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Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… Health paid pharmacy providers for controlled substances in compliance with the New York State Controlled Substances … or fax, due to the inherent risk of drugs ordered in this manner being diverted for inappropriate or … (MCOs) a monthly premium for each recipient enrolled in the MCO. The MCO then arranges for the provision of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsHousing Preferences for Disabled Veterans (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Preference for Disabled Veterans (2010-S-42). Background In November 2007, the Private Housing Law was amended to … companies to provide disabled veterans with a preference in the admission to Mitchell-Lama housing developments. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/housing-preferences-disabled-veterans-followOpinion 90-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase or Improvement of … circumstances when a referendum is authorized or required in a town park district on a project to be financed by the issuance of obligations. The courts in this State have consistently held that a municipality may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Opinion 92-28
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Tax Anticipation Notes (payment of proceeds to a public … LIBRARIES -- Finances (issuance and payment of proceeds of tax anticipation notes); (payment of interest on tax anticipation notes) -- Investments (interest earned on) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Opinion 94-11
… of a fire district generally may not expend district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire … anniversary. The district may, however, expend funds pursuant to Town Law, §176-d if the anniversary … of the anniversary of the creation of the district (compare County Law, §224; Town Law, §64[14]; General City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund or Fund) in compliance with applicable laws and if all expenditures … to MOSFs for each barrel of petroleum imported for use in the State. The Fund also collects fees from PBS facilities … for spills, $8 million from PBS facilities, and $5 million in federal disaster relief funding. For the same period, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Report 2020-S-9 ). About the Program New York's Farm-to-School Program (Program) was established to increase school districts' and individual schools' purchase of local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followEast Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. Of the $1.88 million in purchases tested from 25 vendors, District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94Marion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures … Board did not always ensure that competition was sought in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures … officials cannot assure taxpayers that purchases were made in the most prudent and economical manner. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3State Police Bulletin No. SP-230
… dues increase for employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62. Affected Employees Employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62 are affected. Effective Dates Effective in paychecks dated June 8, 2022. OSC Actions At the request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-230-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-increaseReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… Employers can submit their report as a file or manually in Retirement Online Report types include regular reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsTown of Morris – Justice Court Operations (2021M-66)
… deposited, disbursed, recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justice … recorded and reported the fines and fees we reviewed in an accurate and timely manner. During the audit period, … deposited disbursed recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/06/11/town-morris-justice-court-operations-2021m-66Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Ripley Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District … corrective action. … Determine whether the Ripley Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Town of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… deposited, disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely manner. Key Findings The Justice accurately … recorded, deposited, disbursed and reported fines and fees in a timely manner. However, the Justice did not ensure computerized case records were updated in an accurate and timely manner or that all disposed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76Millbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
… accounts. 13 individuals left employment between 2013 and 2020 but had active network user accounts. Nine generic … officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Long-Term Care Ombudsman … establish an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. In New York, this office (hereafter referred to as the … both older adults and persons with disabilities who live in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities, such as nursing homes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… the implementation of the two recommendations included in our original audit report, Access Controls Over Selected … of children, youth, families, and vulnerable populations in New York State. Its responsibilities encompass a wide … were able to perform. Key Findings OCFS has made progress in correcting the problems we identified in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Report 2016-S-46 ). About the Program Our initial report, which was … (DHCR), an agency within Homes and Community Renewal. Twenty years after initial occupancy, housing companies are … four available units to applicants on external lists. During the initial audit, we found that DHCR needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) is a New York State public benefit corporation responsible for the … benefit corporation, NFTA must adhere to the New York State Information Technology Security Policy (Policy) established by the New York State Office of Information Technology Services. The Policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-follow