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Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… of Motor Vehicles has adequate controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is … Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and other funding needs (e.g., confidential, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information
… cancer treatment and research complex located in Buffalo, New York. To support its operations, the Institute maintains … health care providers’ business associates and establishes new limitations on ePHI disclosure. Health care providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-informationUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network (participating) providers who agree to accept … co-insurance) when they use non-participating providers. In accordance with the Empire Plan’s requirements, when … will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… data, the agencies may be able to better target their on-site efforts to further improve immunization rates and reduce … Department of Health: Nursing Home Surveillance (2015-S-26) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsAssociation for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… whether payments made by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to the Association for the … Related Audit/Report of Interest Office for People With Developmental Disabilities: Administration of Contingency … payments made by the New York State Office For People With Developmental Disabilities OPWDD to the Association for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programExamination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… response to the Sandy disaster, DHSES paid $1.17 million for 1,000 portable Pelican LED lights, 1,000 portable heaters, and 811 generators to ensure polling stations were operational on Election Day. After the … this equipment to additional locations (e.g., firehouses) for other Sandy relief efforts. Key Findings We found DHSES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesCancer Service Network, Inc.
… Based upon our collaboration with the US Attorney, on August 14, 2013, Mr. Junkovic was arrested for one count of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/24/cancer-service-network-incPSCH, Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether OMH properly … reimbursed PSCH according to the terms and conditions of the contract. We examined $1.6 million in expenses that … from non-OMH sources and its expenditures up to the amount of the contract. For the year ended June 30, 2013, PSCH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/19/psch-incReview of Collecto, Inc
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments made by the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (Downstate) to Collecto, … amount collected by account type and size. Key Findings Of the $29,288 we examined, we found overpayments of $14,355 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… New York State. SWOP, administered by the Department of Tax and Finance (DTF), is a way for State agencies to offset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… To determine whether LowIncome Housing Trust Fund Program Program funds are being awarded and disbursed in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programProcessing of Paper Tax Returns
… To determine whether the deliverables of the contract with New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID)/SourceHOV … To determine whether the deliverables of the contract with New York State Industries for the Disabled NYSIDSourceHOV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/09/processing-paper-tax-returnsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… infrequently issues checks for petty cash expenses. SED does not routinely resolve old outstanding items or review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business … are issued from agency appropriations and the cash is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank … both checks never cleared. Although the petty cash account is needed for subpoena fees, a New York State procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsManagement of Internal Controls
… rules and regulations. Background FRMC is a private, not-for-profit real estate holding corporation. Its mission is to … elected by unanimous vote of the other Board members. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the FRMC reported … The FRMC Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 990 for 2010 omitted the required disclosure of business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsMedicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease
… and qualified for Medicare based on his parent’s work credits. Had the child been enrolled in Medicare, the … based on their or a qualifying family member’s work credits, we identified 4,381 ESRD Medicaid recipients who did … [spouse, parent] and obtaining recipients’ qualifying work credits [“quarters of coverage,” or QCs] from SSA); and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-diseaseCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… been fingerprinted before, the CHRC Legal Unit reviews the case using information from its initial request and any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesOversight of Construction Management Contracts
… Objective To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic … is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet contract terms and requirements. The … To determine if the Office of Parks Recreation and Historic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… direct care of relatives or a suitable person via Family Court Act (FCA) Section 1017 are placed in a safe … relative or suitable person under the jurisdiction of the court. In direct placement cases, the court will likely order … custody follow a statutory schedule for permanency hearing and that our findings were not backed by specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… Objective To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services … overseeing runaway and homeless youth and facilities to ensure they meet State standards and regulations. The … To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services OCFS is adequately overseeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth