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Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Authority) did not follow the New York State Department of Transportation … Instead, the Authority followed its own methods, but did not always comply with the Department’s requirement for an annual interim inspection if the repairs are not completed. Further, we noted that 10 of the 17 Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014
… which direct that the Comptroller audit the expenditures for each market order. Our audit covered the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2014 for the Apple, Cabbage, and Onion Research and Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-2014Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations … 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (2011-S-42). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health …
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)
… (NYC HPD). We specifically found two housing companies in Manhattan (Hamilton House and Clinton Towers) filled vacant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followOpinion 2002-11
… Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): For … to the minimum number of calls of the emergency rescue and first aid squad, as set forth in section 217(c)(vi)(B) of the General Municipal Law, and an additional twenty-five points for responding to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2000-15
… as if he or she were a member of the fire department. For purposes of section 209-i, a volunteer firefighter means … under or subject to the provisions of the "Not-For-Profit Corporation Law"; and certain fire corporations … Firefighters' Benefit Law §21[2], relative to calls for assistance by volunteer firefighters of fire departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… in the Security Services Bargaining Unit represented by NYSCOPBA. Because only certain employees in the Security … Services bargaining Unit, but does not apply to titles in Payroll Bargaining Unit Code 01 that were not arbitration … information with an Action Date of the date the process is run. Effective Date: 3/27/03 (Administration) 4/3/03 …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, … Background Our initial report, issued on September 26, 2012, examined whether Medicaid made inappropriate … for services rendered to Medicaid recipients enrolled in a Healthfirst Medicare Advantage Plan. Many Medicaid …
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 … such as chemotherapy, are administered to patients by a medical professional in an office setting. To reduce Medicaid costs for …
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)
… in our initial audit report, New York State Psychiatric Institute - Controls Over State Resources (Report … 2008-S-145). Background The New York State Psychiatric Institute (Institute), established in 1895, is one of two clinical …
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 … condition entailed the identification and prevention of a potential $20.3 million overpayment resulting from a …
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 New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not have documentation to justify the need for new or renewed … services. In addition, the Port Authority did not provide documentation to support that it periodically … also found that the Port Authority's business model does not require the departments requesting these contracts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… during inspections. However, highway bridges were not always inspected timely, including three with flagged … conditions, and the Department of Transportation was not always notified of red flags within one week, as … the initial evaluations and plans of action were not documented for red-flagged bridges. Key Finding NYSTA …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit … (1) paying their rent on time, (2) paying the full amount of rent due under their contracts, and (3) making the capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… In our initial audit report, which was issued March 29, 2011, our objective was to determine whether the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
To determine the implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report State Education Department Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center Report 20
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… Statewide Grants Management System, currently scheduled for April 2014, which they believe will address several of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followOpinion 2001-14
… interest in an agreement between the town and the village for the provision of services by the village that are related … interest in contracts between the town and village for the provision of services by village mechanics on town … motivated by the prospect of financial gain to either party to the transaction, and noted that municipalities are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 1523
… partnership and collaborative efforts of agency Personnel/Payroll Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller … employees’ social security numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … of each letter and any response from employee for four (4) calendar years in the event of an OSC review and/or IRS …
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
… Offices and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employee Social Security numbers and … this requirement is met prior to Form W-2 production, OSC and agency Personnel/Payroll Offices must reconcile … system with the Social Security Administration (SSA). OSC Actions OSC has created a file of employees with taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1271-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-be-reported