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Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… breaches and theft of payment card data. Entities that do not comply with PCI DSS may be subject to fines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsOpinion 2001-2
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation required in order to be credited with one year of … for activities designated by the program sponsor, selected from the list of activities set forth at subparagraphs i-viii … she must be credited with twenty-five points (1995 Opns St Comp No. 95-9, p 19) 1 . Consequently, a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Opinion 2001-4
… not relevant here, the town board of each town shall fix, from time to time, the salaries of all officers and employees … part of the responsibilities of the assessor (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-187, unreported; see also 5 Op Counsel SBEA No. … the various deductions from gross compensation that may be required (see Opn No. 89-45, supra ; Opn No. 80-356, supra ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 2000-7
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … has solicited competition in the past for this work and no other firms have responded. The commissioner would recuse … in connection with section 802(2)(j), article 18 contains no exception for contracts let pursuant to competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Safety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… in our original report, Safety of Infrastructure (2012-S-29). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on … Historic Preservation: Safety of Infrastructure (2012-S-29) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followTown of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… Effectively managed financial operations. Ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with … compensating controls. The Board allowed a third-party ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance services, which is not authorized by law. 1 Key …
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)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial report, Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and … determined that these practices cost Metro-North $991,208 in overtime and $216,128 n regular pay, and enriched certain staff and supervisors. In addition these payments will inflate future pension …
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)
… (2012-S-30). Background Our initial report, issued on June 13, 2013, determined that the majority of MTA bus … met the requirements of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. However, we found seven of the … to drive buses transporting an estimated 8,400 passengers on a total of 38 days. In addition, the Safety and Training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… and costly, and in some cases unnecessary, OTDA Fair Hearings. These hearings were unnecessary because the case had either already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial report, Access-A-Ride Accident Claims ( 2012-S-12 ). Background Our initial report, … initially increased, but decreased between 2010 and 2012. In regards to the actions the Paratransit Division and …
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)
… At the time of our follow-up review, William Davis made full restitution of $231,919 to the State, of which $137,459 …
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)
… Transit had not developed a full and comprehensive plan to deal with the long-term causes of service disruptions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/subway-wait-assessment-followTrain On-Time Performance (Follow-up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report Train OnTime Performance 2014S56
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)
… Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Report 2010-S-64). Background The … Lawrence Bruckner operated two office locations in Brooklyn, NY. Other dentists who reportedly practiced at the … services purportedly performed by the six dentists at the Brooklyn offices. Our initial audit report, which was issued …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special … Determine extent of implementation of 3 recommendations made in our audit …
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)
… included in our initial report, Reporting of Billboard Income ( 2011-N-2 ). Background Our initial audit, which was … to support that assessors were verifying the Real Property Income Expense Statement (RPIE) billboard income. In addition, Finance was not doing enough to identify …
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
… identifies and reports its assessable expenses in all material respects. The Board made minor calculation errors in … for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011 (2012-S-71) Workers’ Compensation Board: Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts (2014-S-12) …
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)
… 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-followProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… and technology procurement role in State government. ITS is responsible for providing centralized information …
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, Management of Energy Consumption ( 2011-S-4 ). Background Our initial … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-follow