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Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Follow-Up)
… hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services. A recipient’s status in a hospital—inpatient versus … treatment and recovery. Generally, outpatient services are medical procedures that can be performed in the same day, and … of DOH guidance to assist hospitals in determining when to bill services as inpatient or outpatient likely contributed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/12/improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claims-followWyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… The Clerk should ensure that the court and trust fund register is complete and up-to-date with all actions reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2Overtime Temporarily Excluded from Tier 6 Contribution Rates
… includes earnings for April). Important: A Tier 6 member’s contribution rate is based on all employment reported to … just their employment with your location. If a member’s contribution rate is higher than you expected, this could be … Certain Tier 6 members may receive a lower contribution rate due to legislation that temporarily changed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/overtime-temporarily-excluded-tier-6-contribution-ratesOpinion 2003-4
… and Expenditures (holiday decorations for public roads) -- Powers and Duties (authority to purchase holiday decorations for public roads) RATIFICATION -- Claims (purchase by fire district of … welfare" of the jurisdiction (Town Law §64[14[a]; see also County Law §224[14]; General City Law §13?b; General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Opinion 2011-1
… special act establishing the IDA in question contains no express authority for the IDA to hire individuals to staff … As such, an IDA "lacks powers not granted to it by express or necessarily implicated legislative delegation" ( … Comp No. 99-4, at 6; 1991 Ops St Comp No. 91-32, at 91). Express Powers Article 18-A provides for IDAs to fulfill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… local districts’ reports of disruptive behavior to create School Violence Indexes (SVI) that can determine if a school … detect unauthorized student departures from school buildings; and Ensure that appropriate actions are taken to … circumstances)* 17.2 5 23 (18) Use, possession, or sale of drugs 18 7 7 0 Use, possession, or sale of alcohol 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsTown of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
Determine whether the Town of Byron Town officials complied with New York State General Municipal Law GML and Town policy when procuring goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11VII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… purposes. Section 40-a further provides that no part of any appropriation made as an advance shall be made … to which the appropriation is made and the Director of the Budget. This repayment agreement must also be approved by OSC Bureau of Contracts (OSC BOC). Note: Per Section 93 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 68
… agencies must follow when procuring and paying for moving services from the Office of General Services’ centralized contracts. The moving services … agencies must follow when procuring and paying for moving services from the Office of General Services centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/68-monitoring-moving-servicesControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… many beverages sold in the State, such as soft drinks and beer. Consumers may then return their empty beverage … service charges for 60 were $100 or less, eight were from $100 to $500, eight were from $500 to $1,000, and six exceeded $1,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsHealth Information Management Department – Selected Procurement and Human Resources Practices
… if the Health Information Management Department at Stony Brook University Hospital complied with applicable … June 1, 2003 through June 12, 2013. Background Stony Brook University Hospital (Hospital), located in Suffolk … center and level 1 trauma center. As part of Stony Brook University, one of the four University Centers of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/16/health-information-management-department-selected-procurement-and-human-resources-practicesOpinion 94-31
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS -- Vacations (annual cash payment in lieu of) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Vacations … et seq.; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92: It is permissible to provide in a collective bargaining agreement between a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… charities. Today’s plea holds him accountable for his crimes and sends a strong message that thefts like these will … out this mission for almost 250 years, and along with our law enforcement partners will continue to pursue mail thieves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeWestchester County – Budget Review (B18-6-2)
… and expenditure projections in the County’s adopted budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … adopted a total budget of approximately $2.1 billion for fiscal year 2018. Key Findings Significant revenue and … While the County budgeted $544.5 million in revenue for sales tax collections, we estimate total collections to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/03/30/westchester-county-budget-review-b18-6-2Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. In addition, the Town may have saved $44,828 if officials had alternative procurement procedures in place. Specifically, competition was not sought for: 52 … the Town obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interests of its taxpayers. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… requirements by seeking competition when purchasing a truck and related equipment totaling $80,991. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… Village obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interest of its taxpayers. Competition was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… issued five individual reports to the following Towns: East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and … Objective Determine whether officials from the Towns of East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and … Determine whether officials from the Towns of East Hampton Riverhead Shelter Island Southampton and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… accounts. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, removing and modifying network user account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… Floyd Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured check … to checks without overseeing the check signing process; of the 364 checks reviewed, 353 checks totaling $6.7 million … Key Recommendations Ensure the Treasurer maintains control of her electronic check signature at all times. Designate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-banking