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Delaware County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-2)
… made pursuant to court orders commonly involve surplus money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a … did not make entries into a surrogate’s register to record money ordered to be paid into a court. As a result, the Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/22/delaware-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-2Steuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)
… controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through May 31, 2024. … by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, 2 funds from estates are entrusted to the Commissioner for … of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Key Findings The Commissioner or her confidential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4Long Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… Determine whether the Long Beach City School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed the District’s fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147CVS Caremark – Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… Objective To determine if CVS Caremark appropriately invoiced drug … and 25 drugs, we identified $1,160,286 in rebates that is due to Civil Service from CVS Caremark. Key Recommendations … Review the $1,160,286 in drug rebate revenue identified as due to Civil Service, and remit as warranted. Take corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/18/cvs-caremark-accuracy-empire-plan-commercial-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilVillage of Addison – Former Clerk-Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2024M-19)
… Village funds and misappropriated more than $1.1 million in Village funds for personal gain. The former … Board, file payroll reports or remit biweekly withholdings in a timely manner resulting in approximately $5,000 in penalties and interest. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-former-clerk-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2024m-19Medicaid Program – Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services
… Purpose To determine if the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and the owner’s associates … of Health (Department) administers the Medicaid program in New York State. Medicaid provides a wide range of medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/21/medicaid-program-eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-andCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… housing in the State. Within DHCR, the Office of Rent Administration (ORA) administers the State’s rent laws … focused on harassment and non-compliance complaints, which are handled by ORA’s Enforcement Unit, defined as follows: … are heard before an Administrative Law Judge. Depending on how they are resolved, harassment and non-compliance cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations made in our initial audit report Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Procedures and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients Including Sex Offenders Report 2018S16
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in … is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State Legislature. MTA’s New York City Transit (Transit) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-followTitle V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (Follow-Up)
… subject to the Program must obtain an operating permit and pay annual fees established by the Act. The Department … them annually. The Act mandates that the Program’s permit fee revenues be sufficient to cover all reasonable direct and … and the immediately upcoming year; and whether Program fee revenues collected pursuant to administration of Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance-eightAccounts Payable Advisory No. 56
New section regarding separation of duties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/56-separation-dutiesUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebates
… Solutions, Inc. (Medco), including the negotiation and collection of rebates offered by drug manufacturers. In 2012, … … Determine if United HealthCare Insurance Company of NY credited Department of Civil Service for all rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebatesRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 … the Program The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a State public authority created pursuant to Article … 5, Title 11 of the Public Authorities Law. One of the MTA’s six agencies, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-management-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid overpaid hospitals by … higher levels of medical care than those actually provided to patients. The audit covers the period April 1, 2005 … ALC. Review additional claims at high risk of overpayment due to incorrect charges for acute care. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, … audit objective was to determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-disease-followImproper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… the Department of Health (Department) implemented the new Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followOptimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid Drug Rebates (Report 2015-S-1 ). Background The State’s Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care … by the Department. Given the current fiscal stress on state Medicaid programs, we strongly urge the Department to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health (Department) effectively oversees and monitors efforts by Nursing Homes, Adult Care Facilities (ACF), and Home Health Care (HHC) providers to adequately safeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesPipeline Safety Oversight
… Purpose To determine whether the Public Service Commission (PSC) is … 23 fatalities, 123 injuries, and $77 million in property damage. PHMSA relies on state inspectors as the “first line … to enforce pipeline safety, implement underground utility damage prevention programs, and promote public education and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… convicted of DWI are monitored by either the Queens District Attorney’s Office or the New York City Department of … violators were not made to the appropriate courts or District Attorneys (DAs), when otherwise required. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated