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College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at Albany (the University), one of the four University Centers of the State University of New York (SUNY). It maintains the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member hospitals. Payments for hospital services are generally based on standard fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughForensic Audit of Dual Employment Approvals and Conflicts
… determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) employees who also worked for a New York State or City … December 31, 2011 for field observations. Background The MTA provides transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. MTA's Code of Ethics (Code) allows employees to engage in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/forensic-audit-dual-employment-approvals-and-conflictsCapital One Bank Accounts
… established by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) at Capital One Bank and to assess the appropriateness of … Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation providing transportation … in and around the New York City metropolitan area. The MTA is governed by a 23-member Board of Directors, whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/27/capital-one-bank-accountsEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012
… provisions of the agreements between Empire and its member hospitals. The audit covered the period from January 1, 2012 … in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member hospitals. Payments for hospital services are generally based on standard fee schedules. However, hospitals may be entitled to additional payments for special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/13/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughEast River Child Development Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). Our audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, … for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the Manual requirements and be reasonable, necessary, directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/east-river-child-development-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCompliance With Outcome Reporting Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) meets legal and regulatory requirements to report on the outcomes of its programs and initiatives, … To determine whether Empire State Development ESD meets legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/17/compliance-outcome-reporting-requirementsSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process
… were authorized. This audit focused on Tax Class 2 properties that are valued as income producing, based on … property throughout the City – approximately 1.05 million properties each year. Property in New York City is divided … how property value is assessed. For Tax Class (TC) 2 properties, which include rentals, co-ops, and condos with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-processOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… services and issuing operating certificates, pursuant to requirements established in State law and New York Codes, … inspection of facility conditions and safety, review of patient records, examination of staffing patterns and staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… 150 cases (46 percent), investigators did not make first contact with the employer within 60 days of creating a wage … in its procedures. In 55 of the 69 cases, the first contact did not occur for more than 120 days, including 13 cases for which first contact didn’t occur until after more than 360 days had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… To determine whether the Department of State (Department) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including … (ITS) under EO 95, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and easily usable. The audit covered the period … publishable State data that it maintains. Therefore, there is limited assurance the Department provided a complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… of Homeless Services (DHS) implemented the recommendations in our initial audit report, Oversight of Selected Fiscal … services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York City and for fiscal oversight of the homeless … similar shelters and often exceeded prescribed ranges. In addition, the various DHS data systems were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-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-taxBus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… the scheduled interval time during non-peak hours. Global Positioning System devices on MTA’s buses report their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services
… Hospitals use International Classification of Diseases (ICD) procedure codes on their claims to report mechanical … ventilation services. When hospitals use a specific ICD procedure code to report a patient received 96 … for 4,874 inpatient APR-DRG claims that included an ICD procedure code for 96 consecutive hours or more of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-servicesUnexpected Delays and Events
… Purpose To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events, including addressing the needs of its passengers and reassessing and revising its … and whether these plans were implemented as planned once the unexpected occurred. This audit covered events that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsBank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Bank Street College of Education (Bank Street) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background Bank Street’s Family Center (Center) is a not-for-profit … To determine whether the costs reported by the Bank Street College of Education on its Consolidated Fiscal Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEquine Health and Safety
… aspects of gaming activity in the State, including horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering, Class III Indian Gaming, the … and became effective February 1, 2013. The law merged the Racing and Wagering Board with the Division of Lottery to … Aqueduct Racetrack, and Belmont Park. The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) operates the latter three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1787
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay … following departments: 04210 NYS Senate Members 04220 NYS Assembly Members 04320 NYS Assembly Special Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1787-2019-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1834
… All Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 01 and Non-Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit … Payment Effective Date Check Date Institution 1 Lag 04/01/2020 03/26/2020 04/23/2020 Administration 1 Lag 04/01/2020 04/02/2020 04/29/2020 Eligibility Criteria Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1834-april-2020-hazardous-duty-pay-increase-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and