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Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund (Fund), the boiler … in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. For example, the Department has: Improved its methods used to … supported, opposed nor recommended a bill submitted for a legislative change in the asbestos abatement fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followDairy Inspections
… industry. Inspections performed by the Unit include farm, plant, bulk tank, pasteurization, and Certified Milk … control and safety such as delivery vehicle inspections, plant raw and pasteurized milk sampling, and butterfat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… audit was to determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) has adequate procedures in place … which direct that the Comptroller and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles ascertain the annual amount of expenses … March 31, 2014. Background The Department administers the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act (Security Act) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-fiscalUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Report … September 28, 2011, examined whether Medicaid payments to nursing homes were properly reduced by Medicaid recipients' … and other sources to offset the cost of their nursing home care. This is referred to as net available monthly income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidPollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… with DMV and DOT to ensure such data was maintained for all aspects of the program. We also questioned whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… initial report, Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Report 2008-S-48). Background Our initial … of the project items in the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011. We also examined whether the project items on … Authority: Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (2008-S-48) New York State Thruway Authority: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… . Background To accomplish our objectives, we used data analytics to select 69,646 transactions for audit, including: … those 2015 payment requests. For example, we analyzed the daily UI payment file to identify potential inappropriate … a modernized UI system and provide our Office with a report on the progress made to date and target dates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… (Office) is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and control requirements that help ensure the safety of the vulnerable populations it serves. The audit … provide services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Fire safety inspections are conducted annually at the bedded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. - Use of … which was issued on August 20, 2010, examined whether Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. (Educators) … Department/Office of Children and Family Services: Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. - Use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2016 Through September 30, 2016
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended September … savings, as follows: $13.6 million in potential savings for Medicaid recipients diagnosed with end stage renal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/25/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2016-through-september-30-2016Statewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… Matters pertaining to noise complaints related to liquor license holders in New York City were addressed separately, … they are in compliance with the ABC Law. When a licensee is non-compliant, the Authority can impose a fine on the licensee and/or suspend, cancel, or revoke the license. The Authority has a total of 96 types of licenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsAssessment 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-31-2014Lead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Lead Contamination of State Armories (Report 2019-S-50 ). … (ARNG) issued guidance to all states regarding a possible lead dust hazard in ARNG armories, with personal exposure … 2015 guidance issued a new acceptable level for surface lead dust. It required that all facilities be tested, and if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… military forces, which are composed of the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air National Guard, the New … it incurs for the operation and training of the State Army and Air National Guard, including facilities, equipment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… (b) establish training and safety technique requirements for school bus drivers and school bus safety training … Department’s regulations set qualification requirements for school bus drivers, monitors, and attendants statewide, … Districts’ compliance with safety training requirements for school bus personnel and instructors to help ensure safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … the State park, recreation, and historic site system to conserve, protect, and enhance the natural, ecological, … and more. Parks oversees a range of capital projects to improve these sites. In an effort to better ensure certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… Transit, an agency of the MTA, provides subway and bus services to New York City (NYC). Manhattan and Bronx … operates buses in upper Manhattan and the Bronx. MTA Bus Company, a subsidiary of the MTA, provides bus services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of School Safety … building level emergency response plans (Building Plans). Our initial audit report, which covered the period September … significant progress in addressing the issues noted in our initial report. Of the five recommendations from our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followMedicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… Part C outpatient claims, except for ambulance and psychology services, for which Medicaid pays 100 percent of … of exemptions to payment limitations for ambulance, psychology, and inpatient services), and engage other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed … cases, the court will likely order the Local District to supervise the placement. Most of the standards for foster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-follow