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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Ticonderoga and the Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority . “In today’s fiscal climate, … and 2014 annual financial reports. Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (Oneida County) … Salamanca Town of Ticonderoga and the Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPrivacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Privacy and Security of Student Data (Report 2021-S-29 ). … follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State … with the legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security. The audit covered the period from March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/privacy-and-security-student-data-followMultiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Report 2012-S-163). Background The … reimburses outpatient services according to the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) payment methodology, which is based on patient condition and complexity of service. The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claims-followImproper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing … which was issued on February 6, 2015, determined that, for the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013, Medicaid overpaid pharmacies $1,183,601 for 13,705 fee-for-service claims in which quantities of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followOversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… and provide for appropriate intervention to improve child and family development. Early Intervention (EI) services, such as physical therapy and speechlanguage pathology services, are provided at no cost to an eligible child’s family, and are funded first through third-party payers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agentDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… budgeted amount. The costs are reported via an annual Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR), which is commonly used by … service providers’ financial activity. According to the Consolidated Fiscal and Reporting Manual (Manual), OASAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesMedicaid Program – Oversight of Managed Care Provider Networks
… has provided adequate oversight of Medicaid managed care provider networks to ensure cost efficiency and access to … access to all services covered under the contract. If the provider network cannot provide services, the member can go out of network. MCOs are required to submit their provider network to DOH quarterly using the Provider Network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/medicaid-program-oversight-managed-care-provider-networksMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Certain Third-Party Cost-Sharing Claims
… with third-party insurers prior to billing Medicaid for services. After processing a claim from a provider, the … Group codes include PR (patient responsibility) and CO (contractual obligation). CARC 45 occurs when the charge … Medicaid members with Medicare and/or other third-party insurance must accurately reflect payments, adjustments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/05/medicaid-program-improper-payments-certain-third-party-cost-sharing-claimsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2346
… All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2025 are affected. Background: Appropriations allocated to … charges. Effective Dates: Administration paychecks dated July 2, 2025 and Institution paychecks dated July 10, 2025 … needed in SFS will need to be completed before June 18, 2025 in order for them to be used in PayServ for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2346-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings … continue efforts to help homeowners and stem the spread of foreclosure-induced blight.” Foreclosure filings rose … rapidly after the housing bubble burst and the recession of 2008-2009 took hold. Between 2006 and 2009, the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… master’s programs as well as 40 doctoral programs and 30 certificate programs. Stony Brook’s current enrollment is … to the school on behalf of 12,352 students. We reviewed a sample of 175 randomly selected TAP awards paid during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-universityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2238
… dated July 3, 2024, and Institution paychecks dated July 11, 2024 OSC Actions: OSC has provided a spreadsheet of all … that the chartfield string associated with the position pool is lapsing they will need to contact their Appropriation … Aid for instructions) in PayServ related to that position pool with a valid chartfield string effective the beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2238-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsRecovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid Program: Recovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party … the Medicaid services their recipients require, such as pharmacy services. Many recipients have other third-party … 2022, was to determine whether Medicaid overpayments for pharmacy services on behalf of managed care recipients who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/recovering-managed-care-overpayments-pharmacy-services-behalf-recipients-third-party-healthArea #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… Because malware can be embedded onto a wide variety of devices, a best practice is to force scans of any new devices connected to computers, such as USB flash drives and … cameras, and turn off the AutoPlay 13 feature for such devices. 13 A feature built into Windows operating systems to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… disbursing payroll checks. Village of Quogue – Justice Court (Suffolk County) The justices did not ensure that court moneys were accounted for. The court did not properly … 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Selected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… 2019-S-46 ). About the Program The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Division of Labor Standards (Division) seeks to … that arise during the course of an investigation. DOL can require employers found to be in violation of the … wages and can also assess penalties (which are retained by DOL), liquidated damages, which are additional amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2137
… that the chartfield string associated with the position pool is lapsing they will need to contact their Appropriation … Aid for instructions) in PayServ related to that position pool with a valid chartfield string effective the beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2137-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsContract Advisory No. 31
… from the “OC” transaction; “OC” transactions are used only as the process for obtaining OSC approval. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contractsRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management
… with options for an additional 584 M9 cars for LIRR and/or Metro-North Railroad. (Metro-North Railroad subsequently dropped out of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/25/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-managementXI.2.D Vendor Name on Contractual Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Process and Document Preparation: State agencies can only create a procurement contract transaction in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2d-vendor-name-contractual-agreements