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Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial report, Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and … determined that these practices cost Metro-North $991,208 in overtime and $216,128 n regular pay, and enriched certain staff and supervisors. In addition these payments will inflate future pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followBus Driver Licensing (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our … we sampled met the requirements of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. However, we found … Finding MTA officials have made progress in correcting the problems we identified. However, additional improvements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) Fair Hearing process was used only as necessary. The audit … through September 30, 2013. We found that HRA applied a fair and consistent assessment process when determining … and costly, and in some cases unnecessary, OTDA Fair Hearings. These hearings were unnecessary because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… issued on April 24, 2014, determined that between 2008 and 2012 the overall demand for AAR service increased, but the portion of the service … the Paratransit Division and carriers, we found that for the most part, AAR and the carriers were in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… our audit and investigative work with the Nassau County District Attorney and the New York State Department of … to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in Nassau County District Court. William Davis was sentenced on February 9, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacySuspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)
… in Brooklyn, NY. Other dentists who reportedly practiced at the offices included: David Bruckner (Lawrence’s brother); … for services purportedly performed by the six dentists at the Brooklyn offices. Our initial audit report, which was … The audit also found questionable sanitary conditions at the two offices used by the dentists. We referred our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, New … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this report. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Purpose The purpose of this performance audit is to determine whether the … unable to work due to injury or illness are compensated under programs covering both occupational and nonoccupational … in the total assessment of about $204 million. The errors were partially attributable to insufficient staff training. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-95
… Purpose To notify the Unified Court System of the change in … Unified Court System, OSC will modify Deduction Code 300 to allow members of Bargaining Unit SK to participate in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-95-change-eligibility-metlife-whole-life-insurance-certainOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Outstanding Violations (Report … (Department) managers did not have effective systems in place to ensure hazardous violations were resolved … of September 9, 2014, of the four recommendations included in our initial report. Key Finding The Department has made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followOpinion 2001-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Opinion 2001-4
… where possible, payment should be made pursuant to the payroll method to permit more efficient accounting for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 2000-7
… (limited exception for municipalities in counties having a population of 200,000 or less) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, … of a fire district located within a county having a population of more the 200,000 who is an officer and owner of … $2,000. The fire district is located in a county having a population of more than 200,000. General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… in its efforts to increase State agencies’ P-Card use for small-dollar purchases. Aggregate P-Card use increased … have P-Cards during either year, and one used the P-Card for all purchases during both years. Key Recommendations None …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable legal, … own procurement policies. This did not result in the best value for the taxpayers, but instead led to a waste of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-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-followManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial report, Management of Energy Consumption ( … achieved the 35 percent energy reduction goals set forth in Executive Order 111. Key Findings We determined that OCFS has implemented both recommendations made in our initial report. OCFS has developed and implemented a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 701
… the method used to determine the rows to be purged on the Employee Job Certif table in PayServ. Affected Employees … in Executive agencies and employees of the Unified Court System (05XXXX) Effective Date(s) February 15, 2007 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/701-purge-historical-rows-employee-job-certification-table-unified-courtCUNY Bulletin No. CU-309
… State Deferred Compensation Plan. Background The Board of Trustees of the City University of New York has approved the participation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-309-cuny-employees-eligible-participate-new-york-state-deferredSubway Wait Assessment (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Subway Wait Assessmen t ( 2014-S-23 ). … 2014. Key Finding We found that Transit made some progress in addressing the problems identified in our prior report. However, additional actions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/subway-wait-assessment-follow