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Opinion 2001-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN ASSESSOR -- Compensation (fixed amount … duties and an additional hourly rate for duties performed in connection with a revaluation. When compensation is paid in this manner, the duties to be performed for the fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 2000-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … district) -- Maintenance Contracts (fire commissioner who is secretary/treasurer and stockholder of company performing … of section 802 provides an exception in those instances where an interest is prohibited solely by reason of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Safety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … Preservation (Parks) was maintaining its infrastructure to preserve park safety by properly inspecting and repairing … a backlog of over $1.1 billion in improvements that needed to be made. In some cases, staff had been able to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followForensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… of the six recommendations included in our initial report, Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and … Other Related Audit/Report of Interest MTA- Metro-North: Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers … of 6 recommendations included in our intl report Forensic Audit of Select Payroll Overtime Practices Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followBus Driver Licensing (Follow-Up)
… 13, 2013, determined that the majority of MTA bus drivers we sampled met the requirements of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. However, we found seven of the 142 drivers sampled did not meet the … officials have made progress in correcting the problems we identified. However, additional improvements are needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Report 2012-S-51). … Resources Administration’s (HRA) public assistance benefit eligibility assessment process complied with applicable … and consistent assessment process when determining client eligibility in compliance with governing policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Access-A-Ride Accident Claims ( 2012-S-12 ). Background Our initial report, … recommendations included in our initial report AccessARide Accident Claims 2012S12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … determined that Davis Ethical likely fabricated nearly all of the improper claims. Davis Ethical processed many of the … Determine extent of implementation of 3 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacySubway Wait Assessment (Follow-Up)
… to major structural and technology improvements. The goal for meeting the weekday wait assessment standard was 79.4 percent for 2013 and 80.7 percent. The actual results were 80.3 percent for 2013 and 78.8 percent for 2014. Key Finding We found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/subway-wait-assessment-followTrain On-Time Performance (Follow-up)
… percent. For 2013, weekday OTP averaged 80.5 percent and weekend OTP averaged 85.4 percent. For 2014, weekday OTP averaged 74.0 percent and weekend OTP averaged 81.2 percent. In late March 2015, … are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/train-time-performance-followSuspicious 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-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… of the Plan. Empire processes and pays Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements Empire negotiates with member hospitals. Payments for hospital services are generally based on standard fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report Reporting of Billboard Income 2011N2
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… provided by employers. The Board is also responsible for tracking its costs to administer the Workers’ Compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… by 2011-12, while some new entities had been created. Of 315 entities that existed in both years, 218 increased their P-Card usage, 45 decreased their usage, 51 did not have P-Cards during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Procurement and Contracting Practices (Report 2010-S-71). … 28, 2012, our objective was to determine whether the procurement and contracting practices of the New York State … Related Audit/Report of Interest Office for Technology: Procurement and Contracting Practices (2010-S-71) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial report, … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followSelected Financial Management and Administrative Practices
… the Nassau County Public Administrator (NCPA) operates in compliance with governing statutes and guidelines. Our audit covers the period January 1, 2010 to … Prepare each Annual Report to the State Comptroller in compliance with the Regulation. Other Related Audit/Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practicesMedicaid Program - Medicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims
… cost-sharing amounts or indicated UnitedHealthcare did not cover the service. From a review of a sample of 125 claims totaling $151,069, we determined Medicaid overpaid 26 providers $61,711 (40.8 percent) for 54 claims. Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/16/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-certain-medicare-part-c-claimsOpinion 2009-2
… TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (State Comptroller's permission for water improvement) WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- State … WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Town Improvements (need for State Comptroller's permission) TOWN LAW § 209-q (13) … the town must obtain the State Comptroller's permission for the improvement if the total estimated cost of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2