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Administration of Tenant Complaints
… New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a timely … housing in New York State. The Division’s Office of Rent Administration (Office), the subject of this audit, is responsible for administering New York State’s rent laws. These laws are designed to provide decent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsPerformance Based Bus Safety Program
… requires the Department to conduct a safety inspection of each bus every six months. In October 2013, the Department … their operations. Under the Program, a carrier whose out-of-service (OOS) rate is less than 10 percent is rated as Preferred, and each of its buses should receive one full comprehensive inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/performance-based-bus-safety-programUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… Purpose To determine if Davis Ethical Pharmacy inappropriately billed United … reimburses United for all properly adjudicated claims. Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Davis Ethical) is an independently owned pharmacy located in … To determine if Davis Ethical Pharmacy inappropriately billed United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Outstanding Violations (Report 2010-N-5 ). Background Our initial report, issued on … of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Outstanding Violations Report 2010N5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… safety. We found Parks needed to establish principles to guide selection of alternative solutions in cases where potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… in the best value for the taxpayers, but instead led to a waste of substantial public resources. Moreover, in several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followState Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on September 9, 2010, our objectives were to determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial report, Management of … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial report Management of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… from conducting site visits during most of the operating season, precluded us from having adequate assurance that all … rides had current inspections during the 2014 operating season. Key Finding We conducted site visits at 53 locations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetySelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the State University Construction Fund’s … and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012. Background The State University Construction Fund (Fund) was created in 1962 to expedite the completion of the $700 million master plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… for the facility; a role that is not prohibited by any rule or regulation. However, the extent of any "value-added" … apparent; especially in cases where facility staff still did the work of obtaining prices, selecting vendors and … by management and ESDC officials. Key Recommendations How does the use of M/WBE firms as brokers for transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… Background In New York, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a serious crime. If a person is convicted of DWI, the offender is subject to a range of sanctions, including license …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedSelected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… Empire State Development Corporation’s (ESD) Department of Economic Development properly certified and recertified … May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2014. Background The Department of Economic Development’s (DED) Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development (Division) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programMission Statement and Performance Measures
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority is achieving its performance measures and … 2010 through August 2013. Background The New York State Thruway Authority (Authority) is a public benefit corporation … Legislature in 1950 to build, operate and maintain the Thruway System. The New York State Canal Corporation (Canal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresTime and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… City and would therefore owe New York City resident income tax. Our audit covered the period July 1, 2009 through June … outside of New York City and avoiding New York City income tax. In June 2010, LIRR paid 41 Car Repairmen for 7,558 hours … We estimated that at least $37,000 of New York City income tax has been avoided by these employees reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employeesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority’s discretionary spending … 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) was created in … To determine whether the Central New York Regional Transportation Authoritys discretionary spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… and procedures should include (but not be limited to): the definitions of such costs, the required written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingMedicaid Program – Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims
… Medicaid overpaid Ambulatory Patient Groups claims because of deficiencies in the claims processing and payment system. … program reimburses outpatient services through the use of the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) payment methodology. The APG system was adopted by the Department of Health (Department) in an effort to more accurately pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/medicaid-program-multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claimsWestchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Westchester … WestCOP provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are between three and five … information, including costs, that WestCOP reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/westchester-community-opportunity-program-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… billboard income estimated to generate $500,000 of tax revenue in the first year and up to $2.9 million of tax revenue in the fifth year. The City Administrative Code … which resulted in an additional $3.4 million charged on tax bills for the failure to file a RPIE. However, penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-follow