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Department of Taxation and Finance: Personal Income Tax
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with … refunds totaling almost $36.7 million to the Department for follow up evaluation and appropriate action. Key Findings Reason for Stopping Refunds Number Taxpayer claimed refundable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/department-taxation-and-finance-personal-income-taxNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… and Disability Assistance has met Federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. The audit … and Disability Assistance (Office) is responsible for supervising State programs that provide assistance and … administered by the Office are the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/18/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebates
… credited the Department of Civil Service (Department) for all rebate revenue due under its contract with the Department for selected drug manufacturers. The audit covered the period … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebatesContract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… they are actively working to reach participation goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) and … York State Thruway Authority (Authority) is responsible for overseeing the 570-mile highway system and 524-mile canal system in the State. For contracts involving State money, the Authority must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… revenue funds to ensure the funds are spent timely and for their intended purposes. Our audit covered the period … revenue and are legally restricted to disbursement for specified purposes. Over a decade ago, the State created … in support of the specific causes. More recently, the fund for organ donation (the Life Pass It On Trust Fund) has also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsDisposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if surplus electronic devices approved for sale by New York State Division of Housing and Community … the Office of General Services (OGS) provides this service for many State agencies, including the Division. Agencies are … had already been removed from computers and were scheduled for shredding. The Division had no record of what information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/25/disposal-electronic-devicesPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with … prior to payment. We selected Department-approved refunds for examination using filters to identify high-risk … we selected 33,175 refunds totaling over $712.5 million for examination. Key Findings Of those transactions selected, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/personal-income-tax-refundsPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with … prior to payment. We selected Department-approved refunds for examination using filters to identify high-risk … we selected 37,900 refunds totaling almost $480 million for examination. Key Findings Of those transactions selected, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsReview of Growe Technologies Inc.
… an appropriate procurement under contract TQ00015 for the services provided by Growe and paid reasonable prices for those services. Background In January 2009 through federal legislation, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set new standards for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with … prior to payment. We selected Department-approved refunds for examination using data analytics to identify high-risk … we examined 31,978 refunds totaling almost $516.5 million for examination. Key Findings Of those transactions selected, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/11/personal-income-tax-refundsEmpire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… credited the Department of Civil Service (Department) for all rebate revenue due under its contract with the … required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates, discounts, and other considerations and pass 100 … Health Insurance Program: United HealthCare: Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenuePersonal Income Tax Refunds
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with … refunds totaling almost $43.9 million to the Department for follow up evaluation and appropriate action. Key Findings … as summarized in the following table: Refunds Reason for Stopping Refunds Number Dollars Taxpayer claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… Financial Services (Department) has collected, accounted for and distributed all Fee revenue due to the State and … Department. About $18.8 million was deposited into a fund for the Division and the remaining $366 million was deposited into a fund for the State Police. The Division funds grants to assist law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeDisposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if those electronic devices approved for sale as surplus equipment by the Department of … own; however, OGS' Surplus Unit provides this service for many State agencies. At the time of our audit, the … tablets, cameras, cell phones, and a printer) ready for disposal through OGS' Surplus Unit. Agencies are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… procures buses in a manner which results in the best value for the lowest cost. The audit covered bus purchases from … Program funding. As a result, some buses have been in use for longer than 12 years. Several units participate in the … Procurement and Contracts. The MTA purchased 2,278 buses for $1,148,699,434 during the period of January 1, 2008 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementAdministration of Fellowship Leaves
… formerly known as sabbaticals, are awarded such leaves for authorized purposes and are in compliance with all … of their leave and must serve in the employ of CUNY for at least one year upon their return. Six of CUNY's 11 … realized. One instructor did not remain in CUNY's employ for the required 12-month period upon her return from leave. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leavesDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) employees … State or New York City agency, 81 of whom we selected for further review based on several risk factors. Detailed … time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time potentially not worked. Several cases showed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentForensic Audit of Dual Employment Approvals and Conflicts
… Transportation Authority (MTA) employees who also worked for a New York State or City agency had approval to do so; … during the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 for payroll analysis purposes, and through December 31, 2011 for field observations. Background The MTA provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/forensic-audit-dual-employment-approvals-and-conflictsProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds efficiently and for authorized purposes, and whether the funds were properly … distress. The Recovery Act requires entities to use funds for authorized purposes and to mitigate instances of fraud, … in a timely manner. Transit received Recovery Act funding for 23 projects estimated to cost $441.4 million. We visited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsContract Advisory No. 31
… Chapter 839 of the Laws of 2022, OSC approval is required for purchases from OGS centralized contracts exceeding the OSC approval thresholds. The process for obtaining OSC approval is as follows: Purchases from an … No pre-encumbrance (fund reservation) is required for the “OC” transaction. SFS users will select one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contracts