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Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Follow-Up)
… were implemented. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating … Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross Blue Shield - Payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/empire-bluecross-blueshield-payments-john-t-mather-memorial-hospital-followOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Programs ( 2020-S-2 ). About the Program In New York State, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) … the Adult Protective Services (APS) – a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, … the Bureau informs the APS provider of its findings. Based on the findings of the Review, the Bureau may require the APS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followCyber Incident Response Team (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Cyber Incident Response Team … To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Cyber Incident Response Team …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/cyber-incident-response-team-followMonitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Select Programs (Report 2020-S-47 ). About the Program The New York … consumer-oriented, and cost-effective policies and programs. NYSOFA’s overall goal is to improve access to, and … avoid higher levels of care and/or publicly financed care. Programs are administered at the county level through a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… for a Certificate of Authority (COA), collect the tax from customers, and remit the tax to the State. New York's … by the Department and imposed by localities and range from 3% to 4.875%, and in the Metropolitan Commuter … at 0.375%. The use tax is imposed on taxable items or services used in New York when a sales tax has not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followState Police Bulletin No. SP-230
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62. Affected Employees Employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62 are affected. Effective Dates Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-230-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-increaseMarion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… School District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures and applicable statutes. Key Findings The Board did not … Central School District District officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… villages and two cities were designated in fiscal stress under his Fiscal Stress Monitoring System . DiNapoli … and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, … villages and two cities were designated in fiscal stress under his Fiscal Stress Monitoring System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… submit their report as a file or manually in Retirement Online Report types include regular reports adjustments or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… to spend your gift cards to avoid possible inactivity fees or having the money turned over to my office as lost funds.” … monthly service fee against the balance prior to two years or the 25 th month of inactivity. Beginning in December … rebates to disclose whether they will be issued in the form of a gift card and whether any fees will apply to those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. Section 208 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesTown of Morris – Justice Court Operations (2021M-66)
… deposited, disbursed, recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justice … recorded and reported the fines and fees we reviewed in an accurate and timely manner. During the audit period, … deposited disbursed recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/06/11/town-morris-justice-court-operations-2021m-66Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… payments totaling $66,368 that were not supported by their individual employment contracts and were based on a Board … (CBA). Key Recommendations Periodically review and update individual employment contracts to ensure they reflect all … and disbursed in accordance with the terms of CBAs and individual employment contracts. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … report, which was issued on August 17, 2017, sought to determine if Mitchell-Lama Housing Program units were assigned to eligible tenants in compliance with properly established … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use of Vendor-Supported … responsible for the oversight of public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including the NFTA Metro Bus … they maintain a single clear inventory of IT assets to aid in tracking their systems. NFTA officials indicated they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followTown of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… to the known payees or remit them to the Town. 55 of 100 tickets reviewed were not reported or incorrectly reported to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Report 2018-S-48 ). About the Program … to establish an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. In New York, this office (hereafter referred to as … housing more than 160,000 residents who have a need for ombudsman services. The Office’s responsibilities include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… Program The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is charged with promoting the safety, permanency, and … to support its activities. OCFS’ system infrastructure is maintained by the Office of Information Technology … contain a broad range of sensitive information that is considered confidential but is necessary to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The lack of effective controls over travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for … will minimize the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be familiar with the requirements imposed by law on travel and conference expenses. Some of the more significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67 ). About the Program In February 2007, Jonathan Carey, a 13-year-old non-verbal autistic and … for People With Developmental Disabilities, or OPWDD). Jonathan’s parents attempted multiple times to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-follow