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DiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, including ventilators and x-ray machines, that now sits unused in storage … and preserve the process and key factors used when making significant decisions, and keep documentation of key … audit’s statements and audit findings. OGS agreed with the one recommendation made to the agency. Their responses are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… from April 2019 through June 2024. About the Program HTFC, a component of Homes and Community Renewal, administers RRAP … electronic record-keeping system, we could not determine when officials last inspected each project. Also, according … well before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Because HTFC does not regularly receive supervisory review results, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programMedicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid and Essential Plan enrollments determined by NY State of … eMedNY when individuals transitioned between the Medicaid and Essential Plan programs and to identify overpayments resulting from inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2023 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-15-17)
… in the City’s preliminary budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Glen Cove is … of the City’s preliminary budget for the 2016 fiscal year. The objective of the review was to provide an … are projecting operating surpluses for the 2015 fiscal year totaling $469,078 in the general fund and $150,449 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-15-17Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… properly established annual contract participation goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprises and … 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Background Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law (Law) requires State … The Authority overstated its MWBE contract participation when reporting to DED. A judgmental sample of payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesCompliance With Executive Order 111 – Agency Energy Efficiency Goals and Practices
… Purpose To determine whether State agencies and certain public authorities and corporations, collectively referred to as Affected State Entities (ASEs), achieved a reduction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/17/compliance-executive-order-111-agency-energy-efficiency-goals-and-practicesSelect Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations
… December 31, 2018. About the Program Stony Brook, located on Long Island, is one of the four university centers … IFR expenditures totaling approximately $26 million. Key Findings We identified control deficiencies in TPO’s … for the Admin Garage for the ten days in our sample. Key Recommendations Eliminate deficits, as required. Comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operationsControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… significant agency expenses, and also affect the safety of persons in the care of the State. Outside New York City, nine Developmental … are responsible for administrating the transportation of clients from OPWDD-run residences to service providers or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… in funding years 2017-19. About the Program HCR consists of several of New York State’s major housing and community renewal … development, revitalization, and preservation of low-income housing. Within HTFC, the Office of Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… fixed monthly capitation payment for each newborn enrolled in the MCO. The MCO, in turn, is responsible for the provision of covered health … one MCO $99,044 for a low birth weight kick payment based on a reported newborn birth weight of 215 grams. However, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightLocalities’ Procurements of Paper Ballots
… period January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012. Background In New York State, each of the 57 counties outside of New … geographic areas. Elections within the five counties in New York City are jointly administered by the New York … administering and enforcing all laws relating to elections in the State and providing oversight to the Local Election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/localities-procurements-paper-ballotsNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies
… Purpose To determine whether New York City School-Based Health Center (SBHC or Center) facilities have implemented proper controls over their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems
… effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal … of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in November 2012 as part of a New York State IT … used to process driver licenses and vehicle registrations. In addition, the Department processes more than 6 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… Ethical Pharmacy inappropriately billed United HealthCare for prescription medications under the State's employee … The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP and includes prescription drug coverage. The … on the primary contract, the Department reimburses United for all properly adjudicated claims. Davis Ethical Pharmacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyDual Employment
… job responsibilities nor represent a conflict of interest. Key Findings Between July 2009 and June 2010, 678 OPWDD staff … agency, 81 of whom we selected for further review based on several risk factors. Detailed analysis of time sheets and … associated with these abuses may be significantly higher. Key Recommendations Work with the other agencies involved in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentOversight of Dam Safety
… through a dam is not properly filtered and soil particles form sink holes in the dam). When a dam fails, resources must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… fee is imposed on gasoline and similar motor fuels. For the 2 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, … million and $1.2 billion, respectively; MFT collections for the same 2 years totaled $425 million and $512 million, … to provide collateral security in an amount provided for in statute or determined by the Department. Distributors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by December 2019. As of March 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/13/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-follow