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Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… must abolish the office of village justice by local law or resolution, subject to permissive referendum. (New York State Village Law Section 3-301[2][a]) The local law or resolution can only take effect after the elected village … receive a certified copy of the petition. -OR- Town Board Resolution Must be adopted by one of the towns. Must call for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsOpinion 97-24
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Auxiliary (participation in service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24XI.2.D Vendor Name on Contractual Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agencies should reference the contractor’s legal name in the contractual agreement. In certain instances it may be appropriate to reference an … instead of its Federal Tax Identification Number. In most cases, the Vendor ID for contracts and purchase orders will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2d-vendor-name-contractual-agreementsThe Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… of April 2022, the transportation and warehousing sector in the City has regained 82 percent of pandemic job losses, … April, November, and December 2020 as spikes in COVID-19 cases further impacted mobility). As more people in the City … activity in the port is associated with China, followed by India (see Figure 16). FIGURE 16 – Share of Port Authority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityOpinion 88-20
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Courts (authority to relocate … a family court may be moved from its present location in the county seat to another location in the county without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20Opinion 89-51
… to engage the services of private contractors to provide heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, in connection with fighting a … any additional items of cost, including the cost of extra equipment, and that a town is without authority to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Economic Trends New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost While all states have lost employment since the … earlier this year, New York surpasses almost every other in both number and percentage of job losses. From February … are consistently reflecting economic hardship, and in many cases at levels exceeding the national average. The one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Overview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… the years right before retirement, but they can be anytime in your career. Your FAE can include, but is not limited to, … below. Payments must be earned in the FAE period. In some cases, restrictions may apply (see Restrictions and … are not part of your regular compensation. In most cases, they will not be included in your FAE calculation: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/overviewIgnition Interlock Program Monitoring (2015-MS-4)
… The counties’ assigned program monitors were late in reporting 14 cases (in Erie and Wayne) out of 66 that did not comply with … late or did not install them at all; and did not report 50 cases at all (in Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego, Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/25/ignition-interlock-program-monitoring-2015-ms-4Village of Quogue – Justice Court (2015M-18)
… 28, 2014. Background The Village of Quogue is located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County, and has a … $35,955 on deposit, of which only $8,550 was for current cases. Receipts were not deposited in a timely manner and all … Identify any held bail money not related to active cases and disburse it to the proper parties. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/08/village-quogue-justice-court-2015m-18Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New Jersey, to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class D felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick faces a maximum penalty … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations/index.htm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… being particularly disadvantaged in proving their identity online. DOL acknowledged that certain groups may encounter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident For Stealing $275k in NYS Pension Benefits
… pleaded guilty today to the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, in Albany County Court. The plea stems from charges that Mr. … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. See prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations/index.htm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-275k-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… 30, 2019, Williamsburg reported approximately $11 million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool cost-based … not determine that all applicable searches or, in many cases, even what kind of searches had been performed. … 60-day time frame for completing evaluations – in some cases taking an average of 90 days – resulting in potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… $61,711 in overpayments to providers because of incorrect Medicare coinsurance, copayment or deductible amounts. “The … In a separate report, DiNapoli’s auditors examined Medicare Part C claims for services rendered to Medicaid … because the providers billed claims with incorrect Medicare coinsurance, copayment, or deductible amounts. At …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programExcessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Report 2009-S-64). Background Our initial … Medicaid recipients who also have health insurance through Medicare. During the four year audit period ended June 30, … to limit Medicaid payments in areas where Medicaid and Medicare programs overlap. The remaining $100 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS): Inmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices (2016-S-43) Auditors found DOCCS has appropriate procedures in place to ensure that it … and the sentences were accurately calculated. However, DOCCS records showed that during the audit period five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsOverview – State Police Plan
… service and your final average earnings (FAE). For members in Tiers 2 and 5, your FAE is the average of your highest … must be earned in the period used in your FAE. In some cases, certain restrictions may apply (see Restrictions and … are not part of your regular compensation. In most cases, they will not be included in your FAE calculation: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/overviewHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… the State. Each client who receives temporary housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs Assessment … nearly doubled from 2016 and 2020. For a sample of client cases, we found no evidence that support services listed in the ILPs were delivered, as follows: 1 of 2 cases requiring medical services (50%). 6 of 13 cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… special needs children. We’ve shared our findings with the State Education Department so that they can recover … provided or their hourly rate; and $173,539 in staff bonuses that were not supported by performance evaluations, … for reimbursement, Starting Point’s expenses must comply with the criteria set forth in SED’s Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expenses