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Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Stony Brook University (Stony … Key Findings We determined that Stony Brook was overpaid $4,170,880 because school officials incorrectly certified … the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute (2013-T-3) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-universityCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees
… and reliability of roads and bridges. A special hauling permit is generally used to move a single piece of equipment … and fees collected, a lack of segregation of duties for permit transactions, and minimal oversight by both the … over all permits, and increasing oversight over permit transactions. Explore additional options for payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-feesAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014
… that the Comptroller audit the expenditures for each market order. Our audit covered the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2011 through March 31, … to a contract with the New York Apple Association, Inc. (NYAA). Key Recommendations Follow up on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-2014Oversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… in a timely and appropriate manner to protect the children who are at risk in the most serious types of child … review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Office of Children and Family Services: Oversight of Child Protective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-followSelected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… 2014. Background The Department of Economic Development’s (DED) Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development … an updated directory of certified MWBEs. As of April 2014, DED had certified 7,919 unique businesses as MWBEs. Some … ineligible firms could be certified as MWBEs. In 2013, DED implemented a fully integrated online certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… 31, 2012. Background New York State collects the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee (Fee) on each automobile insured … and district attorney's offices to combat motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud. The State Police uses Fee … its Auto Theft Unit (ATU) and to detect and reduce motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeFiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health’s AIDS Institute (Institute) has provided effective … consistent with contract requirements. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2014 through February 6, 2017. Background … To determine if the Department of Healths AIDS Institute has provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsOversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is ensuring that Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. (RSS) expended funds appropriately and … and necessary. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Mental Health: Sky Light Center Inc. - Supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… The website also contains contact information for DHR’s regional offices across New York State. Civil Rights Act of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center
… of Housing and Urban Development’s point-in-time count for New York State, there were 92,091 homeless individuals in … ), the Office’s annual reimbursements to Local Districts for homeless housing total in the billions of dollars, … Local Districts submitted $1.6 billion in gross claims for calendar year (CY) 2017, $2 billion for CY 2018, $1.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-centerCost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Follow-Up)
… and are referred to as “dual-eligibles.” Medicare Part A provides hospital insurance and Part B provides medical … cost-sharing liability, the state’s standard Medicaid fee, or a rate between those two amounts approved by CMS. In … a provider (Medicare’s payment plus Medicaid’s payment of what was billed for the copayment or coinsurance) was no more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claims-followField of Dreams, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit covered the costs submitted by FOD to SED … Departments guidelines including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the Consolidated Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/field-dreams-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services
… Objective To determine if the New York City Department of Education (DOE) arranged for … placed in special education services and programs within the required time frames, and provided all of the services and programs recommended in the students’ … To determine if the New York City Department of Education DOE arranged for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-servicesSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… of Finance (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered … Collections Unit responsible for collecting fines and fees for violations issued within NYC, and also the Outside … (outside of NYC) totaled about $67.6 million. Fines and fees due from respondents with addresses outside of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsOversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections (Follow-Up)
… March 31, 2020, the Commission reported that it received $1.34 billion in casino revenues: $1.07 billion from VLT casinos, including $917 million as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/05/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collections-followControls Over Federally Funded Programs and Maximization of Federal Funding
… Human Services (HHS) and must expend and account for WAP awards in accordance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the awards. State agencies should make every effort to disburse and/or adjust all unspent federal awards as soon as possible and maximize federal funding. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/controls-over-federally-funded-programs-and-maximization-federal-fundingUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Follow-Up)
… intended: for the initial acceptance and inspection of M-7 cars. Moreover, except for occasional use of the wheel truing … once to a contractor to perform modifications on MNR rail cars. Key Finding LIRR officials did not address the problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/28/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facility-followCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… Business Tax (PBT) is paid by petroleum businesses for certain types of fuel and is imposed at a … diesel motor fuel, among others. Effective January 1, 2020, the PBT rate, which is adjusted annually based on the change in the Producer Price Index for refined petroleum products, is 17.4 cents per gallon, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxEmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans under the New York State Dental Insurance Program. The audit covered the period from January 2018 through October 2022. … EmblemHealth Plan Inc overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans under the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… governments and non-profit agencies. OMH has sought to reduce the capacity at its inpatient facilities and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-follow