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Local Government Ethics
… / S.5548 (Biaggi) – Strengthens the current conflict of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways … and expanding the issues required to be addressed in local codes of ethics to include nepotism. Memo Bill Text Status … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethicsService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation
… the extent of progress that the Office of General Services (OGS) has made in implementing the Service-Disabled … Expand efforts to gather and analyze information on agency contracting needs and potential service gaps, and work with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/07/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementationState Agencies Bulletin No. 949
… the pre-tax transportation benefit (NYS-Ride) for employees in companies other than CUNY. Payroll deductions … Post-tax). CUNY administers the pre-tax benefit for CUNY employees. Payroll deductions are taken using Deduction Codes … and post-tax deduction amounts for these months, allowing employees the full pre-tax transit limit allowed ($115 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/949-nys-ride-transportation-benefit-program-and-cuny-transit-benefitOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Report 2013-S-57). Background … The State’s Medicaid program reimburses providers for newborn services using the fee-for-service and managed care payment methods. Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followImproper Payments to a Physical Therapist (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist ( Report 2013-S-15 ). Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/improper-payments-physical-therapist-followTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… well monitored, and no metrics were established to focus on the primary goal, reducing “exposed bags.” However, the … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-followFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Facility Structure Safety and Health Code Waivers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waivers-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 982
… Purpose To inform agencies of the automatic correction of Form W-2s for employees who received Military Stipend … Stipend earnings that were subject to Social Security and Medicare tax withholdings beginning in 2006 through 2009 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/982-social-security-and-medicare-tax-refunds-and-corresponding-correctedCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… which requires colleges and universities to disclose crime statistics and security policies to help the public make … that certain SUNY colleges published inaccurate crime statistics on their Annual Security Reports and/or to the … and to investigate and correct errors and discrepancies in statistics to ensure compliance with the Clery Act. Key …
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)
… or fax. Our initial audit report, which was issued on February 6, 2015, determined that, for the period January … were also formally reminded of the supply limits on controlled substances. However, further actions were still … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followNew York State Dental Program – Payments for Scaling and Root Planing Procedures (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on July 28, 2010, examined whether Group Health Incorporated … Group Health Incorporated (GHI) to process dental claims on behalf of the State. Emblem Health is the parent company … line. Root planing involves a smoothing of the rough spots on root surfaces. Scaling and root planing are covered by GHI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/12/new-york-state-dental-program-payments-scaling-and-root-planing-procedures-followMedicaid Payments for Medicare Part A Beneficiaries (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our audit report, Medicaid Payments for Medicare Part A Beneficiaries (2009-S-36). Background Our …
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)
… initial audit report, Unnecessary Managed Care Payments for Medicaid Recipients With Medicare (Report 2010-S-75). … made premium payments to Medicaid managed care plans for Medicaid recipients who also had Medicare health insurance coverage, known as "dual eligibles." For the three-year audit period ended May 31, 2010, we …
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)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 12, 2010, examined the Office of General Services’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/contract-ebsco-subscription-services-inc-followMedicaid Payments for Excessive Dental Services (Follow-Up)
… 2009-S-46). Background Our initial audit report, issued on August 16, 2010, examined Medicaid payments for routine … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/medicaid-payments-excessive-dental-services-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… by Medicare. Our initial audit report, which was issued on June 20, 2012, examined whether the Department of Health … providers did not properly report Medicare payment data on those claims. Key Findings Department officials made … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
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)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on July 24, 2012, determined that, for the five years ended … made $15.6 million in improper managed care payments on behalf of 14,899 recipients who, by State law, were … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
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)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on September 19, 2012, examined whether the Department of … agencies. The Department administers the New York State Medicaid program. Many foster care children who are … are enrolled in Medicaid. For these children, the State establishes a “Daily Child Care Rate” (Daily Rate), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-followVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)
… of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Vehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program ( Report 2009-S-32 ). Background Our initial report, issued on … included funds for vehicle and equipment rentals in its annual Purchase Program. We also found that the car service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-followOpinion 90-13
… for a village sewer project in conjunction with a planned New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) road … for a village sewer project in conjunction with a planned New York State Department of Transportation DOT road …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13