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Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… including the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC), which is responsible for community development through the … awarded to 36 LPAs for an estimated 785 projects to assist seniors. Key Findings HCR could improve its process for … process and result in better distribution of funds. There were significant delays from the time OCR received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Niskayuna (S9-21-11)
… on the financial operations of local governments across New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-niskayuna-s9-21-11Dual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office for People With Developmental … Disabilities (OPWDD) employees who are dually employed at other State or New York City agencies are working their … lives by creating opportunities and supporting people in ways that allow access to needed supports and services. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentDual Employment
… at other State or City agencies are working their required hours at each job. The audit covered the period July 1, 2009 … risk factors. Follow-up showed 25 of these staff violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for … as $130,000. Since some of these employees held second jobs for many years, it is possible that costs associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0Privacy and Security of Student Data
… Objectives To determine if the State Education Department (Department) consistently … complete, interconnected systems of educational services in the United States. The Department administers school aid, … pandemic forced many schools across the nation to close in 2020 and quickly transition to a remote learning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The city of Mount Vernon faced financial uncertainty and problems because … to complete basic financial functions contributed to Mount Vernon’s fiscal crisis,” DiNapoli said. “It is time for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonE&D Children Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and … to children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. During the 2014-15 school year, E&D served … in unallowable OTPS costs, including $5,805 in staff commuting, $3,186 in food for staff, $2,400 in costs reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/ed-children-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up)
… Law ( 2018-S-7 ). About the Program In 1972, a tragic school bus and freight train collision near Congers, New York, that … a medical examination, practical and behind-the-wheel driving tests, and maintaining a safe driving record both on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Report 2010-S-51), issued … (Health Network) is comprised of ten hospitals, including John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Mather). Empire’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/empire-bluecross-blueshield-payments-john-t-mather-memorial-hospital-followExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Based on the errors identified, DOL assessed $471,458 in monetary penalties to 344 claimants. We identified 588 … claims in their entirety. Recoup overpayments and monetary assessments from claimants, as appropriate. … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if: (i) Unemployment … Insurance (UI) benefit payment requests and payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsOversight of Managed Long-Term Care Member Eligibility (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Oversight of Managed Long-Term Care … services, such as home health care and nursing home care, for people who are chronically ill or disabled. For the year … MLTC plans were responsible for performing semi-annual assessments of their own members to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/oversight-managed-long-term-care-member-eligibility-followNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.
… related. The audit covered expenses claimed by Samaritan for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021. … reviewed limited aspects of DHS’ claim expense monitoring for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2022. About the … health services for men with mental illness at their 160-bed Myrtle Avenue Men’s Shelter (Myrtle) for the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-samaritan-daytopMandatory vs. Optional Membership
… Membership in the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) There are two types of membership in … qualifications for Labor Class positions, other than the physical ability to perform the duties of the position, are … for which it is practicable to determine the merit and fitness of applicants by competitive examination. Membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipOswego County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-5)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through September 7, 2022. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/oswego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-5Step Up Therapy Services, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Step Up Therapy Services, PLLC (Step Up) on its … to children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. For purposes of this report, this program is referred to as the SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/step-therapy-services-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… of managed care recipients who had third-party health insurance were appropriately recovered. The audit covered the … Health Management Systems, Inc. (a Gainwell Technologies company [Gainwell]) to identify and recover payments made for … reviews for the recovery of $52.2 million in inpatient claims where MCOs paid as the primary insurance despite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/medicaid-program-recovering-managed-care-payments-inpatient-services-behalf-recipientsCVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations … report, CVS Health: Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Report 2022-S-1 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/27/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilCUNY Bulletin No. CU-598
This bulletin provides agencies instructions for processing the rate increases Ratification Bonus payments and adjustments for miscellaneous earnings
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-598-2011-2018-iatse-local-one-retroactive-general-salaryOpinion 99-4
… industrial or economic development, or hiring a town planner to assist in the development of a town master plan … of its corporate purposes, required the services of a planner or an engineer, it may utilize the services of a planner or engineer employed by the town and make payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4