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Opinion 88-35
… competitive bidding for certain contracts involving solid waste management). Consequently, if a purchase contract is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General … York City Department of Education (DoE) did not provide John F. Kennedy Educational Campus staff with adequate … management control over GSF accounts. Key Finding DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followUnnecessary Managed Care Payments for Medicaid Recipients With Medicare (Follow-Up)
… actively monitor the efforts of the localities and the broker to remove Medicaid recipients from managed care … the Department add measurable performance standards to the broker agreement regarding timely removal of dual eligibles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/unnecessary-managed-care-payments-medicaid-recipients-medicare-followDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… finances, and the April sales tax figures show how deep it is cutting into municipal finances,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownOversight of Nurse Licensing (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Nurse Licensing Report 2016S83
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/oversight-nurse-licensing-followCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… a patient receiving care and treatment: Provide telephone notification to a qualified person within 24 hours of the … incidents we reviewed lacked support that the requisite notification was made within the required time frames and 7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followOpinion 2010-1
… the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys to fund the purchase of … Whether monies held in a park land trust fund pursuant to village law may be expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Quality of Internal Control Certifications (Follow-Up)
… their 2011-2012 Internal Control Certifications submitted to the Division of the Budget (DOB). We examined whether … (OWIG) (2012-S-42) The objective of our follow-up was to determine the degree of implementation by each agency in … audit reports concluded that improvements were needed to the quality of Internal Control Certifications at 10 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/quality-internal-control-certifications-followOpinion 2008-2
… the interest in accordance with General Municipal Law § 803. In addition, the board member would have a prohibited … interest or prospective interest (General Municipal Law § 803 [1]). The written disclosure must be included in the … the contract, in accordance with General Municipal Law § 803, still would be required ( cf . General Municipal Law § …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Administration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Follow-Up)
… September 18, 2014, examined whether the loans awarded by HPD under the Article 8-A Loan Program (Program) were … We found that HPD does not verify the accuracy of building owner affidavits submitted to support their Program … building violations and agreed-upon repairs go unaddressed by owners, contrary to contractual requirements. Finally, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/administration-article-8-loan-program-followOpinion 90-44
… opinion. VILLAGE BOARD -- Compensation (statement of in notice of budget hearing as excluding fringe benefits) PUBLIC … a village board of trustees which must be published in the notice of public hearing on the tentative budget refers only … This is in response to your inquiry concerning the notice of public hearing with respect to the tentative budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44Wage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of the Department of Labor’s … Department has developed weekly reports which are provided to and reviewed by upper management. These reports provide … records, and developing reports that track information to monitor these plans and alert senior management to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2012 Through September 30, 2012
… to the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012. Background The Department of Health (Department) … claims. During the six-month period ended September 30, 2012, eMedNY processed about 163 million claims resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2012-through-september-30-2012Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2011 Through September 30, 2011
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health's eMedNY system reasonably ensured … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2011 through September … To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system reasonably ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2011-through-september-30-2011Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2013 Through September 30, 2013
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2013 through September … To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system reasonably ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2013-through-september-30-2013Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2013 Through March 31, 2014
… billings and hospital, clinic, transportation, and eye care services. By the end of the audit fieldwork, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/21/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2013-through-march-31-2014DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… * * * In 2014, I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: Should I opt into a public financing program for … public financing of political campaigns. I’d even pushed my own legislation to start with the State Comptroller’s … In 2014 I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career Should I opt into a public financing program for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsMillbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
… established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access, use and/or loss. Key Findings … adequate controls over the District’s user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Officials also … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance ( 2015-S-86 ). Background The State … (Department) is responsible for overseeing school fire safety, including mandatory fire and building … inspections, and for ensuring schools’ compliance with fire safety provisions established in the State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … the Clery Act, which requires colleges and universities to disclose crime statistics and security policies to help the public make informed decisions when choosing a … To determine the extent of implementation of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-follow