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Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered by … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our audit report Overpayments for Services Also Covered by …
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)
… disposal. We identified 18 potential surplus properties with an estimated value of $7.1 million that may no longer …
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)
… in our audit report, Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (2010-S-30). Background … have special health care needs. When billing Medicaid for inpatient services, hospitals must indicate a patient’s … occurred primarily because hospitals billed Medicaid for higher (and more costly) levels of care when, in fact, …
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)
… our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues ( 2012-S-6 ). Background Our initial report, … (Department) was not collecting all unpaid lease and permit fees. At the time of our audit, the Department was owed $6 million in lease and permit revenues, including $2.4 million between two and six …
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
… of Article VI and Article VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. We performed our audit pursuant to legislative … these statutes, which direct that the Comptroller and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles ascertain the annual amount of … 317 and Article VII, Section 363 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department is responsible for tracking its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-fiscalAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Fund (Fund), the boiler inspection program and the asbestos abatement program. We also determined the Department does not have accurate records to show who is required to pay boiler inspection and asbestos-related project fees. Key Findings We determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followDairy Inspections
… Inspections performed by the Unit include farm, plant, bulk tank, pasteurization, and Certified Milk Inspector (CMI) … at almost 1,400 locations (e.g., plants, farms, bulk tankers) in calendar year 2013. Despite staffing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsWestchester 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
… which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison; one count of mail fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison; and one count of making a false statement, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. The maximum potential sentences are prescribed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/westchester-attorney-indicted-fraud-and-false-statement-charges-arising-his-attempt-embezzleManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of Overtime Costs (Report 2009-N-15). Background … 7, 2012, determined that HHC did not effectively manage and control its overtime costs. As a result, HHC officials … New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation: Management and Control of Overtime Costs (2009-N-15) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (2009-S-6). Background On August 31, … directed the unspent donations from these vendors to one of two employee benefit funds to be used for gifts for … in our initial report. Of the two recommendations, one had been implemented and the other had been partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesOpinion 2001-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Powers and Duties (of … An assistant chief of a fire district fire department who owns more than 5% of the stock of a corporation would not … an assistant chief of a fire district fire department who owns more than 5% of the stock of a corporation would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 1307
… in PayServ using the following procedures since there is no automatic mass realignment process in PayServ. Access … pay period begin date as the Effective Date and change the Status by selecting Inactive from the drop down list, then … Position Pool ID. A pool should not be inactivated when it is associated to a position regardless of whether it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1307-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2014-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1240
… the Line Number field. If applicable, update the Position Pool ID field on the Specific Information page by expanding … PayServ Data Conversion Requirements. OSC Actions Position Pool IDs The Account Code for the Position Pool IDs will be charged automatically to fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1240-reporting-line-number-changes-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2013Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… and nonoccupational disabilities and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided by their employers. The Board is also responsible for tracking its costs to administer the Workers’ … employee payroll expenses and are allocated appropriately for future assessments. Other Related Audits/Reports of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-fiscal-year-ended-march-31-2014Statewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… on the largest retail license types (On Premises Liquor, Grocery Store Beer, and Liquor Store). Between April 2014 and June 2016, the Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… sufficient oversight of DWI offenders. We also found that referral of probation violators were not made to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… York City SchoolBased Health Centers Security and Controls Ov …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (2013-S-58). Background Our initial … 19, 2014,determined whether the Department licensing and registrations systems were secure, operating effectively, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that foster homes meet required criteria … the foster care program, including placing children in foster care settings, certifying and approving certain … requirements, thus increasing the risk of placing children in an unacceptable environment. The problems we identified …
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 … and how effective it has been in reducing overall costs. The audit covers the period January 1, 2012 through January … To determine what cost containment initiatives the New York State Thruway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiatives