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Unnecessary Managed Care Payments for Medicaid Recipients With Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on April 18, 2012, examined whether the Department of Health … care payments (totaling about $111 million) that were made on behalf of 45,000 Medicare recipients who were ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/unnecessary-managed-care-payments-medicaid-recipients-medicare-followAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program
… Purpose To determine whether the loans awarded by New York City’s Department of Housing … recipients are complying with the requirements of their loans with respect to correcting violations and making other needed repairs. The audit covers loans awarded during the two fiscal years ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/18/administration-article-8-loan-programDairy Inspections
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately monitoring the inspection … Audit/Report of Interest Department of Agriculture and Markets: Food Safety Monitoring (2013-S-27) … To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets Department is adequately monitoring the inspection of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… $828,000 in the 2017-18 budget. The City’s adopted budget does not include a contingency appropriation, which leaves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Town of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, … with three Justices – George Mead (retired June 2013), John Hallett and Larry Covell (who started July 2013) – and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5Selected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… transactions is not readily apparent; especially in cases where facility staff still did the work of obtaining prices, selecting vendors and picking up the purchased products. These purchases raise certain issues that we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesOracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… 22, 2013. Background The Oracle Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo. The School is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Negotiations
… of July 1). If a final agreement is not reached, lawmakers can pass a budget extender, which is a temporary solution to ensure that state workers on the Institutional Payroll get paid on April 6. State law also requires my office to … disruption to state employees, passage of the budget or an extender must occur no later than noon on Monday, April 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-negotiationsOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3 ). About the … for regulating the safe and lawful use of buildings and construction sites to promote the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in NYC. This requires construction managers, contractors, and subcontractors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program … and makes up the difference by increasing State aid to school districts. The State’s costs for underwriting this … the program’s inception, from $582 million in 1998-99 to $3.2 billion in 2010-11. Key Findings Local assessors have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Definitions – Contribution Stabilization Program
… the Comptroller. The Actuary determines the present value of current and future retirement benefits based on the … Comptroller on Actuarial Assumptions. The present value of benefits is then compared to the value of the Common Retirement Fund’s assets. The difference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/definitionsFrewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s internal controls over selected financial activities and to identify opportunities for revenue enhancement, for the … validating the amounts retained. District officials also do not have a comprehensive payroll policy supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedOversight of International Offices
… Turkey. ESD still has foreign representatives operating in Canada, Israel, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesTown of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-54)
… 31, 2011. Background The Town of Oyster Bay is located in Nassau County and serves approximately 293,000 residents. … and six Board members. The cost of Town activities in 2012 were approximately $313 million. Key Findings The … of 2011. The SWDD fund deficit increased to $11.9 million in 2012. The Garbage Collection Districts (GCD) fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-54Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… system in an adequately ventilated or climate-controlled area that is protected from unauthorized access. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301X.4.D Location – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… description entered by the vendor, the physical and email ordering address for purchase orders, payment terms which may … account). To designate the payment method for a voucher, online agencies must navigate to the Location tab on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4d-locationIX.6.F Agency Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… the impact that disbursements have on the State’s checking account cash balance. When a disbursement is made, the cash in the checking account is decreased as soon as the related ACH is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6f-agency-draw-proceduresProblem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… who approved the claim. The official should contact the vendor to request a more detailed claim and to educate the vendor on itemization requirements. If the claim is for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61321 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Oversight of Industrial Hemp
… and State law define industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol … higher education and state departments of agriculture to grow or cultivate industrial hemp for research purposes. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hemp