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Economic and Policy Insights: Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
Food insecurity is increasing in New York, with one-in-nine household unable to get enough food at some point during 2020 through 2022 because they lacked money or other resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemic.pdfSecurity Over Critical Systems (2023-S-24)
To determine whether security over the Hudson River–Black River Regulating District’s (District) critical systems is sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to systems and data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s24.pdfTuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation – Collections and Disbursements and Adherence to Bylaws (2021M-187)
Determine whether collections and disbursements were in accordance with the sewer agreements and whether the Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation (TFLDC) Board of Directors (Board) adhered to its bylaws.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/tuxedo-farms-ldc-2021-187.pdfHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools (2019-N-7) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education is providing a safe and healthy environment that is Americans with Disabilities Act compliant for students attending District 75 schools.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n7-response.pdfOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (2020-S-5)
To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is effectively monitoring its contract with Palladia, Inc. to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s5.pdfSecurity Over Critical Systems (2023-S-24) 180-Day Response
To determine whether security over the Hudson River–Black River Regulating District’s (District) critical systems is sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to systems and data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s24-response.pdfState Fiscal Year 2020-21 Enacted Budget: Budgeting in a Time of Crisis - April 2020
The fiscal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will be with us for some time. Significant losses of State tax revenues are likely to extend into State Fiscal Year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2020-21.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.3
… an employee’s COVID-19 leave wages will be reported in Box 14 on the employee’s 2020 Form W-2. Payroll Register and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18373-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveRecovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third Party Health Insurance (2020-S-39) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid overpayments for pharmacy services on behalf of managed care recipients who had third-party health insurance were appropriately recovered.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s39-response.pdfMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2017 Through March 31, 2018
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2018, eMedNY processed over 184 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of more than $31 billion. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2017-through-march-31-2018New York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… New York led the nation in nonprofit employment with more than 1.4 million jobs and total wages of just over $78 billion in 2017, according to a report released today by State … New York led the nation in nonprofit employment with more than 14 million jobs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesOversight of Food Service Establishments
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health adequately monitors designated health departments’ oversight of food service establishments to ensure they comply with the State Sanitary Code to prevent or mitigate outbreaks of foodborne illness. This audit covers the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishmentsNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc.
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively monitoring its contract with the Institute for Community Living Inc ICL to ensure reported costs are allowable supported and program related
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-instituteJohnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… (District) officials ensured students received services in accordance with their individualized education programs … Officials did not always ensure students received services in accordance with their IEPs and did not ensure that all … action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that … claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; $892,790 was paid for services … with incorrect information pertaining to other health insurance coverage that recipients had; and $199,943 was paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2020-through-september-30-2020Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that … claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; $740,920 was paid for newborn … with incorrect information pertaining to other health insurance coverage that recipients had; and $136,257 was paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/20/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2019-through-march-31-2020Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … claims were submitted by approved providers were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements and resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2020-through-march-31-2021IX.8.A Accounting for Federal Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… There are two main reasons for processing refunds in AP: When the refund relates to a contract payment, the … adjust the taxable income amount reported to the vendor and the IRS. When a refund is received on an open award and it relates to a lapsed appropriation, other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8a-accounting-federal-refundsCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… number of New Yorkers relied on Medicaid for health care in 2021, with monthly enrollment exceeding 7 million for the … per year over the last 15 years, increasing from about one in seven New Yorkers in 1998 to one in three in 2021, state budget projections … number of New Yorkers relied on Medicaid for health care in 2021 with monthly enrollment exceeding seven million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021Access to Preschool Special Education Services
… is effectively overseeing preschool special education in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations to … Assurance (SEQA) regional offices conduct reviews of compliance with the 60-day timeline for evaluations of … school districts on a 6-year rotational basis to assess compliance with regulation requirements (i.e., every year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-services