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DiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… Recent authority actions suggest that authorities must do more to open their doors to public accountability.” Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… methods to procure professional services. Expenses for conferences attended by Board of Education (Board) … exceed their policy maximum, $1,077 if they did not pay for unauthorized travel dates and $144 if they did not pay for unnecessary costs. Did not account for 20 and 73 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… determined that Davis Ethical likely fabricated nearly all of the improper claims. Davis Ethical processed many of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center (2015-S-53) New York State Health Insurance Program: … – Overpayments for Services at the South Shore Ambulatory Surgery Center (2008-S-11) … To determine whether Hudson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… Transportation Authority (MTA) set annual goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) … help level the playing field and give qualified companies a chance to do business with the state,” DiNapoli said. “The … subcontractors yet the MTA conducted its investigations when only 11 of these subcontractors were on site. For two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesRockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… Rockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is a public entity serving eight component school districts … approximately 41,000 students in Rockland County. BOCES is governed by a nine-member Board of Education elected by … position of Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Superintendent is economical and beneficial for component district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationDiNapoli: Ralph Lauren Should Ensure Human and Worker Rights are Upheld in its Operations
… proposal, filed by the AFL-CIO, urges the clothing maker to detail how it handles potential and actual human rights risks in its … uses numerous suppliers in Bangladesh and should explain what steps it is taking to ensure human rights are upheld …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-ralph-lauren-should-ensure-human-and-worker-rights-are-upheld-its-operationsStatewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… including the revocation, cancellation, and suspension of liquor licenses. Our audit focused on compliance with certain provisions of the ABC Law and related rules and regulations at the State … to regulate and control the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages for the purpose of fostering and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsHebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 30, 2014. Background Hebrew Institute is a Brooklyn, New York, not-for-profit organization approved by SED to provide full-day and half-day Special Class (SC) and Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) … year, Hebrew Institute served about 171 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/22/hebrew-institute-deaf-and-exceptional-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management (2016M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess BOCES’ multiyear planning, … Background The Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public entity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesKiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… necessary and reasonable. Ensure that vehicle allowances do not include nondeductible personal commuting expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedMedicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… the patient’s progress and response to treatment; notation of all medications prescribed, including dosage and regimen; and a description of any diagnostic tests and the results of such tests. In addition, the patient record should include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingSpecial 25-Year Plan for County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-t and 603(p))
Information for members about 25 year special retirement plan for peace officers who serve in the probation department
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-t-and-603pMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… overpaid managed care organizations and hospitals for low birth weight newborn claims. The audit covered the period … effective April 1, 2012, MCOs receive a “Supplemental Low Birth Weight Newborn Capitation Payment” (low birth weight kick payment) for each enrolled newborn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightPutnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology and Claims Auditing (2016M-205)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the controls over IT and the … 6, 2016. Background The Putnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services consists of 18 component …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/putnamnorthern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-informationValley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… Background The Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The … agreements. … Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 Leave Accruals and Separation Payments 2016M335 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… Services (BOCES) officials ensured network access and information technology (IT) assets were properly … Key Findings BOCES officials did not ensure network access and IT assets were properly safeguarded from unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andTown of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition and … that the Town is unable to account for approximately 2,510 gallons of fuel valued at approximately $8,440. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryVillage of Rockville Centre – Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities and Information Technology (2013M-63)
… are stored at a secure off-site location for retrieval in case of an emergency. Develop a formal disaster recovery plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-rockville-centre-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-and-informationVillage of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Old Field is located in the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 900. The Village is governed by an elected Board of Trustees comprising a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financial