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Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions

… provided for only 59 of the 336 inspections required for snow fighters (large trucks used for snow removal). Key Recommendations Periodically update the … for performing weekly/monthly inspections of snow fighter equipment. 1. Substantial completion refers to a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditions

Improper Payments Related to the Center of Excellence for Cancer Program

… Objective To determine whether sufficient controls are in place to prevent multiple payments for the same services related to … To determine whether sufficient controls are in place to prevent multiple payments for the same services related to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/27/improper-payments-related-center-excellence-cancer-program

Medicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers

… of Health (Department) made improper Medicaid payments for transportation services. The audit covered the period … to provide transportation to medically necessary services for those recipients who are unable to obtain transportation … and transferring these services to the Medicaid fee-for-service program (in which Medicaid reimburses providers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-and

Facility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances

… monitoring or targeted reviews. Using the analysis of complaint and inmate grievance data, identify ways to further …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievances

Excessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)

… in our initial audit report, Excessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits … whether the Department was correctly paying claims for services to Medicaid recipients who also have health … and proactive steps to administer Medicaid reimbursements for services provided to dual eligible individuals. About …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-follow

Medicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists

… disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. For dental care, the State's Medicaid program requires care to … ended March 31, 2011, Medicaid paid about $321 million for dental claims. From January 1, 2007 through June 8, 2011, … Department of Health: Inappropriate Medicaid Billings for Dental Restorations (2007-S-71) Department of Health: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists

Medicaid Program – Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations

… encounter data or other evidence indicated the maternity case ended in termination or miscarriage; and $2.4 million …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care

Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)

… provides supplemental insurance coverage for outpatient medical services, physician services, and medical supplies. As the secondary payer, Medicaid generally …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-follow

Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions

… City Transit (Transit) identified potential damage to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme … to the MTA’s website, the facilities of Transit’s system are an irreplaceable public asset. To restore, … facilities and equipment is critical to ensure the system is prepared for future extreme weather events. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditions

Selected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees

… January 1, 2014 to February 4, 2019. About the Program DOF is responsible for collecting and processing payments for … its Summons Tracking and Accounts Receivable System (STARS) to accomplish these tasks. Key Findings Overall, we … plates. These amounts due include $15.6 million, based on the MOU for summonses issued before November 1, 2002. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-fees

Controlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)

… not be supported with written authorization. The lock out function (i.e., an internal control that helps prevent … policy guidance regarding the utilization of the lock out function and what procedures must be followed to bypass … Implement compensating controls due to a lack of an audit log function by certain grading systems. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3

Charter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)

… the School to engage in what are essentially commercial ventures. We question whether the Board had authority to … of risk involved with the School’s participation in these ventures because School officials refused to provide us …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300

Town of Chili – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-33)

… the Community Center, such as signs identifying accessible parking spaces and stall doors in restrooms with automatic … at the Town Court, such as signs identifying accessible parking mounted at the proper height. Four components at the … taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 24 components identified in this report. Town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-chili-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-33

City of Cohoes – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-26)

… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether City of Cohoes (City) officials could take additional steps to increase … to programs and services provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 293 applicable physical … Assess whether City of Cohoes City officials could take additional steps to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/14/city-cohoes-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-26

City of Batavia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-43)

… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether City of Batavia (City) officials could take additional steps to increase … to programs and services provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 297 applicable physical … Assess whether City of Batavia City officials could take additional steps to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-batavia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-43

City of Rome – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-40)

… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the City of Rome (City) officials could take additional steps to increase … to programs and services provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 463 applicable physical … Assess whether the City of Rome City officials could take additional steps to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/28/city-rome-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-40

Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)

… handrails at the accessible entrance ramp with a properly sized gripping surface. Recommendation Town officials should …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42

Town of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-41)

… of Colonie (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town … Town officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected facilities. … Town of Colonie Town officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-colonie-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-41