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Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … shortages have greatly inhibited the Corporation’s ability to address its priority maintenance needs. On April 1, 2016, … the transfer of the Corporation from the Thruway Authority to the New York Power Authority (Power Authority) was passed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followSelected Financial Management Practices (Follow-Up)
… selection process and contracts were awarded and modified by $16.9 million, but the documentation in support of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/15/selected-financial-management-practices-followExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… expenses the Department of Health (Department) made to Island Peer Review Organization (IPRO) under contract … contract and its amendments were not subject to approval by the Comptroller’s Office pursuant to Section 365-l of the … subcontractor expenses the Department of Health Department made to Island Peer Review Organization IPRO under contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationMedicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
… Purpose To determine whether Accordis Inc. submitted appropriate … Background Healthcare providers submit Medicaid claims to the Department of Health’s eMedNY claims processing system … Claims that are denied can be modified and resubmitted to eMedNY for payment. Medicaid allows healthcare billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitalsWhitestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported on the Consolidated … properly, documented adequately, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost … provides a full-day preschool special education program to disabled children between the ages of three and five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/whitestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNursing Home Surveillance
… with Intellectual Disabilities Surveillance (Division), is responsible for ensuring nursing homes comply with federal … nursing homes. Division staff assess compliance through on-site facility inspections, referred to as surveys. Standard … more than 50,000 citations. Key Findings The Department is generally meeting its obligations to conduct Standard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/nursing-home-surveillanceSelect Financial Management Practices
… grew from $503,430 in 2012 to over $1.7 million in 2013 (a 250 percent increase). In 2014, the balance decreased to $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/select-financial-management-practicesInternal Control System Components
… Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act requiring each State agency to institute a comprehensive … during the previous year. As the State’s chief fiscal officer, the Comptroller also has several responsibilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/internal-control-system-componentsFinancial Management Practices
… permit fees for access rights to the Great Sacandaga Lake and assesses fees to power companies for dam usage to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesWords ‘N Motion Special Education Programs – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Words ‘N Motion … documented, program-related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost … for-profit organization that is authorized by SED to operate, among other SED-approved programs, a preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/words-n-motion-special-education-programs-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTuition Assistance Program – Vaughn College
… for State financial aid. Background TAP is the largest student grant program administered by the Higher Education … financial aid payments are responsible for certifying student eligibility. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and … students enrolled. The tuition for a full-time student is $10,940 per semester. For the three academic years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/19/tuition-assistance-program-vaughn-collegeSelected Travel Expenses
… The travel policy also contains language regarding mileage when the employee is in official travel status. In addition, the LIRR has a personal vehicle policy for mileage reimbursement when the employee is not in official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesAdministration of Concession Services at Riverbank State Park - Tri-State Snacks & Concessions
… contractor, Tri-State Snacks and Concessions (Tri-State), at Riverbank State Park, and whether Tri-State remitted the … and maintaining financial records. Tri-State owes Parks at least $10,485 in licensing fees and potentially as much as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/administration-concession-services-riverbank-state-park-tri-state-snacks-concessionsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… that the New York City Department of Education’s (DoE) John F. Kennedy High School (Kennedy) had poor controls over … of Interest New York City Department of Education: John F. Kennedy Education Campus – Management of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followFunctional MDS – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Manual (Manual). Our audit included all expenses claimed for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. Background … education programs (collectively referred to as Programs) for about 190 disabled children between the ages of three and … information reported on MDS’s annual CFRs. To qualify for reimbursement, provider costs must comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/31/functional-mds-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFuel Purchases
… March 31, 2014. Background The Authority’s eight regional subsidiaries provide public transportation services in … to supply diesel and unleaded regular gas to the two subsidiaries that account for most of its fuel purchases. In … a private company to supply fuel to its six other regional subsidiaries. The Authority spent over $7.5 million and $7.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges
… assessed, collected, accounted for, and reported all traffic ticket surcharge revenue received through its Traffic Violations Bureaus (TVBs). The audit covered the … July 31, 2014. Background New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law authorizes cities with a population of 200,000 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/10/accountability-traffic-ticket-surchargesCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees
… (Department) charged and collected the correct fees for special hauling and divisible load overweight permits. This audit covers the period April … February 5, 2015. Background The Department is responsible for regulating the movement of oversize and overweight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-feesLicense Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
… five recommendations included in our initial audit report, License Fee Revenues (Report 2010-N-1). Background The New … June 30, 2013 the Department collected $8.1 million in license fees, $10 million in franchise fees, and fines … to identify businesses that operate without a required license. The objective of our follow-up was to assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followNon-Emergency Patient Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… services must be authorized in advance by the patient's physician. The Corporation paid $2.7 million for … of weaknesses, including a lack of documentation for physician authorization of patient transportation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/non-emergency-patient-transportation-services-follow