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Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… adequate oversight of its procurements and loan programs in accordance with the Public Authorities Law (Law) for the … by a 13-member Board of Directors. DANC was created in 1985 under Article 8, Title 29 of the Public Authorities … provide infrastructure services and economic development in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. DANC operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… Attorney General, State Senate and Assembly. Campaigns are big business in New York, and vast sums are required to mount … household income? Many believe the influence of big money in politics sometimes causes elected officials to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York
… College of New York complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations … and the Bronx. The school offers degrees in areas such as Business, Healthcare System Management, Human Services, and … awards. Key Recommendations The Higher Education Services Corporation should recover $20,944 plus applicable interest, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-yorkImproper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the six recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Payments for Controlled … pharmacies $1,183,601 for 13,705 fee-for-service claims in which quantities of controlled substances exceeded the … 3,323 managed care claims for controlled substances in which the quantities dispensed exceeded the limits set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, … Claims (Report 2011-S-43). Background In 2008, changes to the State’s Public Health Law required a new Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claims-followControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … and investment firm. Finance stated the difference was due to Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) fees collected from … the Court and Trust accounts Key Finding Finance officials have made progress in correcting each of the problems we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 903
… Purpose To notify agencies (with the exception of the City University of New York) of increases in maintenance … employee housing and meals. Background In accordance with the Division of the Budget Policy and Reporting Manual, Item …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/903-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… goals. Develop and implement formal mechanisms to quality assure data entered into the Authority’s automated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesState Agencies Bulletin No. 810
… Purpose To notify agencies (with the exception of the City University of New York) of increases in maintenance … employee housing and meals. Background In accordance with the Division of the Budget Policy and Reporting Manual, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/810-changes-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for … years ended June 30, 2010, Medicaid made $15.6 million in improper managed care payments on behalf of 14,899 … who, by State law, were precluded from enrollment in managed care programs. We recommended that the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followTuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… Purpose To determine whether Barnard College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when … Barnard offers bachelor’s degrees in nearly 50 fields of the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-collegeUnnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for … Health (Department) had adequate policies and procedures in place to ensure proper Medicaid payments for foster care children placed in voluntary agencies. The Department administers the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-followManagement and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of … and we noted numerous examples of overtime being earned in excess of $75,000 annually by individuals whose salary … that lacked the proper prior approvals and justification. In addition, the Port Authority did not meet the 20 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-followVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Vehicle and Heavy Equipment … acquisition of vehicles and heavy equipment was justified. In a random sample of 75 items that were purchased for $8.2 … provided documentation for only two items for $192,279. In addition, the Port Authority included funds for vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-followWest Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… January 1, 2009, through November 28, 2012. Background The West Seneca Fire District #6 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of West Seneca and the County of Erie in which it is located. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-76
… Judge Jonathan Lippman and the Office of the State Comptroller, a new method for paying judges will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-76-2003-factor-change-adjustment-payment-judgesOpinion 93-31
… board member from home to meetings) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §64: The expenses of the members of the board of commissioners … their actual and necessary expenses. Public Officers Law, §64, however, provides that every public officer who is not … express statutory authority (see, e.g., County Law, §203[2][b], expressly authorizing reimbursement to county board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Opinion 98-6
… the board of supervisors would audit claims submitted for payment under the contracts. For purposes of this opinion, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Opinion 2001-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5Opinion 2000-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3