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Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… Defects ( 2012-S-34 ). Background Our initial audit issued on May 19, 2014, found that the Port Authority of New York … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… coverage to active and retired State, participating local government and school district employees, and their … accordance with agreements Empire negotiates with member hospitals. Payments for hospital services are generally based … are negotiated between Empire and its member providers. Hospitals may be entitled to additional payments for special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-throughUnited Healthcare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York: Empire Plan Drug Rebate … made in our intl audit report United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followThe ARC of Ulster-Greene – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… documented and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable … Ulster-Greene, a not-for-profit organization located in Kingston, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool … Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest State Education Department: Dynamic Center Inc. - Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/arc-ulster-greene-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUse of State Appropriations
… April 2012 through March 2016. Background The Foundation is a public authority, located in Canandaigua, which supports … industry through research, promotion, and education. It is governed by a Board of Directors, most of whom are … commitment to leverage State money. Although it is only required to obtain outside funding equal to what the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsInternal Control System Components
… January 1, 2013 through December 1, 2015. Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York State … control, and issuing the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State agencies and public authorities and provide guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: United HealthCare - Certain Claim Payments for Evaluation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… awards. Background Stony Brook University (Stony Brook) is a university within the State University of New York system and is located in Suffolk County on Long Island. Stony Brook … 30 certificate programs. Stony Brook’s current enrollment is approximately 24,000 students, and its annual tuition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-universityTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… Community College (LaGuardia), located in Queens, is part of the City University of New York. LaGuardia offers … 20,000 and its annual tuition for New York City residents is about $4,500. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … Authority’s (MTA) constituent agencies are required to determine whether services can be provided in-house before proceeding to contract, the agencies were not required to maintain … To determine the extent of implementation of the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followCapital Planning and Maintenance
… in tandem to advance the Authority’s mission, which is to create sound economic business development through the … the Public Authorities Reform Act of 2009, the Authority is also required to develop four-year capital spending plans. The Bridge is currently the Authority’s only profitable asset, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenanceHousing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD). We specifically found two housing companies in … veterans had been identified on their waiting lists. NYC HPD approved many of these non-veterans’ applications, … included in our initial report. Key Finding NYC HPD has made progress in addressing the issues identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Pratt Institute (Pratt), with … and tuition for full-time study is about $41,000 per year. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for … TAP awards totaling $3.9 million that were paid to Pratt on behalf of 803 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-instituteRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… status of the three recommendations in our initial report, State Education Department: Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center … was issued on August 6, 2010, examined whether selected State Education Department (Department) grant payments to … in this report. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest State Education Department: Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Report 2009-N-9). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued March 29, 2011, … of students discharged from City public high schools, in accordance with guidelines from the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… Thruway Authority (NYSTA) adequately ensured that fuel and food concessionaires at Thruway travel plazas are (1) paying … that the NYSTA's efforts were adequate to ensure fuel and food concessionaires pay full rent on time and make required … capital improvements. However, there was a risk that one food concessionaire might not meet its spending target by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … was issued on Report April 26, 2013, our objective was to determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services ( 2009-S-54 … have documentation to justify the need for new or renewed contracts for personal and miscellaneous services. In … to support that it periodically reassessed all of its contracts for personal and miscellaneous services. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Claims Processing … providers, were accurately processed, and resulted in correct provider payments. We identified five reportable … system. The remaining four reportable conditions resulted in overpayments of approximately $1.2 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2008-through-march-31-2009-followNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… appropriations and research grants. Reported expenditures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 totaled $76.3 … taking steps to ensure it was receiving fair compensation for use of its facilities by Columbia personnel. In addition, … was not receiving the ownership and royalty rights for certain patented technologies developed on its premises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-follow