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Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations … in our initial audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67 ). About the Program In February 2007, … died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followTown of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… deposited, disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Although the … fees, they did not disburse or report all fines and fees in a timely and accurate manner. The Justices did not … bails and return the bails to them. Review pending cases listed on monthly and annual DMV reports to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Niagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and properly supported. Key Findings Tuition billings for … for 36 special education students by approximately $71,000 and may have overpaid for three students in foster care and three students in McKinney-Vento status by approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73CVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue ( 2019-S-27 ). Background The … to eligible prescription drug claims in its temporary holding account. We found that CVS Health improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenue-followConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… that will minimize the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be … of controls available to management have been discussed in this guide. They are: a travel and conference policy … Managers should use the information contained in this guide as a starting point for designing control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… Local sales tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s … P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections totaled $1.02 billion in April. Plummeting sales tax collections were widespread, … hit hard by this virus or the budget cuts could be severe in some communities.“ Social distancing protocols were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownAssessment Roll Verification (ARV) for School Districts
… Department (SED) each year to assist in the calculation of school state aid. School districts can verify their taxable assessed values … assessment roll year. Since municipalities within a school district may have different assessment roll dates, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/assessment-roll-verification-arv-school-districtsOversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our … or medical appointments. Within the New York City (NYC) region, four local Developmental Disabilities Services … that DDSOs were not properly monitoring New York State Department of Motor Vehicles’ LENS reports to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… our audit. District officials did not competitively bid a public works contract totaling more than $115,000. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-281
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s … the Judge’s statutory salary determined in Step #1. The difference from Step #3 must be submitted on the Time Entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-281-2019-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2012
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … processed approximately 233 million claims resulting in payments to providers of about $25 billion. The claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2011-through-march-31-2012Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2012 Through March 31, 2013
… payments for lab services claims submitted well beyond the required time frame for submission; $488,837 in overpayments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2012-through-march-31-2013Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2012 Through September 30, 2012
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2012, eMedNY processed about 163 million claims resulting in payments to providers of about $25 billion. The claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2012-through-september-30-2012DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… this holiday season in a timely fashion. If not, the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of … fees or having the money turned over to my office as lost funds.” After five years of dormancy, money from unused … balance remaining on the card; and Replacement fees for lost or stolen gift cards. DiNapoli’s office is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… habitat degradation, loss of native species, risks to public safety, human illness, or damage to crops and … is authorized to enact AIS preventive measures, including public education (e.g., boat steward education/inspection programs, warning signage at public boat launches), and is responsible for implementing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followTown of Ithaca – Justice Court Operations (2021M-13)
Determine whether the Town of Ithaca Town Justices collected deposited disbursed recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/30/town-ithaca-justice-court-operations-2021m-13Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… whether separation payments to certain Whitesboro Central School District (District) employees were properly supported … whether separation payments to certain Whitesboro Central School District District employees were properly supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… for the newest classes of cars. Key Findings MTA – NYC Transit and Railway officials have made some progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-follow