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Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine if the recommendations made in our initial audit report, Empire BlueCross … documentation for payments which predate a certain point in time. However, we obtained cost data for 11 of the … (2010-S-74) … To determine if the recommendations made in our initial audit reportNew York State Health Insurance P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/empire-bluecross-blueshield-payments-john-t-mather-memorial-hospital-followCyber Incident Response Team (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Cyber Incident Response Team … used to deliver ransomware increased by 162%, from 114,702 in 2019 to 300,497 in 2022. These attacks can have a significant impact on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/cyber-incident-response-team-followMonitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… at the county level through a network of 59 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), which provide services either directly or … a client’s request for services, the client may be placed on a wait list. According to written testimony by the Association on Aging in New York at the 2023-24 Joint Legislative Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followState Police Bulletin No. SP-230
… dues increase for employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62. Affected Employees Employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62 are affected. Effective Dates Effective in paychecks dated June 8, 2022. OSC Actions At the request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-230-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-increaseMarion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… officials could not support they sought competition for purchases totaling: $103,687 for goods and public works that were subject to competitive bidding, $104,430 for items below the competitive bidding requirements but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… carefully managing debt and engaging in long-term planning, that help improve their financial outlook for years … Officials can use this tool to assist in budget planning, which is especially helpful during periods of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… Employers can submit their report as a file or manually in Retirement Online Report types include regular reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsTown of Morris – Justice Court Operations (2021M-66)
… and made disbursements totaling $30,398. We reviewed a sample of 42 cash receipts totaling $7,307 and all … Key Recommendations There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. Town officials agreed with our findings. … Determine whether the Town of Morris …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/06/11/town-morris-justice-court-operations-2021m-66Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… were properly supported and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved agreements. Key Findings … are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with the terms of CBAs and individual … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Assess whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… on August 17, 2017, sought to determine if Mitchell-Lama Housing Program units were assigned to eligible tenants in … that affordable units were awarded in compliance with New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, Title 9, Section 1727 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… August 29, 2019, examined whether NFTA was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported … that remain unaddressed. Generally, NFTA officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they would take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followTown of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The Court clerks did not return unclaimed exonerated bail totaling $16,287 to the known … Program. Key Recommendations Review unidentified bail funds and identify to whom they should be paid. Make a good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… preventive services for children and families; and juvenile justice. OCFS owns approximately 60 computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process ( 2015-N-1 ). About the … of Finance (DOF) is responsible for assessing all real property throughout the City – approximately 1.05 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation that operates North America’s largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1796
… the 2020 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … reach the $285,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1796-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… when it comes to its rainy day reserves, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The time to prepare for serious fiscal problems is before they arrive,” DiNapoli said. “The need for a cushion to fall back on is especially urgent today amid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Obesity and … of the obesity and diabetes prevention programs in meeting their goals and whether it provided effective … Department officials have made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-followRipley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… the Ripley Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … not develop and adopt a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan and did not adhere to the fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23