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DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… the state's overall annual asthma bill topped $1.3 billion for medical costs and lost productivity, according to a … isn't just costly, it can be lethal," DiNapoli said. "For the New Yorkers fighting this chronic disease, a flare-up … emergency room visits. The Medicaid cost to taxpayers for treating asthma has jumped and the prevalence of asthma …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingOversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing
… and burial or cremation. In New York State, only a licensed and registered funeral director may make … or cremation of a deceased person, and these services may only be provided by firms that are also registered with DOH. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/26/oversight-practice-funeral-directingRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. Background The District is a district corporation … reconciliations. We prepared bank reconciliations as of December 31, 2012 and August 31, 2013 and noted no material … Key Recommendations Prepare and file the District’s AUD with OSC within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialManagement of Energy Consumption
… officials have been effectively managing their agency's energy consumption. The audit covers the period April 1, 2006 … directs State agencies and public authorities to be more energy efficient and environmentally proactive. It requires … them to reduce, by December 31, 2010, their respective energy consumption in all buildings by 35 percent relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionVillage of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… offenders to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely manner. We found a lack of segregation of … Key Recommendations Periodically review and reconcile the DMV pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… the audit period, the Court operated with two Justices, Robert McNally and Michael Muller, and four Court clerks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Charter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… the School to engage in what are essentially commercial ventures. We question whether the Board had authority to … of risk involved with the School’s participation in these ventures because School officials refused to provide us …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New … of the 7 recommdtns incl in our report Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
To determine if the recommendations made in our initial and follow up audit reports named New York State Health Insurance Program Upcoding of Selected Evaluati
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementJefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … in place for addressing consumer complaints and performing price accuracy tests. Key Recommendations Perform required … testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3KIPP Tech Valley Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2012M-256)
… and is governed under Education Law Article 56. The KIPP Tech Valley Charter School, located in the City of Albany, … KIPP Tech Valley Charter School Enrollment and Billing 2012M256 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/kipp-tech-valley-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2012m-256Uncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report 2012-S-69 ). Background Our initial report was issued on July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (Follow-Up)
… rate that was incorrectly updated on a rate file loaded onto the eMedNY system. The remaining four reportable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2008-through-march-31-2009-followVillage of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Airmont (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) audited claims to ensure they were … documentation to ensure they were appropriate. One member of the Village Board would not respond to our emails. We … Determine whether the Village of Airmont Village Board of Trustees Board audited claims to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… are no longer needed and periodically review user accounts for necessity. Develop and adopt a written IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Town of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ballston (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of the water fund’s financial operations. Key Findings Officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. As a result, delinquent accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that … 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 20 percent of the sampled assets were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15Lewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… Findings District officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard … In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, new and unused IT equipment was not properly or securely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14Kings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Kings Park Central School District (District) officials … kings park audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13Gloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)
… or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money … not inventoried. Twelve IT assets with combined purchase prices or cost estimates of approximately $18,740 were not … inventories were not conducted and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-12