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Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… residing in New York City. This number is expected to increase to 1.86 million by 2040. The federal Older Americans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlySignal Maintenance, Inspections, and Testing
… subdivisions; among them, Electrical is responsible for Power and Signals. Subway track is divided into sections for maintenance purposes. As of February 22, 2017, the signal … NYCT employs Signal Maintainers, who are responsible for the maintenance, inspection, and testing (MIT) of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/17/signal-maintenance-inspections-and-testingDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… Disabilities (OPWDD) has not ensured that the employees who transport clients in NYC drive safely and have valid … DiNapoli. "Much more needs to be done to ensure the safety of the agency's disabled clients," DiNapoli said. "The disregard for safe driving is troubling, both for the clients and the general public. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsPreferred Source Contracting
… agencies are monitoring contracts fulfilled by not-for-profit providers in partnership with private entities to … the State’s central procurement agency and is responsible for approving pricing for preferred source contracts over $50,000, and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingNYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown
… percent, the lowest level in 42 years, but financial risks for the city persist, according to a report released today by … health insurance savings. While the potential budget gap for FY 2020 is sizable, the city has a year to close it. In … The financial plan also does not reflect the potential for future federal or state budget cuts. Growing federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grownState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… not yet developed a written, comprehensive statewide plan for implementing the program. In a follow up, auditors found … $2.6 million in inappropriate payments made to providers for evaluation and management services for surgery patients … claimed for state reimbursement including $122,966 in salary costs that were improperly charged directly to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 93-29
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for in villages) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (designation … official newspaper the only newspaper which is "published" in the village. The Village Law contains no provision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… in the Security Services Bargaining Unit are eligible for binding arbitration, the award is limited to those … employees. Arbitration Award 1A 2004-009 provides for salary and other increases for these arbitration eligible employees in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient … process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. United … pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpFiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health’s AIDS Institute (Institute) has provided effective … 6, 2017. Background The Institute’s stated mission is to protect and promote the health of New York State’s … recoveries are consistently made and that each contractor is reviewed timely. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsThe 80/20 Housing Program
… as 50 percent of an Area’s Median Income (AMI) adjusted for household size. For a New York City family of four, the 2016 income … $45,300. Applicants must earn less than the income limits for their respective household size to qualify for these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programOpinion 90-34
… receives foreign fire insurance tax moneys must use them for the benefit of the department or company, as determined … believe that a village may not adopt a local law providing for an emergency rescue and first aid squad to receive … require foreign fire insurance tax moneys to be expended for the use and benefit of the fire department or company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34Opinion 89-62
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … the secretary of the fire district at least ten days prior to the date of such fire district elections and in addition … in addition provide proper blank spaces for each office to be filled at such election. If any such resolution shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62SUNY Bulletin No. SU-181
… To provide instructions to agencies for processing stipend increases for Graduate Students in GSEU. Affected Employees … is calculated based on the employee’s September 30, 2007 salary rate. The amount calculated will be rounded to the … Approved Salary Rate on the Position Data page. Automatic Retroactive Processing OSC will automatically calculate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-181-october-1-2007-and-october-1-2008-stipend-increasesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-345
… Status Determinations - provides guidelines and procedures for determining if a worker should be treated as an … lower rate as determined by a tax treaty) of withholding for Federal income tax. Nonresident aliens who perform a … = HN Earnings Program = HNR Job Code = 019404 Grade = 600 Salary Plan = UNA Standard Hours = 40 Max Head Count = 9999 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-345-payment-nonresident-alien-independent-contractors-providingOpinion 90-55
… police officer injured in the line of duty his or her full salary or wages pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-c. In … with an injured paid firefighter receiving his full salary pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-a. Section … of lieutenant was entitled to continue to receive his full salary as lieutenant, even after the municipality abolished …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 94-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … take steps to ensure that the negotiated lease is upon the best or most beneficial terms. The lease may permit the … district officials have a fiduciary duty to secure the best price obtainable in their judgment or the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 95-9
… COMMISSIONERS -- Service Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of the fire district board of … FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of the fire district board of commissioners); (service credit for attending meetings of committees of a fire company); (pro …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9DiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… meeting job creation goals. These same IDAs are unable to recover incentives given to companies that fail to reach specific benchmarks because of inadequate contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit of five agencies, including the Department of Financial … that, despite some collaboration among the agencies, there is no coherent strategy to coordinate their various efforts, nor is there a shared definition of “financial literacy.” For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-efforts