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DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… away from creating the laws we all must follow. Current contribution limits for statewide offices are $19,700 for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsQuality of Internal Control Certifications (Follow-Up)
… Purpose In 2012, we conducted a series of audits at 12 State agencies … to determine the degree of implementation by each agency in submitting their 2013-14 Internal Control Certifications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/quality-internal-control-certifications-followCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Clery Act (Report 2013-S-70). Background In 1990, Congress enacted the Clery Act, which requires … to the State University of New York (SUNY) to develop strategies to enhance compliance with the Clery Act and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-followImproper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… report. This included implementing controls to prevent the payment of pharmacy claims for quantities of controlled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of the Migrant … Department did not complete federally required documents in a timely manner; and a significant portion of the Migrant … identified in the initial report. However, several of the strategies the Program plans to implement are scheduled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 810
… exception of the City University of New York) of increases in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals. Background In accordance with the Division of the Budget Policy and … that identifies employees who have maintenance deductions in each agency (excluding SUNY*) is now available. *NBEN725 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/810-changes-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsNew York State Dental Program – Payments for Scaling and Root Planing Procedures (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report Group Health Incorporated: New York State Dental Program - Payments for Scaling and Root Planing Procedure s (Report 2009-S-95). Background … formed when the two companies affiliated in 2006. At that time, existing GHI contracts such as the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/12/new-york-state-dental-program-payments-scaling-and-root-planing-procedures-followOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… of Health: Overpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (2011-S-8) … To determine whether the Department of Healths …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followMedicaid Payments for Medicare Part A Beneficiaries (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our audit report, Medicaid Payments for Medicare Part A Beneficiaries (2009-S-36). Background Our … for Medicaid recipients and prevent improper payments. Key Finding Officials made considerable progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/04/medicaid-payments-medicare-part-beneficiaries-followUnnecessary Managed Care Payments for Medicaid Recipients With Medicare (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Unnecessary Managed Care … Medicare deductibles and coinsurance for the recipients in question, the net savings to Medicaid would have been … Medicaid managed care premiums occurred because of delays in posting recipients' Medicare data to eMedNY (Medicaid's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/unnecessary-managed-care-payments-medicaid-recipients-medicare-followContract with EBSCO Subscription Services, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contract with EBSCO Subscription … Subscription Services Inc. (EBSCO) is the largest provider in this contract group. Its current five-year contract is valued at $140 million and expires December 31, 2015. In accordance with the contract in force at the time of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/contract-ebsco-subscription-services-inc-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, John F. Kennedy Educational … DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of the nine prior recommendations, six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Services Also … fees, and medical supplies. Individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare are commonly referred to as … Findings Department officials made considerable progress in addressing the issues we identified in the initial audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Report 2010-S-66). … which was issued on July 24, 2012, determined that, for the five years ended June 30, 2010, Medicaid made $15.6 … Department of Health: Improper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients ( 2010-S-66 ) … To determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followUnnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (2010-S-47). Background … and procedures in place to ensure proper Medicaid payments for foster care children placed in voluntary agencies. The … (known as voluntary agencies) are enrolled in Medicaid. For these children, the State establishes a “Daily Child Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-followManagement and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of … and we noted numerous examples of overtime being earned in excess of $75,000 annually by individuals whose salary … that lacked the proper prior approvals and justification. In addition, the Port Authority did not meet the 20 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-followVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Vehicle and Heavy Equipment … acquisition of vehicles and heavy equipment was justified. In a random sample of 75 items that were purchased for $8.2 … provided documentation for only two items for $192,279. In addition, the Port Authority included funds for vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 861
… days actually served in the calendar year. In addition, if a Member on the Assembly Special Allowance payroll has an … year, the total earnings received for the year must equal a composite salary that is based on the number of calendar … will be produced on December 17, 2008, after the automatic payment is processed. Prorated or Composite Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/861-2008-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2014 Through September 30, 2014
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2014, eMedNY processed about 164 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of about $25 billion. The claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2014-through-september-30-2014Operational Advisory No. 12
… definitions for Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and guidance on date … and reference Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates in order to provide guidance on the appropriate use of these dates in SFS. OSC will issue a monthly operational advisory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/12-obligation-accounting-and-budget-dates