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Opinion 98-5
… prepare, authorize or approve the contract or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the … Board of the Town of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; Conrad v Hinman , 122 Misc 2d 531, 471 NYS2d 521). Thus, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Special 25-Year Plan for Nassau County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-s and 603(o))
Information for members about 25 year plan for Nassau County peace officers who serve in the Nassau County Probation Dept
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-nassau-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-s-and-603oMedicaid Overpayments for Out-of-State Ambulatory Surgery Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for … through June 30, 2009, auditors identified $12.2 million in actual and potential Medicaid overpayments to out-of-state … of September 30, 2012, of the two recommendations included in our initial report. Key Finding Department and Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/medicaid-overpayments-out-state-ambulatory-surgery-services-followMedicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State Inpatient Services (Follow-Up)
… four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State … hospitals properly for non-emergency services for New York Medicaid recipients. For the period May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2009, Medicaid made potential overpayments totaling $9.2 million to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/11/medicaid-overpayments-non-emergency-out-state-inpatient-services-followAdministration of Tenant Complaints
… Purpose To determine whether New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration … 1, 2010 and December 31, 2012. Background New York State Homes and Community Renewal consists of all the State’s … To determine whether New York State Homes and Community Renewals Office of Rent Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… Purpose To determine whether selected State University of New York (SUNY) schools are in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and whether SUNY System … To determine whether selected State University of New York schools are in compliance with Payment Card Industry standards and whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsOpinion 2001-2
… program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation required in order to be credited with one … (§214 et seq .) of the General Municipal Law ("GML"), for point accumulation under a service award program for … sponsor create "priorities" among the activities for point accumulation set forth in GML §217(c), by making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Opinion 2001-4
… where possible, payment should be made pursuant to the payroll method to permit more efficient accounting for the … of Waterloo , 245 AD2d 1079, 667 NYS2d 553 mot for lv to app dsmd 91 NYS2d 957, 671 NYS2d 717; Benjamin v Town of … Sacco v Maruca , 175 AD2d 578, 573 NYS2d 787 mot for lv to app denied 78 NY2d 862, 578 NYS2d 877, concerning referendum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 2000-7
… of fire commissioners of a fire district located within a county having a population of more the 200,000 who is an … of which the officer or employee is an officer, director, employee or stockholder (General Municipal Law … the duties of such employment do not directly involve the procurement, preparation or performance of any part of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Safety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, … which was issued on September 6, 2012, examined whether the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followTuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… activity (ECA) funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner, and whether all disbursements were … extraclassroom activity funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner and whether all disbursements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018mTown of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… allowed a third-party ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance services, which is not … of duties within the disbursement process. Ensure that all ambulance service fees collected are remitted to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… on November 9, 2011, determined that certain Metro-North Railroad employees received costly payments due to long-term … supported by exception reports. Key Finding Metro-North Railroad officials made some progress in correcting the …
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)
… of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. However, we found seven of the 142 drivers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) Fair Hearing process was used only as necessary. The audit … through September 30, 2013. We found that HRA applied a fair and consistent assessment process when determining … and costly, and in some cases unnecessary, OTDA Fair Hearings. These hearings were unnecessary because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… determined that between 2008 and 2012 the overall demand for AAR service increased, but the portion of the service … traditional carriers decreased and reliance on the black car services and taxis increased. The number of reported … was an unquantified liability risk associated with black car services and taxis that was expanding and was not being …
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)
… Ethical Pharmacy, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in Nassau County District Court. William Davis was …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Subway … report. However, additional actions are warranted. Of the five prior audit recommendations, three were partially … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report Subway …
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 … to help minimize them. Key Finding We found that Subways made limited progress in addressing the problems identified … 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)
… administers the State’s Medicaid program, which provides a wide range of health care services, including dental … pattern was highly unusual. Lawrence Bruckner operated two office locations in Brooklyn, NY. Other dentists who … through June 8, 2011, Medicaid paid about $6.9 million for services purportedly performed by the six dentists at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists-follow