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Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … Payments for hospital services are generally based on standard fee schedules that are negotiated between Empire and … (implants, drugs and blood) that are not covered by the standard fee schedules. Agreements with many of Empire’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-throughSelected Travel Expenses
… travel status. In addition, the LIRR has a personal vehicle policy for mileage reimbursement when the employee is … LIRR officials did not perform any analysis for personal vehicle usage but they do perform a cost benefit analysis when determining whether to purchase a new vehicle. Key Recommendations Revise the All-Agency Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesCosts to Administer the Insurance Division Operations for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2012
… accurately, pursuant to Section 332, Article 3 of the Insurance Law. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2009 … regulating all insurance activities in New York, including life, property/casualty and health insurance. Insurance regulation includes ensuring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/costs-administer-insurance-division-operations-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2012United HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… Purpose To determine if United HealthCare (United) remitted all drug rebate revenue … the Department. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York: Empire Plan … To determine if United HealthCare remitted all drug rebate revenue to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/01/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Report 2017-S-55 ). About the Program The New York State Do Not Call law (Law) allows consumers to register their … Commission collaborated to create the National Do Not Call Registry (Registry), and consumers’ phone numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Report 2020-S-63 ). About … public school students statewide. To help confront the mental health crisis among youth in New York State, the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. (MHANYS), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… of system, process, and policy weaknesses. ORA does not exercise its full authority to collect outstanding fines more … a system that accurately tracks fines and settlements. Exercise full authority to collect outstanding fines. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsOperational Advisory No. 29
… Subject : GFO Updates - Reissuing or Cancelling Refund, Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Checks Guidance : … (OSC) has updated the policies and procedures regarding refund, vendor, employee expense, and SSP checks that are … enter stop payment requests directly into the SFS for all refund checks issued from the Comptroller’s Refund Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspCUNY Bulletin No. CU-203
… Purpose To explain the procedures for processing Summer payments for … the Professional Staff Congress/CUNY contains a provision to pay appropriate compensation for Department Chairpersons working the Summer. Pursuant to an additional settlement agreement between the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-203-summer-payment-cuny-department-chairpersonsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter
… experienced the steepest drop at -14.9%, followed by Mt. Vernon (-14.1%), and Oneida (-2.9%). Year to date, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-22-second-quarterDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out 4.5 million state refunds totaling $4.2 billion. Another … auditors work cooperatively with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to … refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits based on incorrect information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… paid out 4.6 million state refunds totaling $4.4 billion to date. Another 471,000 refunds totaling $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General … York City Department of Education (DoE) did not provide John F. Kennedy Educational Campus staff with adequate … management control over GSF accounts. Key Finding DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… Lakes Developmental Disabilities Service Office (DDSO) to Finger Lakes Home Supply from December 18, 2012 through June 4, 2014. The objective of our examination was to determine whether Finger Lakes DDSO adhered to State purchasing laws, rules and regulations, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoCollege at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees … ending March 31, 2011. Five of these employees worked at SUNY Cortland and had travel costs totaling $696,909. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege at Brockport – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… rules and regulations. This employee was an athletic coach who was responsible for team travel expenses associated … events, including transportation, meals and lodging. This coach also incurred expenses for recruiting trips. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-brockport-selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie (St. Francis) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Francis. Background The New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5DiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… in DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families across New York suffered during the pandemic – especially those that lost loved ones in nursing homes,” said DiNapoli. “The audit released last year … its ability to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes. It also found that, under the direction of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresState Agencies Bulletin No. 767
… requirements relating to annual income and family size are met. Eligible employees have the option of receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/767-advance-payment-earned-income-credit