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Opinion 98-5
… For this purpose, a "contract" includes any express or implied claim, account, or demand against or …
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)
… To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … of implementation, as of September 30, 2012, of the two recommendations included in our initial report. Key Finding … the recovery of $1,309,960. Of the two prior audit recommendations, both have been implemented. Other Related …
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)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for … payment. Auditors further identified $10.8 million in claim payments for which the Department had not granted … services. Key Finding Department officials made progress in addressing the issues we identified in the initial audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/11/medicaid-overpayments-non-emergency-out-state-inpatient-services-followAdministration of Tenant Complaints
… Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a timely manner. Our audit period includes tenant-initiated complaints received between January 1, 2010 and December 31, … According to Office records, it received 19,653 tenant complaints during the audit period, of which 17,716 were …
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 … To determine whether selected State University of New York schools are in compliance with Payment Card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsOpinion 2001-2
… from the list of activities set forth at subparagraphs i-viii of section 217(c). Several categories of activities on … list include specified point maximums (e.g., GML §217[c][i], training courses, twenty-five point maximum; GML §217 … of the categories of activities under section 217(c)(i-v and vii) also contain mandatory point designations for …
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
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … district) -- Maintenance Contracts (fire commissioner who is secretary/treasurer and stockholder of company performing … of section 802 provides an exception in those instances where an interest is prohibited solely by reason of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Safety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … Preservation (Parks) was maintaining its infrastructure to preserve park safety by properly inspecting and repairing … a backlog of over $1.1 billion in improvements that needed to be made. In some cases, staff had been able to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followForensic 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 … For calendar 2010, we determined that these practices cost Metro-North $991,208 in overtime and $216,128 n regular … 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)
… 13, 2013, determined that the majority of MTA bus drivers we sampled met the requirements of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. However, we found seven of the 142 drivers sampled did not meet the … officials have made progress in correcting the problems we identified. However, additional improvements are needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Report 2012-S-51). … Resources Administration’s (HRA) public assistance benefit eligibility assessment process complied with applicable … and consistent assessment process when determining client eligibility in compliance with governing policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Access-A-Ride Accident Claims ( 2012-S-12 ). Background Our initial report, … recommendations included in our initial report AccessARide Accident Claims 2012S12 …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … determined that Davis Ethical likely fabricated nearly all of the improper claims. Davis Ethical processed many of the … Determine extent of implementation of 3 recommendations included in our …
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)
… to major structural and technology improvements. The goal for meeting the weekday wait assessment standard was 79.4 percent for 2013 and 80.7 percent. The actual results were 80.3 percent for 2013 and 78.8 percent for 2014. Key Finding We found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/subway-wait-assessment-followTrain On-Time Performance (Follow-up)
… (OTP) was well below the goal of 91.9 percent. For 2013, weekday OTP averaged 80.5 percent and weekend OTP averaged 85.4 percent. For 2014, weekday OTP averaged 74.0 percent and weekend OTP averaged …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating local government … contracts with Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) to administer the hospitalization portion of the Plan. Empire …
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)
… In addition, Finance was not doing enough to identify and follow up on properties with billboards. Finance had not routinely obtained and reviewed a Department of Buildings list of properties … such a listing showing 871 properties with billboards and noted that for 717 (82.3 percent), no income had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-follow