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Medicaid Program - Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (2013-S-17)
To determine whether the Department of Health established adequate controls to prevent duplicate and excessive Medicaid payments to clinics and outpatient facilities reimbursed by the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) payment methodology.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s17.pdfMedicaid Program - Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (2012-S-35), 90-Day Response
To determine if Dr. Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid policies and whether Dr. Ahmad’s medical records support the services he billed and the prescriptions he w
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-12s35-response.pdfCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee (2012-S-2), Division of Criminal Justice Services 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Financial Services (Department) has collected, accounted for and distributed all Fee revenue
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s2-DCJS-response.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increase by 5.2 Percent in 2013; New York City and Long Island Have Strongest Growth
Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 5.2 Percent in 2013; New York City and Long Island Have Strongest Growth
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollections0214.pdfVillage of Hamburg - Recreation Department Cash Receipts - Cash Shortage (2018M-104)
… Department cash collections of approximately $170,000 for deposit. OSC’s Division of Investigations in conjunction … Key Recommendations Adopt policies and develop procedures for the collection and accounting of Department cash … are properly receipted, documented and accounted for. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/10/village-hamburg-recreation-department-cash-receipts-cash-shortage-2018m-104City of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… expenditure projections in the City's preliminary budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … accumulation and use of fund balance. Include potential salary increases within department line items or restore the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3Reporting Requirements Changes (2015) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Regulation Elected and Appointed Officials Official did not need to attest to the accuracy of the ROA. Official must … sign the ROA to attest to its accuracy. Regulation did not clearly address how frequently an official must/may … Official should submit a new ROA if the previous ROA is not representative of their hours worked. Governing Body …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/reporting-requirements-changesWarren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… provide adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. For the 15 active loans, we found: Fourteen loan files did … not have enforcement mechanisms to ensure funds were used for appropriate purposes and job creation and/or retention … files. Forward all loan modification requests to the Board for approval. Develop written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanHoneoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
… and administrative operations, protecting IT assets is critical. Key Recommendations Adopt and enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112Weekly Investment Plan
… Why Save For Retirement? See How Much You Can Have at Age 65. Find … rate and contributions to age 65. NOTE: This table is for educational purposes only. The hypothetical 7.5% annual … and compounding occur monthly; your account value increases at 7.5% average annual rate. (Return to Top) … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/weekly-investment-planForms
… withdrawn service credit. (RS2416, Rev. 6/15) Change in Payroll Deductions for Service Credit Purchase To change the … To certify a member’s previous employment. Note: Overtime pay in excess of an annual cap is not included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/formsManagement of Capital Projects (2018-S-70) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has a formal capital project management process that its employees and contractors/consultants are required to follow; and whether LIRR followed the capital project management process and was successful in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-18s70-response.pdfKids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-12)
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids First on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the Consolidated Fiscal and Reporting Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s12.pdfFederal funds to New York City: National School Lunch, Breakfast Programs
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) (Assistance Listing Number 10.555) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) (Assistance Living Number 10.553) provide low-cost or free breakfast and lunch to students in public and non-profit private schools across the United States.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-national-school-lunch-breakfast-programs.pdfOpinion 91-13*
… REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (as constituting indebtedness for purposes of the Constitution and Local Finance Law); (as … of Participation (as constituting indebtedness for purposes of the Constitution and Local Finance Law) … future generations; and (ii) another type of debt, such as salary under employment contracts and routine purchase orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Former Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that … U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Roman to 33 months in prison for fraud and tax charges arising out of his embezzlement of … MELIN failed to report this income on his personal return for 2014 and falsely reported some of the embezzled funds as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "We must have a zero tolerance for public corruption and we will continue to partner with … betrayed the public trust by stealing tens of thousands for himself – and he'll now pay the price," said Attorney … Wills used public matching funds from his 2009 campaign for City Council to pay $11,500 to Micro Targeting, a shell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… charged accordingly. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for our successful partnership in rooting out the theft of … money." "Illegally pocketing pension funds intended for a deceased relative is not only reprehensible, it hurts hardworking New Yorkers who depend on their pension for a secure retirement," said Attorney General Schneiderman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… the Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department is responsible for tracking its cost of administering these Acts, and … of automotive bodily injury insurance. Key Findings For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013, net assessable expenses for the Acts totaled about $20.3 million and $18.9 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/19/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-twoViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Center procurement contracts and payments to vendors for purchases of food products that occurred between January … violations regarding purchases from favored vendors. For example, Mr. Dean and his staff solicited donations from certain vendors for annual picnics and parties, which resulted in his staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-services