancelations. For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackState Agencies Bulletin No. 1658
… of their job; and Have a Payroll Status of Active on 06/30/18. Hourly employees must meet the following additional … Business Unit Dept. Value Program Value Fund Value Acct Code Budget Reference OER01 1120220 24115 10050 57038 2017-18 … Office of Employee Relations. Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1658-2018-csea-tool-allowance-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) District officials have reduced unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit. However, the board did … and depleting its remaining unrestricted fund balance. Friendship Central School District – Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… as well as their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient hospital care to outpatient surgical procedures and physician office visits. The New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Village of Clifton Springs , Columbia County , Town of Eagle , Town of … underpaid approximately $356,000. Town of LeRay – Justice Court (Jefferson County) The court has not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Credit for Military or Additional Service – State Police Plan
… be able to receive credit toward your retirement benefit for military service or other public employment. Military … Click “Request Additional Service Credit.” You can also apply by mail by submitting a Request to Purchase Service … Credit (including any military service) (RS5042) . Include all the details you can about the period of military service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/credit-military-or-additional-serviceCredit for Military or Additional Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… be able to receive credit toward your retirement benefit for military service or other public employment. Military … Click “Request Additional Service Credit.” You can also apply by mail by submitting a Request to Purchase Service … Credit (including any military service) (RS5042 ). Include all the details you can about the period of military service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/credit-military-or-additional-serviceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … overtime procedures. Auditors examined records relating to 346 overtime hours ($14,871) worked by the 10 custodial … balance annually, which was not needed to fund operations due to the operating surpluses. This practice allowed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… participating providers who agree to accept payments, at rates established by United, to furnish medical services … United reimburses claims from non-participating providers at amounts that are generally higher (and often significantly … in an overpayment by United of $928 ($4,640 - $3,712). At the time of our audit testing, about nine months passed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsOpinion 2003-1
… opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Expenses (of extension to town water district) WATER DISTRICTS -- Extension (cost … properties in extension) TOWN LAW §202(5): Pursuant to Town Law §202(5), the cost of an extension to a town water district is charged against only properties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 2006-9
… to an agreement under which the county will assume the payment of debt service on obligations issued to finance the … 198(12)(b) authorized towns to sell all or part of a water supply and distribution system of a town water district or water storage and distribution district, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-9Opinion 88-59
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to … tentative budget (Village Law, §5-506[1][f]). After the public hearing on the tentative budget and any revision of … §1 of the State Constitution prohibits gifts or loans of public moneys to a private individual by a municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59DiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… and many don’t meet ADA standards, according to an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Federal law demands … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… pollinators are critically important to the health of New York State’s environment and agricultural economy. The State has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesOpinion 90-31
… MEETINGS AND HEARINGS -- Voting Procedures (authority to allow act by majority of quorum) LOCAL LAWS -- Voting Requirements (authority to allow act by majority of quorum) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A committee formed by seven towns to operate a joint airport pursuant to General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31SUNY Bulletin No. SU-354
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2024 minimum wage … annualized equivalent of the minimum wage for their work location. Affected Employees: Employees in hourly or annual … Administration to be included on the NHRP720 SUNY Position File Transaction Report. Position Location field on Job Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-354-january-2024-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… treatment programs may not be adequately prepared in an emergency to prevent gaps in care, which could … OASAS has not tried to improve the accuracy of its wait list data for certified substance use disorder programs. As a … needed information to OASAS for its central waiting list directory or are sending inaccurate information. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… purposes consistent with the needs and interests of the school. There are several specific guidelines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leave