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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1414
… NYSTEP. The report was made available as soon as possible after Budget Bulletin D-1132 was issued on 07/08/15, however, the report was not available until after the agency submission cutoff for Institution Pay Period … or Transfer Requests page with an effective date on or after 07/02/15 (Administration): The agency must not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1414-managementconfidential-mc-first-2-parity-increase-effective-july-2015Area #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… Educational agencies are required to annually provide data privacy and security awareness training to their officers and … opening harmful attachments or visiting malicious websites. Even system administrators, who are typically … your IT policies and training and can focus attention on security in general or some narrow aspect of security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessDiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… Treasury Department has praised recipients for recovery strategies that prioritize urgent needs but has also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… located, and referred to the Program. Generally, after referral, children should be evaluated by qualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programStarting Point Services for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Reports (CFRs) were properly documented, program related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s … Point’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, and certain expenses claimed on Starting Point’s CFRs for the … in ineligible salaries and $479,557 in related fringe benefits because Starting Point overstated the number of SEIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/11/starting-point-services-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualThese Our Treasures, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… established through CFR-reported financial information. In addition, TOTS operated an Infant/Toddler Early … preschool students with disabilities at its one location in the Bronx. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) … June 30, 2017, TOTS reported approximately $5 million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool cost-based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/08/these-our-treasures-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Report 2016-S-26 ). About the Program The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Medicare Part C Claims
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on … copayments, and coinsurance, as follows. Medicaid pays 100% of the deductibles. Medicaid pays 100% of the copayments … When Plans deny a claim or pay a different amount than what a provider billed (e.g., after netting out cost-sharing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/medicaid-program-overpayments-medicare-part-c-claimsRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Service, Sales, and Salvage Facilities (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Registration and Enforcement of … businesses it regulates. Where facilities are found to be in violation of laws, rules, or regulations, the Department … be operating without a license. We also identified delays in the Department’s process for handling consumer complaints. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-service-sales-and-salvage-facilities-followNursing Home Surveillance (Follow-Up)
… (Division). The Division also acts as an agent for the federal government’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid … is responsible for ensuring that nursing homes comply with federal and State regulations, which establish standards that … examined whether the Department consistently followed federal and State regulations and procedures for conducting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/08/nursing-home-surveillance-followExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) overpayments that … a willful misrepresentation, a penalty shall be imposed on the claimant. Key Findings We found NYDOL did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels
… and convenient public transportation to customers in eight counties (Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, … percent) were the responsibility of third-party vendors. In these cases, we determined that RGRTA was not providing … to date. Implement the remaining recommendation detailed in the preliminary report. … To determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levelsGeddes Town Clerk Charged in $30K Swindle
… County District Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick said. "My office has always had a strong relationship with the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/geddes-town-clerk-charged-30k-swindleContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… applicable. 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/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Safety of Infrastructure (2012-S-29). … identified. We found staff were actively involved in inspecting facilities and repairing any hazardous … of October 2010, there was a backlog of over $1.1 billion in improvements that needed to be made. In some cases, staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare, Medicare is generally the primary payer while Medicaid is a secondary payer. As a secondary payer, Medicaid pays the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followMaximus, Inc.
… through to the present. Background DOH added $435 million in contract amendments for services outside the scope of the … or OSC approval. The amendments brought the total contract amount to $605 million and extended the life of the contract … budgets, rate schedules or other provisions limiting the amount Maximus may charge for its costs. Consequently, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/06/maximus-incNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the … continue to seek prudent investments and manage the state pension fund to be able to withstand additional economic … year ends March 31. … The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund estimated return in the first quarter of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsCollege at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (Report 2017-S-46 ). About the Program The Department of Health (Department) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-services-follow