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Bus Driver Licensing (Follow-Up)
… the four recommendations included in our initial report, Bus Driver Licensing (2012-S-30). Background Our initial … on June 13, 2013, determined that the majority of MTA bus drivers we sampled met the requirements of Article 19-A … of the four recommendations included in our initial report Bus Driver Licensing 2012S30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-followForensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… (2010-S-60). Background Our initial report, issued on November 9, 2011, determined that certain Metro-North … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any action planned to address the unresolved issues … Interest MTA- Metro-North: Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-up) ( 2015-F-15 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… coverage to active and retired State, participating local government and school district employees, and their … accordance with agreements Empire negotiates with member hospitals. Payments for hospital services are generally based … are negotiated between Empire and its member providers. Hospitals may be entitled to additional payments for special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughSuspicious 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-followUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Department of Financial Services. On December 10, 2015, William Davis, former owner Davis Ethical Pharmacy, pleaded … in the Second Degree in Nassau County District Court. William Davis was sentenced on February 9, 2016 and made … we did not test, and formally assess the conduct of William Davis. Key Finding United officials made progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… 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-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… Fair Hearings. These hearings were unnecessary because the case had either already been resolved to the client’s … satisfaction, or HRA could not proceed due to missing case file support or erroneously prepared documents. We also found that OTDA’s closed-case coding system did not always adequately describe the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… of New York (SUNY) schools are in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and whether SUNY System Administration has provided … All industries that accept credit cards as a method of payment must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) … 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-standardsAdministration of Tenant Complaints
… New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a timely … housing in New York State. The Division’s Office of Rent Administration (Office), the subject of this audit, is responsible for administering New York State’s rent laws. These laws are designed to provide decent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Outstanding Violations (Report 2010-N-5 ). Background Our initial report, issued on … of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Outstanding Violations Report 2010N5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… safety. We found Parks needed to establish principles to guide selection of alternative solutions in cases where potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… in the best value for the taxpayers, but instead led to a waste of substantial public resources. Moreover, in several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followState Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on September 9, 2010, our objectives were to determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial report, Management of … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial report Management of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… and self-insured political subdivisions of the State. Key Findings The Board has adequate procedures in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Access-A-Ride Accident Claims
… to determine whether a driver should continue to operate a vehicle. Paratransit Division officials provided information … and consequences of positive test results, including the standard that requires employees with test results …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/24/access-ride-accident-claimsMedicaid Program – Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims
… Medicaid overpaid Ambulatory Patient Groups claims because of deficiencies in the claims processing and payment system. … program reimburses outpatient services through the use of the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) payment methodology. The APG system was adopted by the Department of Health (Department) in an effort to more accurately pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/medicaid-program-multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claimsReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… billboard income estimated to generate $500,000 of tax revenue in the first year and up to $2.9 million of tax revenue in the fifth year. The City Administrative Code … which resulted in an additional $3.4 million charged on tax bills for the failure to file a RPIE. However, penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followMitchell-Lama Vacancies (Follow-Up)
… cooperative developments with approximately 47,000 total apartments. Apartments in Mitchell-Lama developments tend to be desirable … consequently, the waiting lists for many of these apartments can be quite lengthy. To ensure efficient turnover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/mitchell-lama-vacancies-followWindows Domain Administration and Management
… applications for 53 agencies. As part of its services, ITS is responsible for maintaining Active Directory domains on behalf of the State’s Executive agencies. A domain is a group of interconnected devices, such as computers and … and authorization in a Microsoft Windows environment, it is vital to ensure that appropriate controls are in place and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/31/windows-domain-administration-and-management