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Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)

… operations. Ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with applicable laws. Key Findings The Board has accumulated excessive fund balances in four operating funds. From 2013 through 2017, unrestricted … and ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with applicable laws …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161

Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)

… and two were not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-follow

Bus Driver Licensing (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Bus Driver Licensing (2012-S-30). … an estimated 8,400 passengers on a total of 38 days. In addition, the Safety and Training Division did not always … drivers. Key Finding MTA officials have made progress in correcting the problems we identified.  However, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-follow

Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)

… which was issued on May 28, 2014, determined whether the New York City Human Resources Administration’s (HRA) public …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-follow

Access-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial report, Access-A-Ride Accident Claims ( … initially increased, but decreased between 2010 and 2012. In regards to the actions the Paratransit Division and … we found that for the most part, AAR and the carriers were in compliance with federal motor carrier standards for such …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-follow

United HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, United HealthCare - Payments for … Davis Ethical Pharmacy, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in Nassau County District Court. William Davis was sentenced …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy

Subway Wait Assessment (Follow-Up)

… did not improve during the audit period and that New York City Transit had not developed a full and comprehensive …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/subway-wait-assessment-follow

Train On-Time Performance (Follow-up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … percent. In late March 2015, Subways OTP goal was lowered to 75.0 percent. Subways lacked a formal process to assess …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/train-time-performance-follow

Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)

… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid … unusual. Lawrence Bruckner operated two office locations in Brooklyn, NY. Other dentists who reportedly practiced at … was issued on April 4, 2013, identified about $2.3 million in highly suspicious and possibly fraudulent Medicaid claims …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists-follow

Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012 (Follow-Up)

… of 3 recommendations made in our audit report NYS Health Insurance Program Empire BlueCross BlueShield …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-through

Reporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … Department of Finance (Finance) had limited documentation to support that assessors were verifying the Real Property …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-follow

Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013

… and nonoccupational disabilities and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided by employers. The Board is also responsible for tracking its costs to administer the Workers’ … lacks a formal review process to ensure the procedures for preparing the assessment are properly executed and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31

State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)

… recommendations included in our initial audit report, State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (2009-S-56). Background … 2010, our objectives were to determine the extent to which State agencies process small-dollar transactions using … 2008-09 were consolidated or closed by 2011-12, while some new entities had been created. Of 315 entities that existed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-follow

Procurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Procurement and Contracting Practices (Report 2010-S-71). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on February 28, … as the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-follow

Management of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)

… made in our initial report, Management of Energy Consumption ( 2011-S-4 ). Background Our initial report, … OCFS officials were not effectively managing energy consumption and had not achieved the 35 percent energy … and implemented a centralized plan to reduce energy consumption. OCFS now retains energy usage data for all OCFS …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-follow

Other Bulletin No. 1

… of the Lump Sum Bonus Payments for eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 96 and 97 Affected Employees Eligible SUNY … March 31, 2004. Full-time employment includes employees on Sick Leave at 50% pay. Have six (6) or more months of … as defined by Section 130.3(c) of the Civil Service Law The Lump Sum Bonus Payment must be prorated for eligible …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-1-lump-sum-bonus-payments-suny-construction-fund-employees

State Police Bulletin No. SP-125

… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in dues and agency shop fee structure and the addition of two (2) new deduction codes. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 07, 17 and 18 represented by the Police Benevolent Association of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-125-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-troopers-inc-dues-and

Selected Financial Management and Administrative Practices

… any residual value to estate beneficiaries. Any unclaimed funds are remitted to New York State after the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practices

Medicaid Program - Medicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims

… providers for services rendered to recipients enrolled in UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage plan: … Background Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Such recipients are commonly referred to as “dual-eligibles.” In 1997, Congress established Medicare Part C, the Medicare …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/16/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-certain-medicare-part-c-claims

Opinion 2009-2

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Town Improvements (need for State Comptroller's permission) TOWN LAW § 209-q … threshold in Town Law § 209-q (13) (a), which triggers the need to obtain the State Comptroller's approval for a town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2