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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… stress” and eight villages and one city as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” While no municipalities were in the … governments in New York received federal relief funds to assist them in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The … fiscal stress.” Both villages were ranked in “susceptible to fiscal stress” last year but jumped in score this year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… Employers can 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-formatsNiagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… two charter schools for 36 special education students by approximately $71,000 and may have overpaid for three … in foster care and three students in McKinney-Vento status by approximately $44,000. District officials were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73Signal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)
… on the Signal Device Master List but were not inspected by a Supervisor during this period. Moreover, NYCT is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-followCVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… to determine whether CVS Health remitted to Civil Service all commercial drug rebate revenue attributable to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenue-followOversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… OPWDD ensures that its vehicles are being operated safely by employees with valid driver licenses. Our audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followTown 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 …
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)
… apartments, were built under the Program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax … and apartments do not need to be kept affordable for middle-income families. There are currently 133 … Program units) have priority over external applicants for available apartments, developments are required to offer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… Technology Security Policy (Policy) established by the New York State Office of Information Technology … levels. However, we identified unsupported systems used by NFTA on 66 devices. We found that NFTA officials did not … upgrade certain systems identified as no longer supported by the vendors. We recommended NFTA officials ensure those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followTown of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… $14,793 in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The Court clerks did not return unclaimed …
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)
… identifying, investigating, and resolving complaints made by or on behalf of residents in a timely manner; establishing … program staff. Many facilities are not visited quarterly by an ombudsman, as recommended, leaving residents and their … 2018, and about 30 percent of facilities were not visited by an ombudsman, leaving residents with reduced access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… its activities. OCFS’ system infrastructure is maintained by the Office of Information Technology Services. OCFS … or classify the data on those systems, as required by NYS IT policy and standards. Further, the audit team …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for questionable or possibly fraudulent expenses to occur and … to management have been discussed in this guide. They are: a travel and conference policy specifically designed to meet … any significant exceptions are noted and resolved before payments or reimbursements are authorized. The Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… (20) were either not provided on time or not provided at all. In addition, Facilities provided inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followMedicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)
… We analyzed all other Part C cost-sharing claims billed by these providers and identified potential additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-followOversight of Nurse Licensing (Follow-Up)
… (Department) independently verifies information submitted by nursing license applicants; monitors nurses once they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/oversight-nurse-licensing-followManaged Care Organizations – Payments to Ineligible Providers (Follow-Up)
… claims (totaling over $2 billion) that lacked the provider identification information needed to assess the propriety of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providers-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… whether the Department of Health paid pharmacy providers for controlled substances in compliance with the New York … risk of drugs ordered in this manner being diverted for inappropriate or unauthorized use. The supply limits that … Medicaid program paid pharmacy providers through the fee-for-service method and the managed care method. Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsHousing Preferences for Disabled Veterans (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Preference for Disabled Veterans (2010-S-42). Background In November … Office of Children and Family Services: Housing Preference for Disabled Veterans (2010-S-42) … To determine the extent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/housing-preferences-disabled-veterans-follow