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Area #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… that patches and updates that are released throughout the year are installed timely, the SLA should indicate exactly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report 2021-S-8 ). … pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs arrange for the provision of services for recipients and reimburse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followSubway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects ( 2010-S-34 ). … that while Transit has a number of policies and procedures for managing and controlling subway diversions, more needed … not planned using current ridership data, and the budget for diversion advertisements to communicate information about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… Purpose To determine if Empire BlueCross BlueShield: implemented … over the identification and recovery of overpayments made to hospitals for special medical items; and took sufficient steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… in Department-approved contracts, but the Department does not assess whether services are provided in those target …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaMedicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals
… achieve cost savings by implementation of a rental cap on oxygen equipment. The audit covered the period from July … Certain DME items are available to Medicaid recipients on a monthly rental basis, subject to certain limits (or … – is only available for rental and generally has no limit on the number of rental payments allowed. By comparison, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/medicaid-program-excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentalsEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… population has a disability. 2 Between 2020 and 2022, the number of working-age people with disabilities grew 14.4 … who do not have a disability in 2022, a disparity that is also greater than the 4.7 percentage point gap nationwide. … people with disabilities. In 2022, lawmakers expanded the State’s preferred source contracting program to boost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesPension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16
… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) will decline in Fiscal … of payroll. The average contribution rate for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) will decrease by about 11 … York’s pension fund is well-funded, is steadily recovering and will continue to meet its obligation to our more than one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/pension-contribution-rates-decrease-fiscal-year-2015-16Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered … Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical … fees, and medical supplies. For individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare, Medicare is generally the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for … years ended June 30, 2010, Medicaid made $15.6 million in improper managed care payments on behalf of 14,899 … who, by State law, were precluded from enrollment in managed care programs. We recommended that the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followUnnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on September 19, 2012, examined whether the Department of … agencies. The Department administers the New York State Medicaid program. Many foster care children who are … are enrolled in Medicaid. For these children, the State establishes a “Daily Child Care Rate” (Daily Rate), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Services Also … fees, and medical supplies. Individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare are commonly referred to as … Findings Department officials made considerable progress in addressing the issues we identified in the initial audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followMembership Milestones for Police & Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Members
… how your years of service affect your retirement benefits. For specific information about your retirement plan, go to … more years of service credit, you are: Eligible to apply for a non-job-related disability benefit. Eligible for an out-of-service death benefit, if you leave public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-police-fire-retirement-system-pfrs-membersStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Status of the Board-Approved Capital … in this review. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York State Thruway Authority: Status of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followTown of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… our audit was to review the Town's allocation of sales tax for the period January 1, 2015 through November 18, 2016. … Budgeted appropriations in the general and highway funds for 2016 totaled $2 million. Key Findings Town officials … tax as allowed by statute. … Town of Somerset Budgeting for Sales Tax 2016M419 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419XI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… customers during the Contract term for a similar quantity, and the maximum price or discount associated with such offer … information see Chapter XII, Section 4.F - Proper Invoice and Chapter XII, Section 5.F - Selecting the Appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesXII.10.A Lapsing and Year-End Procedures for Payment Processing – XII. Expenditures
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units on year end payment processing and lapsing … lapsed appropriations are permitted. For each lapsing, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will publish the lapse … regarding lapsing and year-end processing dates, please contact the Bureau of State Expenditures’ Customer Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10a-lapsing-and-year-end-procedures-payment-processingDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced the arrest of Latrenda Dixon for the alleged theft of her … Attorney Glenn Singer, Assistant District Attorney Sara Kurtzberg, and Assistant District Attorney Sasha … District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced the arrest of Latrenda Dixon for the alleged theft of her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti and the New York State Police today announced that former … June, Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds after his thefts were revealed through a joint … money, but today Dennis Brown learned the consequences of his crimes,” DiNapoli said. “It should be a warning for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementIII.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… within the Statewide Financial System (SFS) electronic vendor portal. Completion of this certification will identify that … SFS eSettlements portal created for such purpose 4/1/2017 NYS Market Place Vendor entry of invoices into the NYS Market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibility