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Review of the Local Development Corporation of Laurelton, Rosedale and Springfield Gardens (LDC)
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments made to the Local Development Corporation of Laurelton, Rosedale and Springfield Gardens (LDC) under … On June 9, 2014, the LDC claimed the remaining $48,750.00 of the contract amount. To receive the second claim, the LDC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/24/review-local-development-corporation-laurelton-rosedale-and-springfield-gardens-ldcEast Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… policy was always followed. Key Recommendations Ensure no claim, other than those allowed by law, is paid before audit … to ensure it is accurate and properly supported, and in compliance with required statutes and policies. … Periodically report to the Board any deficiencies noted in the claims process. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Operational Advisory No. 33
… Updates – Postage/Shipping account codes Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the … titled Shipping has been renamed to Shipping, Postage and Mail Services and should be used when shipping any type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/33-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… sufficient cost reporting guidance, is missing out on millions in annual savings it is supposed to realize … and Medicaid claim costs totaled about $53 billion. The federal government funded about 52 percent of New York’s … because DOH incorrectly factored in the cost of certain taxes – a franchise tax imposed on insurance corporations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsXII.9.C Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies for when vendor, employee expense, or SSP checks (all … can be easily identified by the letter that appears on the face of the check. Vendor and employee expense checks have an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9c-reissuing-or-cancelling-vendor-employee-expense-or-ssissp-checkTown of Waterford - Town Clerk Collections (2018M-265)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if collections in the Town Clerk’s (Clerk) office are adequately accounted for, reported and deposited intact, in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk did not: … Clerk fees intact. Adequately support collections and the form of payment was not always recorded. Receipts for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/03/town-waterford-town-clerk-collections-2018m-265State Agencies Bulletin No. 837
… Purpose To advise agencies of the change in providing corrected wage information to employees. Affected Employees Employees who … Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To advise agencies of the change in providing corrected wage information to employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/837-change-processing-form-w-2c-corrected-wage-and-tax-statement-andWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… aid for special education students who received services in summer placements. Key Findings District officials did not properly claim State aid for special education students who received services in summer placements. As a result, as of June 30, 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Town of Boonville – Claims Auditing and Conflict of Interest (2014M-373)
… June 30, 2014. Background The Town of Boonville is located in Oneida County, has a population of approximately 4,600 … audit process. A Board member has a prohibited interest in Town contracts. Key Recommendations Ensure that deliberate and thorough audits are conducted and that each claim approved is properly supported by original invoices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-boonville-claims-auditing-and-conflict-interest-2014m-373Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Transfer Claims Among Merged or Consolidated Facilities
… payments are made: a payment for the first hospital’s claim and a payment for the second hospital’s claim. However, … episode of care. Key Findings Medicaid made $1.6 million in actual overpayments and up to $5.3 million in potential overpayments because separate payments were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-transfer-claims-among-merged-or-consolidated-facilitiesHillside Public Library of New Hyde Park – Claims Processing (2017M-175)
… (Library) is a school district public library is located in Nassau County. The Library, which is governed by a … was created by a special act of the State Legislature in 1961. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year … and deliberate audit of claims, ensuring that each claim contains sufficient supporting documentation, before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/08/hillside-public-library-new-hyde-park-claims-processing-2017m-175Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… did not audit claims before approving payments. Of 166 claim vouchers reviewed, totaling $783,400, the Supervisor paid $124,000 in claims (16 percent) that were either not presented to the … prior to Board audit. Ensure that Town personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply with, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center
… provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network participating providers who agree to accept … co-insurance) when they use non-participating providers. In accordance with the Empire Plan’s requirements, when … will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-eastern-orange-ambulatory-surgery-centerUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery
… provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network participating providers who agree to accept … co-insurance) when they use non-participating providers. In accordance with the Empire Plan’s requirements, when … will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-laparoscopic-surgeryUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network participating providers who agree to accept … co-insurance) when they use non-participating providers. In accordance with the Empire Plan’s requirements, when … will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… after-school Twilight Program were arrested for engaging in several schemes to defraud the program following a joint … (Penal Law §195.20(a)(i)) and Corrupting the Government in the Third Degree (Penal Law §496.03). “Cecile, DeCarlo and … also allegedly created a fake home visit log to falsely claim they were visiting Twilight students at their homes. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeLynbrook Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-81)
… properly filed, the District may have realized $10,107 in additional Medicaid reimbursements. In addition, officials: Did not establish written Medicaid claim procedures or provide supervision over the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-81DiNapoli: State Health Department Missed $119 Million in Rebates from Drug Companies
… of Health (DOH) failed to collect nearly $120 million in available rebates over a 33-month period from prescription … in its pursuit of rebates and do all it can to save money. Thankfully, department officials are working to fix … Auditors estimate that during the audit period, about one million rejected encounter claims were never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-health-department-missed-119-million-rebates-drug-companiesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… was stolen and cashed by a party other than the payee. In such instances, the vendor must complete an affidavit. The … the affidavit and collaborate to render a decision on the claim. If the banks determine the claim is a valid forgery, a check will be mailed to New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksDutchess County – Contract Monitoring (2023M-142)
… ensured that contracted vendors provided services in accordance with contract terms, and that payments were … certain services with contracted vendors were provided in accordance with contract terms and payments were … provided by the vendor were reviewed before approving the claim. The Comptroller approved claims for payment totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/08/09/dutchess-county-contract-monitoring-2023m-142