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DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight

… Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) in Niagara , Tompkins and Wyoming counties failed to … said DiNapoli. “IDAs are leveraging tax breaks in exchange for long-term jobs and future revenue for their communities, but without adequate safeguards in place the effectiveness of these efforts cannot be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversight

DiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting

… State auditors examining New York City Police Department (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in … and reported by the department. They also found the NYPD conducted no centralized analysis on how to best use its … where they will have the greatest impact. While the NYPD has made a good faith effort to accurately report these …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reporting

Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Subway Service Diversions for … starts and early end times ranged from 10 to 27 percent. In addition, the public was not adequately informed about … Finding The MTA-Transit officials have made some progress in correcting the problems we identified. However, additional …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-follow

Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma

… did not sufficiently perform the required 1-year follow-up visits to households where at least one individual was … on the lack of LHD compliance even in the years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic. Separate from the HNP, the … Ensure all LHDs are conducting the 1-year asthma follow-up visits and using the required form. Update the Asthma …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014

… ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. … Applied Technologies Corp. for bridge replacement in Niagara Falls. $1.1 million to Oakgrove Construction Inc. to replace …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014

Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security

… the security of the State’s election technology and infrastructure. The audit covered the period from May 1, 2018 … Grant to enhance the State’s election technology and infrastructure. Specifically, the BOE has planned for and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security

Benefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment

… was about 33 percent compared to about 75 percent for people without disabilities. Further, ACS data shows that … named the Work Incentives Navigator and Reports (WINR) application to address the Report’s benefits advisement … benefit from WINR services do not have access to the application. OMH has not taken steps to assess the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employment

DiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds

… least $10,000 more by using the school district’s Amazon account and credit cards to purchase personal items during …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-funds

Regulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings

… of the hearing officer. (Return to Top) §317.9 Discovery of medical records (a) Upon the request of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearings

Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)

… extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care ( 2017-S-76 ). About the Program Hospice is a … However, if a Medicaid recipient is also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare is the primary payer and Medicaid is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-follow

Empire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)

… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two … Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates with member hospitals. Empire’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-follow

Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)

… in our initial audit report, Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2017-S-61 ). About … appropriate steps to collect all available drug rebates for HARPs. The audit covered the period October 1, 2015 … We determined the Department failed to collect rebates for HARP-related drugs since the program’s inception. We …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-follow

DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees

… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Eric Fleury, 44, was sentenced in Dickinson Town Court to three years’ probation and ordered … nearly a year, investigators found. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption … easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-fees

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015

… office averages 11 days for contract reviews and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015

Medicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals

… Objectives To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations … equipment. The audit covered the period from July 2016 to December 2021 for non-oxygen-related durable medical …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/medicaid-program-excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals

Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities

… disabilities, and these rates have not declined as quickly in New York as they have nationally. 1 In addition, the national share of people with disabilities who are working reached a new high in 2022, while the share in New York continued to decline …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilities

Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)

… public entity created to control the port district of New York and New Jersey, maintaining the trade and travel … procedures. A May 2007 DOJ publication established best practices for state and local government website … We also found that PANYNJ’s website did not follow DOJ’s best practices toolkit and had only limited accessibility …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-follow

XI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… Agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts from contract vendors when feasible. If early pay discount terms are included in a contract, the awarding … note: Although agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts whenever feasible, they should not be used as a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchases