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Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Report 2012-S-27). Background Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical insurance for a … enhanced reimbursements from Medicaid and Medicare for the Part B services they provide. FQHCs are “safety net” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followReview of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… was not reviewing its real property holdings to identify properties for sale or disposal. We identified 18 potential surplus properties with an estimated value of $7.1 million that may … State. The Department last assessed its need for these 18 properties between 1984 and 2005. The Department disposed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followOverpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (2010-S-30). Background Medicaid is a federal, state, and … of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (2010-S-30) Department of Health: Medicaid Claims Processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Lease and … the time of our audit, the Department was owed $6 million in lease and permit revenues, including $2.4 million between … extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial report Assessment and Collection of Lease and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/collection-lease-and-permit-revenues-followMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… incurred in the administration of these laws. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … motor vehicles driven in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate … or whose property they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Article VI, Section 317 and Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-fiscalAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Fund (Fund), the boiler inspection program and the asbestos abatement program. We also determined the Department does not have accurate records to show who is required to pay boiler inspection and asbestos-related project fees. Key Findings We determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followDairy Inspections
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately monitoring the inspection of dairy processing in New York State. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 through … To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets Department is adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsWestchester Attorney Indicted for Fraud and False Statement Charges Arising From His Attempt to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison; one count of mail fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison; and one count of making a false statement, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. The maximum potential sentences are prescribed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/westchester-attorney-indicted-fraud-and-false-statement-charges-arising-his-attempt-embezzleManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of … lacked assurance that overtime was used only when it was in the best interest of HHC. Moreover, we found indications that overtime was often used when it was not in the best interest of HHC, as employees responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (2009-S-6). Background On August 31, … directed the unspent donations from these vendors to one of two employee benefit funds to be used for gifts for … in our initial report. Of the two recommendations, one had been implemented and the other had been partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesOpinion 2001-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Powers and Duties (of … An assistant chief of a fire district fire department who owns more than 5% of the stock of a corporation would not … an assistant chief of a fire district fire department who owns more than 5% of the stock of a corporation would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 1307
… Purpose To inform agencies of the procedures for reporting line number changes and to explain how account codes will be charged in fiscal year 2014-2015. … To inform agencies of the procedures for reporting line number changes and to explain how account codes will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1307-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2014-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1240
… Purpose To inform agencies of the procedures for reporting line number changes and to explain how account codes will be charged in fiscal year 2013-2014. … To inform agencies of the procedures for reporting line number changes and to explain how account codes will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1240-reporting-line-number-changes-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2013Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… Compensation Board (Board) has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related to … State. Key Findings The Board has adequate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately identifies and reports its … Compensation Board Board has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-fiscal-year-ended-march-31-2014Statewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… on the largest retail license types (On Premises Liquor, Grocery Store Beer, and Liquor Store). Between April 2014 and June 2016, the Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… sufficient oversight of DWI offenders. We also found that referral of probation violators were not made to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… Ten of the 11 SBHCs sampled had shortages in various medication categories (907 out of 2,298.25 units expected), … student-supplied medications, they did not record student medication transactions (e.g., medications received from or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… over change management and user access, patching, and a succession plan for dated programming languages. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… “would consider entry within 30 days to be a reasonable standard.” OCFS officials also asserted that supplemental … example, in one case, 427 days elapsed between the July 2015 casework contact and the September 2016 date when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsEffectiveness of Cost Containment Initiatives
… Purpose To determine what cost containment initiatives the New York State Thruway Authority (Authority) has … and how effective it has been in reducing overall costs. The audit covers the period January 1, 2012 through January … To determine what cost containment initiatives the New York State Thruway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiatives