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Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial report, Review of … We determined that the Department implemented each of the five recommendations from our initial report. Key … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial report Review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Report 2012-S-27). Background Many of the State’s Medicaid … Medicare for the Part B services they provide. FQHCs are “safety net” providers, such as community health centers and … for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (2012-S-27) Department of Health: Overpayments for Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As part of managing these programs, the … and process Directory data must demonstrate a strong security posture and comply with the security requirements established by Health and Human …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/18/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (2013-S-71). Background The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) was enacted in July 2000 to address the need to provide a safe learning environment for New York’s students in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… adequately assured that all Medgar Evers College (MEC) bank accounts were authorized and used only for appropriate … purposes and transactions. The audit covers MEC bank accounts for the period of January 1, 2013 through March … and is located in Brooklyn, New York. CUNY reported 567 bank accounts, including 24 at MEC that were active or closed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsLeague for the Handicapped – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the League for the Handicapped (LFH) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) … To determine whether the costs reported by the League for the Handicapped LFH on its Consolidated Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/league-handicapped-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates
… Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription costs. Since January 1991, the … each medication by its drug manufacturer and is the basis for the Department’s manufacturer rebate requests. The … information in eMedNY to identify drugs that are eligible for rebates. The Department then calculates quarterly rebates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/07/medicaid-program-optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebatesThe Arc of Orange County – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by The Arc of Orange County (Arc Orange) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly … December 31, 2013. In addition, we expanded our audit work to review certain costs that Arc Orange reported on its CFR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/arc-orange-county-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … could compromise the quality of the care they provide due to fatigue. The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of November 19, … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations included in our original report, Violations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other … State laws relating to ethics and procurement. In that report, we cited ethical violations regarding purchases from … in correcting the problems we identified in our initial report. Of the two recommendations, one had been implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesDisposal of Electronic Devices
… if surplus electronic devices approved for sale by New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal … period of June 1, 2012 through March 13, 2013. Background New York State Policy requires all State entities to … total of 752 electronic devices at both the Albany and the New York City offices. In Albany, two devices still contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/25/disposal-electronic-devicesAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… for the Public Work Enforcement Fund (Fund), the boiler inspection program and the asbestos abatement program. We … accurate records to show who is required to pay boiler inspection and asbestos-related project fees. Key Findings We … inspection penalties may be waived, and implemented a new system that automatically issues inspection fee overdue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followTuition Assistance Program – DeVry College
… Purpose To determine whether DeVry College of New York complied with … of New York (DeVry) offering several programs leading to an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. TAP-eligible programs … New York campuses. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/tuition-assistance-program-devry-collegeDairy Inspections
… and consumers alike. The Milk Control and Dairy Services Unit (Unit) within the Department is responsible for … who are certified by the Department to inspect dairy farms and obtain milk samples in accordance with applicable … 6,000 inspections at almost 1,400 locations (e.g., plants, farms, bulk tankers) in calendar year 2013. Despite staffing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsSelected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… Travel Expenses (2012-S-100) Stony Brook University Hospital: Health Information Management Department - Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014. Background Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of … Account, which had not been reconciled in at least four years, contained $5,000 more than OSC had authorized, and … the Comptroller’s requirements established under Section 115. Parks did not routinely assess accounts for necessity or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsTrain On-Time Performance
… percent. For 2013, weekday OTP averaged 80.5 percent and weekend OTP averaged 85.4 percent. For 2014, weekday OTP averaged 74.0 percent and weekend OTP averaged 81.2 percent. On balance, there has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performanceOn-Time Performance
… Purpose To determine whether Staten Island Railway trains run on time and On-Time Performance … customers can connect with the Staten Island Ferry (Ferry) to Manhattan. SIR trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a … To determine whether Staten Island Railway trains run on time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performancePersonal Income Tax Refunds
The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and Finance Department for paymen
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/personal-income-tax-refundsUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… 28, 2011, examined whether Medicaid payments to nursing homes were properly reduced by Medicaid recipients' net … and other sources to offset the cost of their nursing home care. This is referred to as net available monthly income … properly applying NAMI toward the cost of nursing home care. Key Finding Department of Health officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaid