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Review of Collecto, Inc
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments made by the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (Downstate) to Collecto, Inc. (Collecto) under contract TQ00030 were … charges where the contract did not include clear language to determine the proper commission for small-balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… SWOP, administered by the Department of Tax and Finance (DTF), is a way for State agencies to offset State payments to … and identified system enhancement to meet certain DTF’s technical requirements. Key Recommendations Continue … of submitting receivables which meet SWOP criteria to DTF on an individual basis prior to implementation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… Purpose To determine whether Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Program) funds are being awarded and disbursed … through December 11, 2013. Background The Housing Trust Fund Corporation's (Corporation) mission is to create decent … Document the reasons for any management decisions to fund projects that do not adhere to the established criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… has six weeks to take appropriate action (i.e., close the bridge, repair the defect, or take alternative action to ensure the bridge is safe to use. Less serious safety defects may also … requirements for classifying, reporting and repairing bridge defects. Instead, it follows its own method but does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) have effectively … noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City (NYC). Our audit period was January 1, 2010 … To determine whether the New York City Police Department and New York State Liquor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/09/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishmentsSelected Aspects of the Paratransit Call Center Operations
… operating the MTA-New York City Transit’s Paratransit Call Center was in compliance with the terms of its contract, and … Transit negotiated a contract with GCS, a staffing/call center operations contractor (or contractor) to operate the Paratransit Call Center (Call Center). The contract was signed on December 18, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/03/selected-aspects-paratransit-call-center-operationsMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… York City. In previous years, some GIVE contracts included confidential funds, which are those paid by law enforcement agencies – generally in cash – to confidential informants for tips and information. To help … contract language required that grantees that received confidential funds have a record of the signatures of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … work experience. Homelessness can make youths vulnerable to violence, crime, and sexual exploitation. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, on … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-followInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… SLA issues both on- and off-premises licenses (e.g., for bars and grocery stores, respectively) as well as … label permits, and miscellaneous permits such as those for brewery tastings. The application and fee requirements … depend on the type of license or fee and the location. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2020, SLA generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs (Report 2019-S-45 ). About the Program The State’s Medicaid program is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugs-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … funded Medicaid benefit that provides free vaccines to eligible children younger than 19 years of age whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them. The VFC Program helps ensure children receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccines-followCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two … in our initial audit report, Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Report … To assess the extent of implementation of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-followTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … Research Foundation, IP creators, and industry partners to translate such discoveries into commercial products and services that benefit society. According to the Association of University Technology Managers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … CUNY offers 1,400 academic programs, 200 majors leading to associate and baccalaureate degrees, and 800 graduate degree programs to over a half million students in a single integrated … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Follow-Up)
… Long Island City, adjacent to the No. 7 line Hunters Point Ave. Station. This facility was designed to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/28/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facility-followPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing to middle-income families. The New York City Department of … To determine the extent of implementation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Follow-up)
… age 60 and older) resided in the City in 2019. This number is expected to increase to 1.86 million by 2040. The … 365 citywide system (for NYC 311 complaints), or to the provider. DFTA has a performance measure to address client … evaluations in PASSPort, the City’s procurement portal. This information can be used during procurements to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-home-delivered-meals-program-followOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls Report 2018N6
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Report 2021-S-40 ). About the Program Wild and managed pollinators are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followImproper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Report 2020-S-62 … dosage form, and strength. Generally, this means a brand name drug will be substituted with a generic drug that is equivalent to the brand name drug. Prescribers of drugs can indicate that a brand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/improper-payments-brand-name-drugs-follow