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Opinion 93-7
… for professional services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). We are aware of no judicial … in the performance of the contract (see People ex rel. Smith , supra ; Schulz v Warren County Board of Supervisors , … statute to apply it to these services (see People ex rel. Smith , supra , 17 NY, at p 589; 1A Antieau, Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (2016-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children's Services takes sufficient steps to ensure the health and safety of the children ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n2.pdfOpinion 98-4
… to the county auditor or county comptroller, as the case may be, pursuant to subdivision 9 of section 554. If … the county comptroller or county auditor, as the case may be, the payment of the claims is a responsibility of … to the county auditor or county comptroller, as the case may be, in accordance with Real Property Tax Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… sites to promote the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in NYC. This requires construction managers, … the authority to issue Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) Summonses and DOB Violations when a property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followOpinion 89-33
… to pre-audit claims for compensation of village officers and employees) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (pre-audit of compensation paid to village officers and employees) VILLAGE LAW, §§5-524(2), (4), (5): The … budgeted compensation for appointive village officers and employees may be paid without prior audit by the board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33NYS Comptroller DiNapoli on Amazon's Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices
… released the following statement today in advance of Amazon’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 9:00 … have urged shareholders to support a resolution calling on Amazon to conduct an independent racial equity audit of its … discrimination, one year after the murder of George Floyd, Amazon continues to find itself accused of practices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazons-racial-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-practicesMedicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State Inpatient Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for … payment. Auditors further identified $10.8 million in claim payments for which the Department had not granted … services. Key Finding Department officials made progress in addressing the issues we identified in the initial audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/11/medicaid-overpayments-non-emergency-out-state-inpatient-services-followDiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… DiNapoli launched a major review of the state's homeless shelter system. This review encompassed 200 emergency … observations from the 2016 report. The October 2016 site inspections included re-visiting 19 of the 26 hotels and … Districts (SSDs) to utilize hotels and motels to provide shelter to homeless people under certain circumstances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessState Agencies Bulletin No. 259
… this deduction. Effective Date Immediately OSC Actions The insurance company, Future Planning Associates, will send OSC a file to start and/or cancel the deduction. Agency Actions No action is necessary unless the employee has … deduction. Questions Employees' questions concerning this insurance program should be directed to Future Planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/259-universal-life-insurance-deduction-code-378Opinion 88-53
… in determining "final average salary" for purposes of all retirement or pension plans to which the State or its … paid in anticipation of retirement", intended to exclude all payments that are paid or payable only during the final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Action Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… transition plans and has fallen short in providing counties with needed guidance on moving forward with … requires close coordination and communication with local counties,” DiNapoli said. “The sooner it's implemented, the … should implement its recently released 911 plan, monitor counties progress in implementing the NG911 system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit … (Report 2019-S-72 ). About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid … To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noOpinion 95-31
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement of incoming police chief where prior chief declined salary increases) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (compensation of incoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Oversight of Health and Safety Regulations at Public Pools, Beaches, and Spray Grounds
… To assess the extent that State agencies responsible for operating and regulating public pools, beaches, and aquatic spray grounds ensure that these … are properly maintained, equipped, staffed, and safe for public use. Our audit excluded public pools, beaches, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/oversight-health-and-safety-regulations-public-pools-beaches-and-spray-groundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.1
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 1987.2 . Purpose The purpose of this … by mutual agreement of the parties. The New York State Payroll System (PayServ) uses overtime factor.00120 for … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. Questions regarding general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19871-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.2
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 1987.3 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide … should continue using either Earnings Code OTO – OT Override or Earnings Code CVO – Covid-19 OT Override for overtime payments that cannot be calculated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19872-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.3
… supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 1987.2 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … who work at OMH are affected. Background The Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the State of New York, OMH, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19873-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainOpinion 98-24
… (for Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law coverage for a firefighter of a bordering fire company providing on-going services) … it applies "[e]xcept as otherwise provided ... in section two hundred nine-i of the general municipal law ...". Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… The Port Authority follows an Administrative Instruction (AI) that governs the disposition of real property, but the AI … Department (SED): East River Child Development Center, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-3) For … information systems and associated data, there is a risk that unauthorized persons could access these systems. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Authority (MTA): Selected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) System at Long Island Rail Road, … system as a means for component agencies to report on contractor and consultant performance and share the results … whether to award additional contracts where the same contractor is party to a new contract (either alone or in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits