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DiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts
… readily access information about state contracts. During Sunshine Week we emphasize the importance of open government, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contractsProblem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… the claim for the corrected amount. If the original invoice does not sufficiently itemize the goods purchased or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… all four-year-olds in the State with the opportunity for an early childhood education. UPK provides four-year-old … regulations require buildings and classrooms used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and building codes, and for equipment and furnishings to be safe and suitable for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist
… totaling $158,990 and determine if recoveries and/or sanctions are warranted. Other Related Audits/Reports of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-physical-therapistMTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… visited. An employee could be paid as much as $360.22 at a depot that paid for a workday at overtime rates or as little as $86.28 at a depot that paid for three hours at regular pay. We determined … period. Key Recommendations Formally review the varying depot policies pertaining to time and attendance related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersOverpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for … which was issued on July 25, 2013, identified $7.8 million in Medicaid overpayments. The overpayments occurred primarily … Medicaid for higher (and more costly) levels of care when, in fact, patients received lower cost ALC. We recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followNew York State Dental Program – Payments for Scaling and Root Planing Procedures (Follow-Up)
… the three recommendations included in our initial report Group Health Incorporated: New York State Dental Program - … which was issued on July 28, 2010, examined whether Group Health Incorporated (GHI) established adequate controls … New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with Group Health Incorporated (GHI) to process dental claims on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/12/new-york-state-dental-program-payments-scaling-and-root-planing-procedures-followDairy Inspections
… economic industry functions such as ensuring dairy products are properly represented in labeling and advertising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsHate Crime Reporting
… reporting. The audit covered the period January 1, 2010 through March 12, 2014. Background New York State Executive Law requires all State, city, and local police agencies (agencies) to report crime data, including … the crimes themselves are not reported, the initial officer does not identify the crime as containing a bias …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/hate-crime-reportingOversight of International Offices
… has foreign representatives operating in Canada, Israel, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Key Findings ESD does not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesSamaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is effectively monitoring the contract to ensure claims submitted by Samaritan Village, Inc. are valid and consistent with contract terms and that … through June 30, 2014 to conduct a Chemical Dependency Services Program (Program) for adults. Samaritan Village has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-programTravel Advisory No. 15
… proxy or supervisor. In these circumstances, employees may email an electronically signed AC 132-S to the proxy or supervisor, attesting in the body of the email that the expenses are just, true, and correct, and appropriate to pay. The email should be attached in SFS upon submission of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptionsStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Report 2019-N-1 ). About the Program … the methodology used by Operations to rate street and sidewalk cleanliness. The audit, which covered the period … in methodology used by Operations to rate street and sidewalk cleanliness. Key Findings DSNY did not make progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followMaximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2017-S-61 ). About the Program In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, … extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report Maximizing Drug Rebates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-followControls Over Equipment (Follow-Up)
… item is purged from the system. Our initial report, issued on January 9, 2019, examined whether H+H had established … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/20/controls-over-equipment-followOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3 ). About … To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations … included in our initial audit report Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety Report 2021N3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Report 2015-S-6 ). Background Under … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providers-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2357
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the July 2025 Increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees: Employees designated as M/C … an increase to Hazard Pay for M/C employees effective July 2025 who currently receive HZ5 (Hazard Duty MC Straight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2357-july-2025-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-designatedCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B25-6-6)
… $1.55 billion, which includes operating and debt service funding of $809.2 million for the Yonkers Public Schools … Key Findings The 2025-26 budget relies on nonrecurring funding of $114.4 million, such as appropriated fund balance, one-time State and Federal funding and sale of property, to balance its budget. The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b25-6-6City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation funds accumulated as of June 30, 2018. … Charter-established deadline. The proposed budget for the recreation fund is not structurally balanced because it … Continue to evaluate and explore ways to make the recreation fund self-sufficient. Review appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5