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Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) … tax relief (i.e., STAR) credits (collectively referred to as credits) approved by the Department were appropriate … examination period, the Department approved and submitted to our Office 7.7 million refunds for payment totaling over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatorySelected Payments for Special Items Made to Arden Hill Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Arden Hill Hospital (Arden Hill) for special items were made according … portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-arden-hill-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if Empire BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to State … Brook. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active … Insurance Program/Department of Civil Service: Empire BlueCross BlueShield - Payments for Selected Items to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Civil … to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. The … required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates, discounts, and other consideration (herein …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceTravel/Conference Claim Requirements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… paid by credit card and a second voucher is prepared to account for expenses paid from a cash advance. 8 Claims or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/travelconference-claim-requirementsOneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … over personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) in its Student Information System (SIS) for the period July … Background The Oneida City School District is located in the City of Oneida and the Towns of Lenox and Lincoln in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 954
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Additional Pay Earnings codes and to provide instructions to pay the Mentoring Premium. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/954-mentoring-premium-nys-schools-deaf-and-blindHoneoye Falls-Lima Central School District – Financial Management and Competitive Procurement (2016M-124)
… Key Findings The Board did not adopt budgets based on historical or known trends but overestimated expenditures … actual needs and include realistic estimates based on historical trends or other identified analysis. Develop a … procurement of goods and services that are not required by law to be competitively bid. … Honeoye FallsLima Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-financial-management-andMonroe 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-176)
… (BOCES) is an association of 10 component school districts in Monroe County. BOCES delivers more than 80 education and administrative services to its component and … their policy. BOCES did not have formal written agreements with 29 (24 percent) of the professional service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/29/monroe-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professional-servicesHammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… addition, they exceeded the voter-approved funding level for the capital reserve fund by $900,000. Accumulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Cooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… closer to the statutory limit. Improperly held $500,000 in a debt reserve that should have been returned to the … general fund and maintained an unreasonably high balance in three of the District’s seven reserves. Reported the 2022-23 surplus fund balance was in line with the statutory limit; however, we determined it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… School District (District) officials properly managed and monitored building access accounts and badges. Key Findings District officials did not properly manage and monitor building access accounts and badges used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andGowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… budgeting practices were not transparent and resulted in the District exceeding the statutory limit on surplus fund … finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds in excess of the legal limit is in effect a reservation of fund balance that artificially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… million, or 10.4 percentage points, as of June 30, 2023.For perspective, the recalculated surplus fund balance as of … fund 22 full-time employees’ unemployment expenditures for the maximum benefit. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations) (2021-S-41) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary action to adequately enforce certain aspects of the State’s air contamination and pollution requirements to protect the public and environment from the adverse effects of exposure to pollutants.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s41-response.pdfMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations) (2021-S-41)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary action to adequately enforce certain aspects of the State’s air contamination and pollution requirements to protect the public and environment from the adverse effects of exposure to pollutants.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s41.pdfOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services (2020-S-45)
To determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among these programs and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s45.pdfPerformance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State - 2021 Annual Report
This report summarizes data for fiscal year 2019, the most recent data reported by IDAs through the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS). The report also contains a brief discussion of local development corporations (LDCs), a related type of local authority.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ida-performance-2021-annual-report.pdfOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services (2020-S-45) 180-Day Response
To determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among these programs and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s45-responses.pdf