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Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… reports explaining the planned corrective action, audits are the effective management tools they should be. As … and recommendations. Our draft audit report tells you what we found based on our audit testing and what we … recognize that a formalized, well-thought-out CAP can take time for officials to develop. Nonetheless, officials may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansState Agencies Bulletin No. 1161
… Pay Basis Code of FEE do not receive automatic retroactive increases, these employees are not subject to the 2011-2012 … Calculate and submit a positive D2J transaction when a reduction of the eligible monies included in the … Calculate and submit a positive D5J transaction when a reduction of the eligible monies included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1161-2011-2012-and-2012-2013-deficit-reduction-plan-non-arbitration-eligibleXI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… relating to lobbying on procurement contracts. For state agencies and public authorities whose contracts are … a procurement contract as any contract or other agreement for an article of procurement 1 involving an estimated … and payable” are: a lease agreement that may be extended for a stated period of time at the rent provided for in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actDiNapoli: L.I.C., Sunnyside and Woodside Are Drivers of Economic Growth in Queens
… The neighborhoods of Long Island City (L.I.C.), Sunnyside and … personalities, but together they are contributing to the borough’s business growth, share of the population … The neighborhoods of Long Island City LIC Sunnyside and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-lic-sunnyside-and-woodside-are-drivers-economic-growth-queensAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program
… Purpose To determine whether the loans awarded by New York City’s Department of Housing … recipients are complying with the requirements of their loans with respect to correcting violations and making other needed repairs. The audit covers loans awarded during the two fiscal years ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/18/administration-article-8-loan-programLong Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… report - pdf] We also released eight letter reports to the following local governments: Towns of Babylon [pdf] , … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether local governments ensured that they … requires housing developers in Nassau and Suffolk Counties to set aside 10 percent of their housing units as affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Empire BlueCross and BlueShield)
… Purpose To determine whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the agreements between Empire and its member hospitals and to determine if payments … To determine whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield Empire paid claims for special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-through-december-31-2012-empireMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2013 Through September 30, 2013
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended September … Medicaid payments, including: $1,822,467 in payments for pharmacy claims that posed patient safety concerns or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2013-through-september-30-2013Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2013 Through March 31, 2014
… not properly factor Medicare coverage or a lower level of care into the payment; $682,022 in overpayments for pharmacy … billings and hospital, clinic, transportation, and eye care services. By the end of the audit fieldwork, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/21/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2013-through-march-31-2014Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2011 Through September 30, 2011
… sentencing) was still under review. Key Recommendations We made 20 recommendations to the Department to recover the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2011-through-september-30-2011Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of … highdemand highgrowth and highsalary job marketneeds and what the Department school districts and Boards of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… Assistance (Office) is responsible for supervising State programs that provide assistance and support to … Services). The Directory data is composed of information on new hires, quarterly wage, and unemployment insurance. The … recipients as well as maintain program integrity. All state agencies that receive and process Directory data must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil … CVS Health to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period from January 1, 2014 through … CVS Health was required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates and remit the rebate revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report Controls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals Report 2022S8
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/05/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individuals-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1761
… the above mentioned due dates, OSC Payroll will move all positions attached to the lapsing position pool to the ZZZ … chartfield strings due to lapse to a status of Inactive. Job aids have been made available to assist agencies updating … for agencies regarding lapsing (including the OSC Accounting Operations Advisory Number 6) can be found on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1761-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09132019-09272019-lapse-datesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1747
… To notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals Affected Employees Employees with deductions for employee housing and/or meals using Deduction Code 401 … for excluding the value of employer provided lodging from employee’s taxable income, and to make appropriate procedural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1747-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsMaximum Number of Reportable Days – Enhanced Reporting
… Employees paid on a weekly basis should be credited with a maximum of five … days per week. For monthly reports consisting of four weekly payments, you would report a maximum of 20 working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/maximum-number-reportable-daysJefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek … Ensure District officers or employees publicly disclose, in writing, any interests they have in contracts or agreements with the District. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Mount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
… Determine if the District is seeking competition for purchases that are under the bidding threshold. Key Findings The Board overestimated … not always seek quotations for purchases under the bidding threshold. Key Recommendations Adopt financial plans for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotationsLakeland Central School District - Reserves Management (2019M-113)
… fund approximately eight years of claims. The Business Official’s report of reserves did not comply with some … to determine proper funding levels. Ensure the Business Official submits the report of reserves in compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/19/lakeland-central-school-district-reserves-management-2019m-113