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Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… criteria prior to their certification or approval for the placement of foster children, and to determine whether … and families. OCFS and these entities use the CONNECTIONS system to document information about service delivery, … two contacts with the child within the first 30 days of placement, as required. For one of the 33 children, it took …
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 undertaken and how effective it has been in reducing overall costs. The … NY Bridge Project), including approximately $711 million to support Thruway operations, $281 million for its capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiativesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1134
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for reporting line number changes and to describe how account codes will be … in Fiscal Year 2012-13. Affected Employees Employees with line number changes reported in NYSTEP Effective Date(s) … 04/05/12 – Institution Agency Actions Reporting Line Number Changes Agencies must first report line number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1134-reporting-line-number-changes-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2012Westchester 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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the … by using a fictitious company," said New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to my ongoing … which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison; one count of mail fraud, which carries a maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/westchester-attorney-indicted-fraud-and-false-statement-charges-arising-his-attempt-embezzleState Agencies Bulletin No. 734
… paycheck dated 6/13/07. OSC Actions After processing for Pay Period 7L (Administration), a row will be inserted into … Change Action Reason: Z11 (Update of Position Data) Earning Program ID: N31 Bargaining Unit: 31 Salary Plan: SES … Change Action Reason: Z11 (Update of Position Data) Earning Program ID: N61 Bargaining Unit: 61 Salary Plan: SEC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/734-return-certain-arbitration-eligible-employees-bargaining-units-31-and-61Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… supplementary medical insurance for a broad range of outpatient medical services, physicians’ fees, and medical … which would otherwise be the financial obligation of the patient (such as deductibles and coinsurance). Federally …
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)
… five recommendations made in our initial report, Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal ( 2010-S-48 ). Background Our initial report, … of Transportation (Department) was not reviewing its real property holdings to identify properties for sale or … five recommendations made in our initial report Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal 2010S48 …
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)
… Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (2010-S-30). Background Medicaid is a federal, … Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (2010-S-30) Department of Health: Medicaid Claims …
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)
… lease and permit revenues, including $2.4 million between two and six years past due and another $1.4 million at least … of the Attorney General, the Department had only referred two. We found that the Department needed to improve …
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
… Purpose The purpose of this performance audit was to determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) has adequate procedures in … expenses incurred in connection with the administration of Article VI and Article VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-fiscalViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… we reported the results of our audit of certain Center procurement contracts and payments to vendors for purchases … vendors complied with State laws relating to ethics and procurement. In that report, we cited ethical violations … Services, Food Production Center: Seventeen Years of Fraud by the Former Director of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (2010-S-70) . Background Our initial report, … officials had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund (Fund), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followDairy Inspections
… adequately monitoring the inspection of dairy processing in New York State. The audit covered the period January 1, … Department to inspect dairy farms and obtain milk samples in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws. Unit … such as ensuring dairy products are properly represented in labeling and advertising and ensuring an adequate supply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsApproved State Contracts and Payments
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,575 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.6 … of the Budget $21 million with McKinsey & Company, Inc. for management consulting services. Central New York … Developmental Disabilities Service Office $31.1 million for three contracts for transportation services, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-461
… of more than $125.00 under deduction codes: 438 CUNY Pre Tax Transit Benefit 439 CUNY Post Tax Transit Benefit OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-461-retroactive-pre-tax-transit-adjustmentOpinion 90-51
… certain activities in relation to the county's proposed installation and implementation of an "E911" system. You … provide the E911 system, as well as line charges and installation costs, are intended to be included within the … certain activities in relation to the countys proposed installation and implementation of an E911 system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51Tax Check-off Funds
… monies are deposited and requires annual reports relating to the use of such monies. Memo Bill Text Status … monies are deposited and requires annual reports relating to the use of such monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-fundsOpinion 2007-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to one-time payment made to next … Whether the police chief would be entitled to a monetary payment in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Office) is in compliance … and control requirements that help ensure the safety of the vulnerable populations it serves. The audit covers … Office plans, develops and regulates the State’s system of chemical dependency and gambling treatment programs. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Omnibus Technical Corrections
… for indigent legal services with the State Comptroller. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-corrections