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Administration of Tenant Complaints
… Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a timely manner. Our audit period includes … development of affordable low- and moderate-income housing in New York State. The Division’s Office of Rent … three years - to be assigned. Of the complaints received in our scope period, 1,101 remained unassigned as of March 6, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… selected State University of New York (SUNY) schools are in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and … York (SUNY) is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States, consisting of 64 institutions and about … Among a range of issues, we identified weaknesses in: the completeness of systems’ component inventories; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsOpinion 2001-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (discretion in crediting points under a service award program) VOLUNTEER … -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation required in order to be credited with one year of firefighting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Opinion 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
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (fire commissioner as officer and stockholder of … not exceptions); (limited exception for municipalities in counties having a population of 200,000 or less) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Safety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Safety of Infrastructure (2012-S-29). … identified. We found staff were actively involved in inspecting facilities and repairing any hazardous … of October 2010, there was a backlog of over $1.1 billion in improvements that needed to be made. In some cases, staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1719
… the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools in PayServ Affected Employees All employee records will be … SUNY (except Agency Code 28990) and CUNY Background In order to correctly calculate the charges for the split … year-end payroll allocation percentages are outlined in the Guide to Financial Operations, Section XV.6.A . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1719-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionTuckahoe 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-2018mReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial report, Real Estate Portfolio ( 2013-S-23 ). … may rent, lease or grant easements or other rights in any land or property it owns. Such arrangements and … value. Key Finding We found that NYPA made some progress in addressing the problems identified in our prior report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followTown of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… operations. Ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with applicable laws. Key Findings The Board has accumulated excessive fund balances in four operating funds. From 2013 through 2017, unrestricted … and ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with applicable laws …
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)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Bus Driver Licensing (2012-S-30). … an estimated 8,400 passengers on a total of 38 days. In addition, the Safety and Training Division did not always … drivers. Key Finding MTA officials have made progress in correcting the problems we identified. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Benefit Eligibility Assessment … assessment process when determining client eligibility in compliance with governing policies and procedures. We also … number of overturned HRA determinations and costly, and in some cases unnecessary, OTDA Fair Hearings. These hearings …
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 ( … initially increased, but decreased between 2010 and 2012. In regards to the actions the Paratransit Division and … we found that for the most part, AAR and the carriers were in compliance with federal motor carrier standards for such …
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)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, United HealthCare - Payments for … Davis Ethical Pharmacy, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in Nassau County District Court. William Davis was sentenced …
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)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Subway Wait Assessmen t ( 2014-S-23 ). … 2014. Key Finding We found that Transit made some progress in addressing the problems identified in our prior report. However, additional actions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/subway-wait-assessment-followTrain On-Time Performance (Follow-up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, Train On-Time Performance ( 2014-S-56 … 74.0 percent and weekend OTP averaged 81.2 percent. In late March 2015, Subways OTP goal was lowered to 75.0 … Key Finding We found that Subways made limited progress in addressing the problems identified in our prior report. Of …
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)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program: … processes and pays Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements Empire negotiates with member … Key Finding Empire officials made considerable progress in implementing the recommendations we made in our initial …
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)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Reporting of Billboard Income ( … Property Income Expense Statement (RPIE) billboard income. In addition, Finance was not doing enough to identify and … income estimated to generate $500,000 of tax revenue in the first year and up to $2.9 million of tax revenue in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-follow