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DiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… Local sales tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls, … P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections totaled $1.02 billion in April. Plummeting sales tax collections were widespread, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownAssessment Roll Verification (ARV) for School Districts
… can verify their taxable assessed values with OSC for a particular assessment roll year. Since municipalities … districts. Verification Log into the Online Services portal to view taxable assessed values. Confirm the taxable assessed values displayed in the portal or report assessment adjustments. Assessment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/assessment-roll-verification-arv-school-districtsOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Critical Foster … the foster care program, including placing children in foster care settings, certifying and approving certain … initial audit examined whether OCFS has effective controls in place to ensure that foster homes meet required criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followTown of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… manner. However, the Justice did not ensure computerized case records were updated in an accurate and timely manner or … review pending cases reports and compare computerized case information to manual case file information. Ensure that the clerk reports all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76Millbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
… active network user accounts. Nine generic accounts were last used between 2015 and 2018. Develop a breach notification policy, as required by New York State … user accounts when access is no longer needed. Develop a breach notification policy. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsNiagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… Falls City School District (District) students enrolled in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and … Findings Tuition billings for District students enrolled in out-of-district programs were not always accurately … $71,000 and may have overpaid for three students in foster care and three students in McKinney-Vento status by …
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)
… Signals’ internal database. The EAM system, still under development, will capture real-time testing and maintenance …
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)
… ( 2019-S-27 ). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Civil … to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates and remit the rebate revenue to Civil Service. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenue-followOversight 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-followMedicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Report 2016-S-54 ). About … of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people age … and people under 65 who have certain disabilities. Under Medicare Part C, private managed care companies administer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-followOversight of Nurse Licensing (Follow-Up)
… nurses once they are licensed utilizing available criminal and misconduct data; and investigates complaints against nurses in accordance with its policies and procedures in a timely manner. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/oversight-nurse-licensing-followMedicaid 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-31-2013Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Overlapping Medicaid … under DOH where individuals can apply for and enroll in health insurance plans, including Medicaid and the … enrollments determined by NYSOH were accurately reflected in eMedNY when individuals transitioned between the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollments-followKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-efficient manner and provided adequate oversight of awarded contracts. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that goods and services were procured in the most cost-efficient manner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… Agriculture and Markets (Department), through its Business Development Unit, provides financial assistance to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followEast Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings District officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94Managed Care Organizations – Payments to Ineligible Providers (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the eight recommendations made in our initial audit report, Managed Care Organizations: … to the Medicaid or Medicare programs or who have engaged in other unacceptable insurance practices can be excluded … of Health (Department) and MCOs had adequate processes in place to prevent payments to ineligible providers, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providers-followMonitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… and minority-and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE), small business, and subcontracting goals. OGS selects … Law, State agencies are required to establish goals for MWBE participation in their contracts. Accordingly, … and construction management contracts contain specific MWBE utilization goals and related requirements. To count …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followNew NY Broadband Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, New NY Broadband Program (Report … Yorkers. The New NY Broadband Program (Program)—launched in 2015 and managed by the Broadband Program Office (BPO), a … Development (ESD)—focused on closing the digital divide in the State. The Program was designed to ensure that every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/25/new-ny-broadband-program-follow