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Property Tax Credits
… The objective of our examination was to determine whether Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax Relief, and STAR credits processed by the … Tax Law. Background The Department’s administration of Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax Relief, and STAR credits … The objective of our examination was to determine whether Property Tax Freeze Property Tax Relief and STAR credits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsCircle of Friends – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). The … the provider's reported expenses must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended … Remind Circle of Friends officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the deficiencies we identified. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/circle-friends-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBright Start Pediatric Services, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Bright Start … Bright Start provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. Pursuant to the State Education Law, providers such as Bright Start …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/bright-start-pediatric-services-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if Empire BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to State University of New York's Stony Brook University … To determine if Empire BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Arden Hill Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Arden Hill Hospital (Arden Hill) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and Arden Hill. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program … if BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to Arden Hill Hospital Arden Hill for special items were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-arden-hill-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital (St. Luke's) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Luke's. Background The New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-lukes-cornwall-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Mount Sinai Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to Mount Sinai Hospital (Mount Sinai) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and Mount Sinai. Background The New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mount-sinai-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Peter's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to St. Peter's Hospital (St. Peter's) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Peter's. Background The New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-peters-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) … tax relief (i.e., STAR) credits (collectively referred to as credits) approved by the Department were appropriate … examination period, the Department approved and submitted to our Office 7.7 million refunds for payment totaling over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… Special Items (Report 2016-S-57 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) covers active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering … revenue to Civil Service. As a result, Civil Service is due $453,029 in rebates. Key Recommendations Remit … all of the Empire Plan’s rebate-eligible drug utilization is invoiced, collected from drug manufacturers, and remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local … UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York (United) to administer the Empire Plan’s medical/surgical benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureEarly Childhood Learning Center of Greene County – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Early Childhood … County that provides preschool special education services to children with developmental disabilities. ECLC is … financial information, including costs, that ECLC reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/early-childhood-learning-center-greene-county-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering … revenue to Civil Service. As a result, Civil Service is due $2,240,798 in rebates. Key Recommendations Remit … all of the Empire Plan’s rebate-eligible drug utilization is invoiced, collected from the manufacturers, and remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/06/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … facilities focused on providing same-day surgical care. To help control costs, certain in-network ASCs have contract … provisions that require all anesthesia services provided to Empire Plan members at their facilities to be performed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryOneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… information (PPSI) in its Student Information System (SIS) for the period July 1, 2014 through October 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $41 million. … documentation to show justification and authorization for the 48 grade changes made by guidance counselors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemMonroe 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-176)
Monroe 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services Procurement of Professional Services 2016M176
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/29/monroe-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professional-servicesSt. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
Determine whether the St LawrenceLewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials properly monitored and accounted for Information Technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99Cooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… budgetary entries and could have used reserve funds to pay for related expenditures, but instead paid these expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
Determine whether the Hammond Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserve funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70