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Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… to fully and accurately accumulate State costs related to site investigation and remediation, bill for and collect … 2011 through October 17, 2014. Background The Department is responsible for the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site … Superfund Program, in New York. The purpose of the Program is to identify, investigate, and remediate sites containing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance
… on a 2-year cycle. Of the 2,065 structures the Corporation is required to inspect, 747 are deemed “critical” (e.g., dams … for determining Inspection and maintenance priorities is inconsistent, and the basis for decisions is sometimes unclear. In numerous instances, we found no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/26/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenanceInternal Control System Components
… providing technical assistance to agencies, conducting audits of internal control, and issuing the Standards for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/internal-control-system-componentsSelected Financial Management Practices
… River waterfront, generally from the northern boundary of Battery Place to the northern boundary of 59th Street in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/selected-financial-management-practicesSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Labor’s (Department) Unemployment Insurance System is secure, operating effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or … To determine whether the Department of Labors Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemImproper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… State’s Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care services, including prescription drugs, to individuals … are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. The New York State Controlled Substances Act … allowed by the Act. We further identified 3,323 managed care claims for controlled substances in which the quantities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followUnited Healthcare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York: Empire Plan Drug Rebate … made in our intl audit report United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followPayments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… with the Nassau County District Attorney and the New York State Department of Financial Services. On December 10, 2015, … February 9, 2016, and made restitution of $231,919 to the State, of which $94,460 was paid to the Medicaid for the … William Davis made full restitution of $231,919 to the State, of which $94,460 was paid to Medicaid for the improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy-followDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… specialized services. OASAS enters into agreements with providers for delivery of specific alcohol- and drug-related services. OASAS reimburses the providers for the net costs they incur to provide the … New York State agencies to monitor and oversee service providers’ financial activity. According to the Consolidated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesOversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… 2015, there were 169,615 unpaid claims totaling $10.9 million that were submitted from July 1, 2013 through June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agentSelected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… and services are obtained competitively and at reasonable prices. The audit covers the period April 1, 2012 through … goods and services are obtained at reasonable, competitive prices. Key Findings SUNY officials have generally … policies, including, but not limited to, documenting that prices are reasonable. Update the procurement card policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) needs its cash advance accounts and whether the money is properly … of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of cash advance accounts, which State agencies may use for petty cash, travel, and other funding needs such as confidential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… of key Division systems. Also, ITS does not have an active regional backup site, and Division systems are at risk for total data loss in the event of a regional disaster. ITS does not have an established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsMilestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Milestone School for Child Development (Milestone) on its … documented, program related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost … Determine whether the costs reported by Milestone School for Child Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/17/milestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSky Light Center Inc. – Supported Housing Program
… Purpose To determine whether Sky Light Center, Inc. (Sky Light) … (OMH). The audit covered the period from February 1, 2007 to March 31, 2013. Background OMH's Supported Housing Program … for people with mental illnesses. The Program is designed to enable these individuals to live more independently in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/05/sky-light-center-inc-supported-housing-programPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by … returns. All returns that result in refunds are subject to audit by the State Comptroller prior to payment. We selected Department-approved refunds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/personal-income-tax-refundsOverpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Follow-Up)
… or "edits" are used to detect duplicate claims when one claim is billed as part of the automated crossover system and a second claim is submitted directly to Medicaid for payment. However, the edits did not prevent the duplicate claim payments we identified because each duplicate claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/overpayments-claims-selected-professional-services-followReview of the American Academy of Pediatrics
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments made to American Academy of Pediatrics, District II (AAP) for … activities that provide information on immunizations to pediatric providers and the public. To carry out these … The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments made to American Academy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/29/review-american-academy-pediatricsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the State University Construction Fund’s … and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012. Background The State University Construction Fund (Fund) was created in 1962 to expedite the completion of the $700 million master plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingWage Theft Investigations
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is efficiently utilizing its resources to undertake and complete wage theft investigations timely … To determine whether the Department of Labor Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigations