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Pipeline Safety Oversight
… of pipeline safety in accordance with State regulations and federal performance standards. Our audit scope covered … 1, 2013 through October 21, 2015. Background The Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within … To do this, it delegates some of its authority to states and provides partial reimbursement for the costs they incur. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightCapital Planning
… light rail stations and bus shelters; NFTA’s radio and train control systems; its rail station escalators; and the … system for ranking capital assets by importance, nor a schedule of replacement based on asset condition. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningAccounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… if the Authority’s accounts receivable collection and reporting procedures were in compliance with applicable laws and regulations for the period January 1, 2012 through June … energy solutions in ways that improve New York's economy and environment by promoting energy efficiency and the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/05/accounts-receivable-collection-and-reportingUnited Community Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… provides services to disabled students at four Bushwick locations. Key Findings For the three fiscal years ended June … documented and/or not program-related; and $17,026 for car services and other travel expenses. These expenses include car services for parents and monthly MetroCards for an office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/united-community-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualInternal Control System Components
… in New York State Government (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State … of Interest Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Quality of Internal Control Certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… (Bureau) was effectively and efficiently combating prescription drug diversion and abuse in New York State, in large part through its analysis and use of prescription data that it maintains electronically. We found … to detection and prosecution. For example, our analysis of prescription data identified patterns of errors or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Report 2014-S-5 ). … Medicaid inappropriately paid 29,289 fee-for-services pharmacy claims totaling $978,251 on behalf of 18,010 Medicaid recipients whose pharmacy benefits were covered by managed care. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-care-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … accounts received little scrutiny and made recommendations to improve internal controls over these accounts. As of March 31, 2016, Parks was authorized to have three advance accounts with a total value of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts-followUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… Purpose To determine whether the practice of Dr. John Gomes routinely waived Empire Plan members’ … City, an obstetrics and gynecology practice operated by Dr. John Gomes, located on Franklin Avenue in Garden City, New York. With respect to the Empire Plan, Dr. Gomes’ practice is a non-participating provider. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesTuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background The College of Westchester, … full-time students is $8,900 per semester and the school’s student enrollment as of the fall 2015 semester was about … Department: Higher Education Services Corporation: Tuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterTuition Assistance Program – Wagner College
… Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background TAP is the largest student grant program administered by the Higher Education … Education Department: Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at DeVry College of New York (2014-T-2) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/19/tuition-assistance-program-wagner-collegeTuition Assistance Program – LIM College
… Purpose To determine whether LIM College officials complied with the Education Law and the … are responsible for certifying student eligibility. LIM College (LIM) was founded in 1939, and was originally known … of the Tuition Assistance Program at LaGuardia Community College (2013-T-4) Higher Education Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/tuition-assistance-program-lim-collegeThe Alcott School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Alcott School (Alcott) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and … Manual (RCM). We audited costs that Alcott reported on its CFR for the year ended June 30, 2014. Background Alcott is an … including costs, that Alcott reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/alcott-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNY-Sun Incentive Program
… commitment of $1 billion to stimulate the marketplace for solar energy in New York. NY-Sun aims to add more than three gigawatts (3 billion watts) of solar capacity, enough to power approximately 400,000 homes … is to help establish a self-sustaining and self-sufficient solar industry in the State. The roughly $1 billion will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/ny-sun-incentive-programCrossroads Center for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… special education services through rates set by SED. These reimbursement rates are based on financial information, … reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the guidelines … programs that did not comply with SED’s requirements for reimbursement. The non-reimbursable costs included $11,111 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/crossroads-center-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNewmeadow, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). The … for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended … rates. Remind Newmeadow officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the deficiencies we identified. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/29/newmeadow-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… Department of Transportation (Department) requirements for classifying, reporting and repairing bridge defects. … did not always comply with the Department’s requirement for an annual interim inspection if the repairs are not … 10 of the 17 Safety Conditions sampled were not repaired for more than two years, including three which were open for …
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)
… recommendations made in our audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross BlueShield … 31, 2012 (Report 2013-S-28). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance … discussed in this report. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire …
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)
… of rebates offered by drug manufacturers. In 2012, Express Scripts Holding Company (Express Scripts) acquired Medco. Our initial audit report, … throughout the course of our initial audit, United and Express Scripts delayed access to information we requested …
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
… special education services through rates set by SED. These reimbursement rates are based on financial information, … reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the guidelines … programs that did not comply with SED’s requirements for reimbursement. Key Recommendations To SED: Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/arc-ulster-greene-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual