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Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and … are required to determine whether services can be provided in-house before proceeding to contract, the agencies were not … and we found such documentation was often not prepared. In addition, the MTA did not have a requirement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followOversight of Homeless Shelters
… oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. … to county Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) in the operation of these programs. Through its Bureau of … and ensuring they meet certain standards, as established in New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. In contrast, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersMonitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Medicaid Payments … eMedNY to prevent payment of claims for bed reserve days in excess of prescribed limits and that it sufficiently … the statutes governing reimbursement for bed reserve days in June 2012, the recommendations we made became even more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followAccounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… receivable collection and reporting procedures were in compliance with applicable laws and regulations for the … mission is to advance innovative energy solutions in ways that improve New York's economy and environment by … information and analysis, technical expertise, and support in New York State since 1975. The Authority is advancing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/05/accounts-receivable-collection-and-reportingSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… Conservation (Department) has effective systems in place to fully and accurately accumulate State costs … bill for and collect these costs from responsible parties in a timely manner, and identify and pursue parties … (Program), also known as the State Superfund Program, in New York. The purpose of the Program is to identify, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryPipeline Safety Oversight
… its authority to states and provides partial reimbursement for the costs they incur. In New York, the PSC operates a … natural gas and hazardous liquids, including crude oil, refined petroleum products, and other highly volatile, … of Environmental Conservation: Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (2014-S-59) … To determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of … inspections, but incidents such as the recent derailment in Ripley, N.Y. demonstrate that the risk of a disaster … Commission filings of the two major carriers of crude oil in New York state – CSX Corporation and Canadian Pacific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersOpinion 2001-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … of the corporations does not have a prohibited interest in contracts between the county and either corporation. The board member, however, must disclose any interest in such a contract pursuant to General Municipal Law §803, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Medicaid Program – Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care
… collections on drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled in Medicaid managed care. The audit covered the period from October 1, 2011 to June 30, 2014. Background In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program … from drug manufacturers. The Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010, extended prescription drug rebates to cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/18/medicaid-program-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-careHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Heat and Hot Water Complaints … Residential building owners must ensure that apartments in their buildings are safe and well-maintained, which … includes providing adequate heat and hot water (HHW). In accordance with the Code, residential building owners must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followWappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)
… use competitive methods, as required by District policy, to select 40 professional service providers who were paid … of professional service providers’ contracts is conducted to determine the need for new RFPs. Except as specified in … with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/wappingers-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-88Unadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Unadilla Valley Central School District (District) officials established nonresident tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2030
… All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2022, are affected. Background Appropriations allocated to … Effective Dates Administration paychecks dated July 6, 2022 and Institution paychecks dated July 14, 2022 OSC Actions OSC has provided a spreadsheet of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2030-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsXII.6.A Paying Another State Agency – XII. Expenditures
… Unit to another require the use of the Special Use Vendor IDs called Interagency Vendor IDs. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Vendor Management Unit (VMU) has populated the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6a-paying-another-state-agencyHuman Resource Practices (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Human Resource Practices (Report … patient care. Upstate, the only academic medical center in Central New York, comprises four colleges, a research … Key Finding Upstate officials made significant progress in addressing the problems identified in the initial audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/human-resource-practices-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2021 proposed budget. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of … to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. During the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12Membership and Enrollment – Membership and Enrollment
… membership can provide your employees financial security in retirement Its important to understand how membership and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollmentTown of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… supported, recorded and remitted timely and intact (in the same form and amount as received). Key Findings Cash … receipts were not remitted timely and intact, resulting in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to … supported recorded and remitted timely and intact in the same form and amount as received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Oversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of the STEM Incentive … Incentive Program (Program) to ensure recipients were in compliance with the Program rules and regulations, and … had only made payments on behalf of recipients who were in compliance with Program regulations. We found that HESC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-followSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway … is responsible for providing public transportation in New York City, carrying an average of 5.4 million … daily inspections for the top 25 slips, trips, and falls in subway stations. During the inspections, supervisors are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-follow