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Pipeline Safety Oversight (Follow-Up)
… was providing oversight of pipeline safety in accordance with State regulations and federal performance standards. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/pipeline-safety-oversight-followDiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… revenues, such as property taxes, and less on state aid. For example, 68 percent of revenues for Long Island schools come from property taxes and other … Similarly, the Mid-Hudson Valley relies on property taxes for nearly two-thirds of its revenues. In contrast, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsPreferred Source Contracting
… agencies are monitoring contracts fulfilled by not-for-profit providers in partnership with private entities to … the State’s central procurement agency and is responsible for approving pricing for preferred source contracts over $50,000, and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… to matters addressing the Doctor’s prescribing activity for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. Background The Department is responsible for administering New York State’s Medicaid program. Medicaid … York State Controlled Substances Act requirements, which increases the risk that these drugs could have been diverted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriberImproper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… which was issued on July 15, 2013, determined that, for the period June 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012, … Dr. Prosper Bonsi, DMD. The payments included claims for behavior management services for patients who were not eligible for behavior management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2014 Through March 31, 2015
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in … system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2014-through-march-31-2015Marketing Service Performance Monitoring
… to promote travel, tourism, and business investment. In support of these programs, ESD awarded a contract in December 2011 to BBDO USA LLC (BBDO) for an amount not to exceed $50 million, as its … on its face. Neither of these Offices was responsible for determining whether the contract was the most appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists
… in compliance with properly established waiting lists for the period January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2014. … Applicants apply to the individual developments for a unit of a specific size, and their names are placed on … in the order they appear on the list and sent to HPD for approval. This audit is part of the Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-listsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-258
… Background In order to correctly calculate the charges for the split payroll for fiscal year ending 2017-18 and the fiscal year beginning … Operations. The appropriation charges to be used for the following fiscal year-end payroll allocation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-258-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-suny-fiscal-year-endOpinion 2000-22
… his or her law firm, may not perform compensated services for private clients in relation to any matter before any town agency for which the town attorney serves as attorney, or any services for contingent compensation in relation to any matter before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… the user manual are available to staff who are responsible for calculating the annual chargeback rates; an electronic … officials reiterated that they will not be revising rates for 2006 or 2007 or rebilling localities for those years. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… school principal had not established basic accountability for student funds and that DOE’s guidelines had been ignored. … The GSF account is used to deposit monies collected for extracurricular and co-curricular activities, such as the … events. Our initial audit contained eight recommendations for improving for improving accountability over fund managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1213
… Purpose To provide calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursements in order to comply with IRS … by receipts. The 2012 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 55.5 cents per mile effective from January 1, 2012 … December 31, 2012. Current maximum Federal per diems for the continental U.S. can be found in the Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1213-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsSelected Financial Management Practices (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Financial Management … ). Background Our prior audit found the Hudson River Park Trust (Trust) needed to improve its practices related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/15/selected-financial-management-practices-followInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… were not given priority, as the Corporation's process for determining inspection and maintenance priorities lacked … and also authorized the Power Authority to issue debt for the purposes of financing the construction, … a documented and sound system should be established for supporting capital spending decisions. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followRailroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our … Act of 2016, which has passed the Assembly and Senate and is awaiting review and approval by the Governor. The Bill, if … implemented, four have been partially implemented and one is no longer applicable. Key Recommendation Officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-followAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… 2015 determined whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) properly awarded, extended, and … ratings. The vendors’ contracts totaled $114.1 million. For 9 of the 12 vendors, children in their care were abused … the Procurement Rules and document their justification for awarding certain non-competitive and limited-competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followOversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… performance requirements. The recommendations were for ESD to better monitor its foreign office activities to … to ensure that foreign representatives are only reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followThe 80/20 Housing Program
… as 50 percent of an Area’s Median Income (AMI) adjusted for household size. For a New York City family of four, the 2016 income … $45,300. Applicants must earn less than the income limits for their respective household size to qualify for these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… field on the employee’s Federal Tax Data Page in order for accurate withholding and reporting to occur. Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-edits