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Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Selected … Empire processes and pays claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements Empire negotiates with member … Key Finding Empire officials made considerable progress in implementing the recommendations we made in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/30/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-april-1-2011-throughHousing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Preferences for … found two housing companies in Manhattan (Hamilton House and Clinton Towers) filled vacant apartments with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followOpinion 2002-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … award program that provides points for participation in department responses, a volunteer firefighter must be … of the emergency rescue and first aid squad, as set forth in section 217(c)(vi)(B) of the General Municipal Law, and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2000-15
… including benefits under the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law ("VFBL"), in the same manner and to the same … under or subject to the provisions of the "Not-For-Profit Corporation Law"; and certain fire corporations incorporated … fire commissioners of the fire district, is subject to a public hearing (General Municipal Law §463; Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… arbitration award was made in accordance with section 209 of the Civil Service Law with respect to certain employees in … solely for administrative purposes to aid in processing of the award and future payments. There is no change to the actual bargaining unit of the non-arbitration eligible titles, only a change to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleOverpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Medicare Part C … for services rendered to Medicaid recipients enrolled in a Healthfirst Medicare Advantage Plan. Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part C. Under Medicare Part C, managed care plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/overpayments-medicare-part-c-coinsurance-charges-followRebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Rebates and Discounts on … are administered to patients by a medical professional in an office setting. To reduce Medicaid costs for … cost. Key Findings Department officials made progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-followNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… $76.3 million, of which $44 million related to personal services. During the 12-month period ended July 31, 2013, the … the ownership and royalty rights for certain patented technologies developed on its premises and/or by its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Claims Processing … providers, were accurately processed, and resulted in correct provider payments. We identified five reportable … system. The remaining four reportable conditions resulted in overpayments of approximately $1.2 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2008-through-march-31-2009-followContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and … renewed contracts for personal and miscellaneous services. In addition, the Port Authority did not provide documentation … work force of the Port Authority, but are not disclosed in the count of personnel necessary to accomplish the Port …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations … 2012-S-33). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on Report April 26, 2013, our objective was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Travel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Report 2008-S-103). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on January 15, … a fuel concessionaire underreported its fuel deliveries in one month tested, and as a result underpaid its rent for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… March 29, 2011, our objective was to determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DoE) was accurately … schools, in accordance with guidelines from the New York State Education Department. We found that DoE classified some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report, State Education Department: Rainbow … supported. We found that Rainbow claimed $473,815 in expenses that were either not adequately supported, not … $166,665 of payments to Rainbow which we did not include in our audit; and develop and implement a monitoring system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… as of March 7, 2014 of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Oversight of Grants (2009-S-78). … Key Findings Department officials have made progress in correcting the problems identified in our initial report. Of the eight prior audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followOpinion 2001-14
… as a "direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a municipal officer or employee as the result of … 946 of the Laws of 1964, expressly referred to a benefit accruing to a municipal officer or employee as a result of a … preclude the payment of lawful compensation and necessary expenses of any municipal officer or employee in one or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 1523
… Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees’ social security numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … Officers must reconcile social security numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1523-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1271
… This continues the partnership and collaborative efforts of agency Personnel/Payroll Offices and the Office of the … employee Social Security numbers and names in the NYS payroll system with the Social Security Administration … name and Social Security number on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement also applies to resident and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1271-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1350
… SSN not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN Deceased … with a Reason Why SSN Not Verified of “ Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked ” or “ Other SSN ”: … the SSA. If the information reported in PayServ does not match the information on the Social Security card, the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1350-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1091
… changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1091-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-be-reported