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Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
To determine if the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over transportation expenses and transportation services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… to develop sustainability-related recommendations for the MTA and its operating agencies. In April 2009, the … the MTA service area include more extreme precipitation events, coastal storms and storm surges, flooding, and, in … Metro-North does not have procedures to address all types of severe weather events and did not perform an assessment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingCortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
… The Legislature: Failed to address extended vacancies in key financial positions. Failed to address deficiencies identified in previous audits and will pay at least $428,800 to several … accounting records. Did not have policies and procedures in place to receive or ensure others received critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162Medicaid Overpayments for Out-of-State Ambulatory Surgery Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for … through June 30, 2009, auditors identified $12.2 million in actual and potential Medicaid overpayments to out-of-state … of September 30, 2012, of the two recommendations included in our initial report. Key Finding Department and Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/medicaid-overpayments-out-state-ambulatory-surgery-services-followHomeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… 2015 through February 4, 2019. About the Program The MTA is North America’s largest transportation network, serving a … The presence of the homeless at these MTA properties is a growing concern for MTA’s customers and staff, and … Queens and Kings counties. Pursuant to the contract, BRC is responsible for carrying out regular visits to the MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made proper payments to Joia Pharmacy, Inc. (Joia) … Background The Department is responsible for administering New York State’s Medicaid program. Medicaid is a federal, state, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriberManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… states that New Yorkers will be the healthiest people in the world – living in communities that promote health, protected from health … quality, evidence-based, cost-effective health services. In harmony with that endeavor, the Department administers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… from non-participating providers usually include service fee rates that are higher than the fee rates that participating providers agree to accept for … billing fraud, as the Empire Plan typically reimbursed 80 percent of what it understood to be Dr. Gomes’ actual charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… Objectives To determine whether New York City Transit and the MTA Bus Company have and maintain an accurate and complete inventory of non-revenue service vehicles, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesDiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… The Central New York Regional Market Authority’s financial … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. If authority officials do not take measures to increase revenues, reduce expenses, … operations around before its fiscal situation gets worse. I am glad they took our findings and recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardAbout an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… your cooperation and assistance, we would not be able to provide members with the benefits they have earned. … their final average earnings, one of the factors used to calculate retirement benefits. It also helps us determine your annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… 2017-S-78 ). Background Our initial audit report, issued on September 17, 2018, examined whether the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-followProblem Gambling Treatment Program
… Abuse Services (OASAS) has sufficient treatment programs for problem gamblers. Our audit covered the period January 1, … Addiction Treatment Centers, and the Queens Center for Excellence, which provides education, awareness, and … As of September 2018, individuals who call the HOPEline for problem gambling treatment are referred to the nearest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/problem-gambling-treatment-programMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines
… at a discount and distributes the vaccines to state health departments and certain local and territorial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/06/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccinesUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers
… Surgery Centers that were contractually required to use in-network anesthesia providers. The audit covered the … United for the payments it makes. United contracts with in-network (participating) health care providers who agree to … providers. United’s contracts with certain in-network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) contain contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/13/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryCentral Office – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Financial Aid Distributions, and the University Bursar. Key Findings There were multiple internal control weaknesses … Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) limit of $250,000. Key Recommendations Fully comply with prescribed procedures … federal, and CUNY requirements; and training OUC employees on the required policies and procedures related to bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/central-office-controls-over-bank-accountsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-10)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-10City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, refuse, water and sewer funds as of … initial review of the proposed budget we identified errors in general fund appropriations that resulted in a budget shortfall of $23,074. Based on the results of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10Oversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… (Program). The mission of the Program is to identify and evaluate as early as possible those infants and toddlers from birth to three years of age whose healthy development is compromised and provide for appropriate intervention to improve child and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agentControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds
… March 7, 2013. Background Section 2601 of the New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules requires that all moneys … Finance (Finance). These moneys include bail postings made on behalf of defendants, trust funds from estates controlled … City for certain abandoned accounts. Court orders to pay out Bail funds were not always processed timely resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds