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Oversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… weights and measures to ensure consumer confidence in products purchased in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 … charged with ensuring measurement accuracy and uniformity in commerce to help ensure that consumers get what they pay … weights and measures to ensure consumer confidence in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsPipeline Safety Oversight (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Pipeline Safety Oversight ( … and 2016, New York had 207 pipeline incidents resulting in 24 fatalities, 109 injuries, and $80 million in property damage. The Public Service Commission (PSC) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/pipeline-safety-oversight-followNursing Home Surveillance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Nursing Home Surveillance ( … of Health (Department) oversees nursing home facilities in New York State through its Division of Nursing Homes and … Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in monitoring quality of care in nursing homes. The Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/08/nursing-home-surveillance-followOptimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates … the Department did not collect an estimated $95.1 million in available rebates during our audit period. We determined … Medicaid program was entitled. We also identified errors in the drug rebate invoicing process that prevented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Financial Condition and Selected … Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. In 2011, Resorts World New York City Casino (Resorts) opened … expenses, operational support, and enhanced purses. In 2012, a temporary, State-controlled Reorganization Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/financial-condition-and-selected-expenses-followNY-Sun Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… Program (Report 2015-S-91 ). Background The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (Authority) is … Program (NY-Sun), which is part of New York's Clean Energy Standard (CES). The CES is designed to fight climate … are increasing renewable energy in New York’s power system; and properly administering NY-Sun. We found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/ny-sun-incentive-program-followUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the recommendation made in our audit report, United HealthCare: Empire Plan Drug … program from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2013. In accordance with the contract, United was required to … 1, 2016, found that United did not remit $1,498,719 in rebate revenue to the Department. We made one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followThe 80/20 Housing Program
… To determine whether housing developers participating in the Housing Finance Agency’s 80/20 Program complied with … developments. The audit scope included the 68 developments in the 80/20 Program, that were occupied and had allocated 20 … real estate tax abatements, as incentives to developers. In New York City, participating Program developers receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programOversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of International … State Development (ESD) made significant improvements in managing payments to foreign offices, it did not have an … only reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the operation of foreign offices. Key Findings ESD has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) properly awarded, extended, and renewed non-competitive … contracts with vendors. We also determined if ACS sufficiently monitored contractor performance before … the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2013. We found that ACS officials did not provide sufficient oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followRailroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our original report, Railroad Bridge Inspection Program … whether the Department properly oversaw railroads in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection … Commissioner. Key Finding The Department has made progress in implementing the recommendations identified in our prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-followInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Infrastructure Inspection and … number of them – some over many years, some not at all. In addition, the report concluded a risk existed that critical structures most in need of repair were not given priority, as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followSelected Financial Management Practices (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Financial Management … and modified by $16.9 million, but the documentation in support of contract modification was incomplete. Key Finding We found that the Trust made progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/15/selected-financial-management-practices-followAffordable Home Ownership Development Program
… grant monies to existing and prospective homeowners in compliance with Program criteria. Our audit covers the … assets of recipients must be below the limits stipulated in the contracts between the Corporation and the various … on several factors, including the value of the property in question and family size of the Program beneficiary. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… of New York City Transit performs its responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. Specifically, we … administrative tribunal established by State legislation in July 1985 to provide a forum for processing and … contributes to collection difficulties. For example, in our sample of 150 uncollected fines, 60 (or 40 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesExcessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Excessive Medicaid Payments for … ended June 30, 2009, we identified about $600 million in Medicaid payments that could have been avoided had the … pace with other states’ efforts to limit Medicaid payments in areas where Medicaid and Medicare programs overlap. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followFinancial Management Practices
… District’s (District) financial management practices in the areas of revenue collection, payroll, procurement, … levied on beneficiaries along the two watersheds. In addition, the District collects permit fees for access … by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in 2007 for public safety reasons. The District has cut …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesImproper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Payments to a Dentist (Report … 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012, Medicaid made $66,402 in improper payments to a dentist, Dr. Prosper Bonsi, DMD. … identified. Key Finding Department officials made progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial audit …
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 correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2015, eMedNY processed about 264 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of about $28.5 billion. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2014-through-march-31-2015Preferred Source Contracting
… monitoring contracts fulfilled by not-for-profit providers in partnership with private entities to ensure contract … and whether facilitating entities are awarding contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the Preferred Source Program (Program) and is in the best interest of the State. This audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contracting