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Oversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… Safety (Report 2017-S-50 ). About the Program The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for more than 130,000 New Yorkers with developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for assessing all real property throughout the City – … properties every five years. There are four tax classes for property in New York City: Class 1 covers one- to … uses the Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal system (CAMA) for property tax valuations. Assessors determine parcel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… than $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The … may have improperly charged the District more than $14,000 for administrative fees and sales tax. Key Recommendations … legal counsel and, if appropriate, seek reimbursement for the improper charges. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-281
… of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. … Court System each calendar year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the Judge serves the entire year at one salary; or The prorated statutory salary based on the number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-281-2019-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in … were implemented and one was partially implemented. OCFS is not required to respond to this follow-up report. However, we allow 30 days from the date this report is issued for officials to provide information on any actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2012
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended March 31, … $4.1 million in overpayments resulting from: Incorrect retroactive rate changes that caused overpayments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2011-through-march-31-2012Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2012 Through March 31, 2013
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended March 31, … payments, including: $6,329,458 in questionable payments for claims that were not subjected to the appropriate edits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2012-through-march-31-2013Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2012 Through September 30, 2012
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended September … $675,265 in overpayments; Claims with incorrect billings for alternate levels of care, which caused $465,313 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2012-through-september-30-2012Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… must take prior to completing or closing a collection case. Collection actions may include filing a warrant, serving a levy (a legal seizure of property), and performing applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followMonitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… 2020-S-47 ). About the Program The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) helps New York residents aged 60 or older be as independent as possible for as long as possible through advocacy and the development … availability of, appropriate non-medical support services for older individuals to maximize their ability to age in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… 2020. About the Program Organized in 1955, NYRA is a not-for-profit corporation that holds the exclusive franchise … Breeding Law requires all contracts entered into by NYRA for the procurement of goods or services to be pursuant to a … 31, 2020, NYRA’s expenditures were about $250.3 million for goods and services. Key Findings Our audit found NYRA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… While no municipalities were in the highest category of “significant fiscal stress,” 73 villages and cities have … as required. These scores also largely reflect the period when local governments in New York received federal relief … for many local governments has improved with the infusion of federal aid and stronger economic activity,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… property. DiNapoli urges recipients to read the fine print for details about the fees and expiration dates on any cards … charge inactivity fees unless the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. Gift cards cannot expire within the … the balance remaining on the card; and Replacement fees for lost or stolen gift cards. DiNapoli’s office is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… signage at public boat launches), and is responsible for implementing and maintaining a statewide, coordinated … its ability to mitigate the spread of invasive species. For example, the Department did not consistently apply or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followTown of Ithaca – Justice Court Operations (2021M-13)
Determine whether the Town of Ithaca Town Justices collected deposited disbursed recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/30/town-ithaca-justice-court-operations-2021m-13Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… benefits that he otherwise would not have been eligible for based on the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… usually performed on time, there was still an opportunity for improvement because this was not always the case. We … that Transit and Railway re-assess the 80-percent goal for timeliness of inspections to determine whether a higher … possible savings from extending the inspection interval for the newest classes of cars. Key Findings MTA – NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… examined whether the MTA (1) has standards and procedures for the maintenance of its bus fleet, (2) performs bus … procedures, and (3) has a comprehensive maintenance plan for its bus fleet. We found that a number of improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 336
… Purpose To notify agencies of employees whose direct deposit status has been changed to inactive. (The inactivation process was previously explained in Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/336-reveal-report-nben739-direct-deposit-cancelled-reportOpinion 2010-1
… fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands … fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) VILLAGE LAW § 7-730 (4): If a … a parcel of property, a portion of which is to be used for village offices and a portion of which would (1) be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1