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Administration of Tenant Complaints
… Purpose To determine whether New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration … complaints received between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2012. Background New York State Homes and Community Renewal consists of all the State’s housing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsPerformance Based Bus Safety Program
… than 10 percent is rated as Preferred, and each of its buses should receive one full comprehensive inspection and … between 10 and 25 percent is rated as Acceptable, and its buses continue to receive two comprehensive inspections … is 25 percent or more are rated as Unacceptable, and their buses receive two comprehensive inspections each year as well …
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 HealthCare for … United for all properly adjudicated claims. Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Davis Ethical) is an independently owned pharmacy located in Rockville Centre, New York. For the … To determine if Davis Ethical Pharmacy inappropriately billed United HealthCare for …
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)
… quickly. As a result, some Class 1 violations remained open for as long as six months before the Department followed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Safety of Infrastructure (2012-S-29). … identified. We found staff were actively involved in inspecting facilities and repairing any hazardous … of October 2010, there was a backlog of over $1.1 billion in improvements that needed to be made. In some cases, staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable legal, … own procurement policies. This did not result in the best value for the taxpayers, but instead led to a waste of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followState Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … which was issued on September 9, 2010, our objectives were to determine the extent to which State agencies process small-dollar transactions … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial report, Management of Energy Consumption ( … achieved the 35 percent energy reduction goals set forth in Executive Order 111. Key Findings We determined that OCFS has implemented both recommendations made in our initial report. OCFS has developed and implemented a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… and enforcing safety conditions of amusement park and fair rides. In conjunction with audit 2013-S-73 , the audit … entertainment play area at a carnival, amusement park or fair which is intended to amuse or startle its participants … offered at fixed-based amusement parks, the New York State Fair, and many county fairs are properly inspected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetySelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… documentation. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Battery Park City Authority: Selected Aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… Department purchases from one vendor, American Indian Women Incorporated (AIW) complied with minority- or women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) procurement rules and … Department purchases from one vendor American Indian Women Incorporated AIW complied with minority or womenowned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Probation provided proper oversight of persons convicted … emphasis was placed on Probation’s administration of the Ignition Interlock Device Program. Our audit covers the … To determine whether the New York City Department of Probation provided proper …
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
… and recertified Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and processed agencies’ annual MWBE goal … Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (2014-S-7) Metropolitan Transportation Authority: … Participation of Minority-and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (2014-S-6) …
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 properly reporting on the results. The audit covers from April 2010 through August 2013. … To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority is achieving its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresTime and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… "touch" time keeping system). Each agency uses one or more of these mechanisms. This audit, which focuses on the … respective work weeks who are reporting that they reside outside of New York City and avoiding New York City income tax. In June 2010, LIRR paid 41 Car Repairmen for 7,558 hours worked, equating to $271,002. …
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 … period was April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority … (Authority) was created in 1970 to develop and improve the public transportation systems in the central region of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… (EFC) was created in 1970 to provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New … communities throughout the State by lowering the costs of financing projects that prevent water pollution and … water. During the audit period, we identified expenditures of approximately $5.2 million that were discretionary in …
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
… questionable APG claim payments totaling $10,195,755 for dental clinic claims that were processed without sufficient … Department of Health: Medicaid Payments for Excessive Dental Services (2009-S-46) …
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
… Program, Inc. (WestCOP) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and … including costs, that WestCOP reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must … reported about $2.1 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the rate-based preschool special education programs …
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)
… doing enough to identify and follow up on properties with billboards. Finance had not routinely obtained and reviewed a Department of Buildings list of properties with billboards. We obtained such a listing showing 871 properties with billboards and noted that for 717 (82.3 percent), no income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-follow