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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1014
… the country of origin has a treaty with the United States and as long as the employee is a F-1, J-1, M-1 or Q-1 visa … as a Scholarship or Fellowship payment. *Scholarship and Fellowship payments to nonresident aliens are designated … for any nonresident alien designated as income code 15 and identify those that have a visa type other than F-1, J-1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1014-withholding-rate-30-nonresident-alien-scholarship-recipientsTrain On-Time Performance
… Authority’s New York City Transit trains run on time, and whether actions are taken to address recurring … lines and three shuttles. Sometimes, a subway train is canceled (i.e., does not depart from the terminal, … to address their causes and reduce their occurrence. In most cases, Subways took appropriate actions to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performanceComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Health: Medicaid Program: Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a … whether pharmacy claims totaling approximately $15 million for prescription drugs ordered by the doctor were all … Transportation Authority: Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (2014-F-10) An initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing without proper documentation or supporting information, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller … DiNapoli said. “When grades are changed, there needs to be a record justifying the changes. These lax policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Franklin , Fulton Public Library , City of Hornell , Lima Public Library , Newark …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … realistic budgets based on historical or known trends for the town’s three sewer districts. As a result, the sewer … deficit of $160,150 and its accumulated deficit for 2013 was approximately $249,000. Hughsonville Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1378
… Purpose To provide the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services instructions for processing … Prevention and Control (OFPC) in the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services who meet the eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1378-2013-and-2014-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionHow to Conduct a Vendor Responsibility Review
… into account the time needed to conduct such a review. In the solicitation document, you should state that: only … may only certify vendor responsibility, indicate such in the third column (far-right). Reviewing associated … or court order), you may provide all of the information in response, except for private information, such as social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-conduct-vendor-responsibility-reviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … totaling nearly $1.6 million. This has also contributed to the accumulation of an unexpended surplus fund balance … duties are not segregated and village officials do not provide adequate compensating controls, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 90-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (increase in their number) EDUCATION LAW, §§226(1), 260(1), (2): Although the … and, if so, by what procedure and for what term the new trustees would be appointed. For purposes of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Applying for Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… information and documents you’ll need to submit to NYSLRS, visit our Preparing for Retirement page . Read … was mailed, once it is delivered to us by the Post Office (NYSLRS mailing address is at the top of our forms). If you … any filing requirements. Please include your name, NYSLRS ID and phone number on your document. Disability Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/applying-benefitsDiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… (ESDC) that found there is minimal financial information for many of its 168 subsidiaries and limited public reporting … promote transparency on government spending, including how funds are used for state and local economic development programs. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencyOpinion 93-19
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (fees for certificate of adoption or certified copies … to create a common practice between adoption cases in Surrogates Court and Family Court. As a result, it is our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Opinion 93-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (computation of … LAW, §104.00: The term "outstanding indebtedness" as used in General Municipal Law, §109-b(6)(c) includes only … which is not excludable pursuant to law. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether the term "outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Opinion 97-14
… to make reasonable expenditures to purchase furniture for a recreation room and a trophy case for a meeting room for department use. You ask whether foreign fire insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… use. The supply limits that the Act imposes vary depending on the classification of the controlled substance. Generally, … 2011, most pharmacy benefits were covered by managed care. Key Findings Medicaid overpaid pharmacies $1,183,601 for … Medicaid MCOs also do not have such controls. Key Recommendations Review the improper pharmacy claims and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsOpinion 91-39
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (waiver of public salary exceeding statutory limit) PUBLIC OFFICERS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39DiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… burden and will not be paid off until 2053. If ridership does not return that $500 million gap could grow and even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable … compliance. As the DOB website states, “construction is a dangerous business.” From 2018 through 2020, 26% of all … the time of our visits, and 16 of the 18 sites (89%) had a total of 77 safety issues, including: not having a site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… (TTW). TTW is a voluntary program funded by the Social Security Administration (SSA) with the goal of assisting SSA beneficiaries (i.e., Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance recipients) reach employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities