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Opinion 88-75
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services … such determination. Finally, we note that recent court cases have required municipal officials to disqualify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts … is responsible for enforcing the Law, which took effect in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone … residents had more than doubled since 2014, the number of cases referred to counsel for further action decreased in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… which are required every five years for buildings over six stories tall. The audit also found that none of the agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsOpinion 98 - 22
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Procedural Requirements … by another local law) -- Publicity Fund (establishment of in village); (providing for, increasing or eliminating cap on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22Village of Greenwich – Justice Court Operations (2014M-023)
… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Greenwich is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … has not properly reviewed the former Justice’s pending cases. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly bank … the JCF in a timely manner. Monitor and review all pending cases and close them, as applicable. … Village of Greenwich …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/05/30/village-greenwich-justice-court-operations-2014m-023XIII.4.D Meals and Incidental Expenses Breakdown – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… States. The per diem rates vary by location and year. In some cases, a traveler may be entitled to only a portion of the NYS M&IE per diem rate. In these cases, the traveler may be reimbursed up to 80 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4d-meals-and-incidental-expenses-breakdownXI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… guidance to state agencies on: Assessing the need for equipment and software maintenance contracts; Determining … for those contracts; and Essential language for equipment and software maintenance contracts. Prior to … needed for various types of equipment including vehicles, heavy machinery, elevators, medical equipment, communications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… registered with the Department. We also identified delays in the Department’s process for handling consumer complaints. … contribute to the delays include the complexity of the cases and the fact that complaint case hearings are a lower priority than hearings for public safety cases. Key Recommendations Take steps to improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesOpinion 99-1
… on the express statutory language of section 217(j), it is clear that the assets of a service award program for … actively engaged in providing line of duty services. It is clear that the references to additional benefits for "the … percentage" of a service award. Accordingly, it is our opinion that a service award program may provide death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Medicaid Program – Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System
… has adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program and to determine whether improper … of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010, the State developed the New York State of Health … CINs for expected multiple births per pregnancy – in some cases up to ten per pregnancy. In a single case, unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/28/medicaid-program-appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-healthXII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… along with their expense reports. For employees of online agencies, these supporting documents should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationDiNapoli: 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-fraudThe 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendation in our initial audit report, The 80/20 Housing Program ( … real estate tax abatements, as incentives to developers. In New York City, participating Program developers receive … for a sample of 43 low-income tenants found that, in most cases, the developments used "reasonable judgment" in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-followSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… of $5,000 disposed of during the reporting period. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2016, NYPA reported $1.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followDiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… DiNapoli today released a report on the progress regional land banks are making in helping communities fight blight and … zombie properties. New York currently has 15 active land banks throughout the state that acquire properties in an … our state demands action,” DiNapoli said. “The creation of land banks, as well as legislation passed earlier this year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Farm-to-School … may include connecting local farms to their school. In such cases, the performance measure would be whether a coordinator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followOpinion 91-48
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (planning … of North Hills , 38 NY2d 334, 379 NYS2d 792). In other cases, however, the courts have held that the existence of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Select … financial assistance to companies locating or expanding in New York. According to ESD officials, high-technology … the overall employment and investment targets—in some cases, years after construction had been completed. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/15/oversight-select-high-technology-projects-followOpinion 88-78
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for … including recommendations as to rank, in certain cases of the combining of municipal police agencies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Medicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers
… (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. … involving at least one CIN created by NYSOH, not cases that only involved non-NYSOH-created duplicate CINs. … cost of associated managed care premiums when prioritizing cases for review. Key Recommendations Review the $102.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identification