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State Agencies Bulletin No. 422.3
… Supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 422.2 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new process for requesting direct deposit delete or … PayServ Bulletin Board twice per week and shows the status of all direct deposit delete and reversal requests. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4223-new-process-request-direct-deposit-delete-or-reversalDisaster Recovery Planning
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) has a complete, … disaster recovery plan for its agency and the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) data center. The … Background ITS was established in November 2012 as part of a New York State Information Technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planningControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… the required unclaimed bottle funds into the General Fund. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 through February 6, 2017. Background New York State’s Returnable Container Act (Act) requires every deposit … of less than one gallon of many beverages sold in the State, such as soft drinks and beer. Consumers may then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Preferred Source Contracting … and oversight of NYSID and for ensuring NYSID is in compliance with all applicable regulations. Our original … little assurance that NYSID was awarding contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the program as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, … must have received a service-related disability rating of 10 percent or greater from the U.S. Department of Veterans … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report, Borough of Manhattan Community … notification form for one of these accounts, which was opened in May 2014. Additionally, we identified two accounts, for … of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report Borough of Manhattan Community College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/06/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … Division of Consumer Protection (Division) is responsible for enforcing the Law, which took effect in 2001. Initially, … to penalties up to a maximum of $11,000 per violation. The number of Do Not Call complaints has been increasing, both in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsAdministration of Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… of 6.7 months just to assign an incoming complaint to an examiner. We found that Office officials had not performed any examiner staffing or productivity analysis to determine what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/administration-tenant-complaints-followTuition Assistance Program – CUNY York College
… students who were not properly matriculated. York posted “NC” (No Credit) grades to the transcripts for some students … course have their “F” grades automatically converted to NC grades up to two times for any particular course. Several … TAP awards if their F grades had not been converted to NC grades. Key Recommendations The Higher Education Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/tuition-assistance-program-cuny-york-collegeTuition Assistance Program – Fordham University
… complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … $14.4 million that were paid to the school on behalf of 2,638 students. We reviewed a sample of 75 randomly selected awards paid during that period, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/27/tuition-assistance-program-fordham-universityOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services
… July 1, 2013 through May 30, 2017. Background Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, New York City (City) provides … the contract rates awarded to shelter providers. DHS uses a number of tools to guide its rate setting, including an … systems: the City’s Automated Procurement Tracking System (APT), the Financial Management System (FMS), and the HHS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/10/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-servicesAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26). Background New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law authorizes cities that meet an established … set at 200,000 or more – to adjudicate non-criminal traffic infractions through administrative tribunals instead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/accountability-traffic-ticket-surcharges-followAssertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… three years. Staff must complete specific training courses through the ACT Institute (part of the Center for … by OMH’s New York State Psychiatric Institute). Required courses include Person-Centered Treatment Planning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … addressing the issues identified in our initial audit. Of the four recommendations contained in our audit report, … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followMedicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the 12 recommendations made in our initial audit report, … The State’s Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically … January 1991, New York has been able to recover a portion of the Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-care-followExamination of Procurement Card Payments
… Disabilities Long Island Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office (DDSOO) complied with New York State Finance Law requirements and guidance on the use of … 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background Pursuant to State Finance Law §112, agency contracts over $50,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/examination-procurement-card-paymentsAdoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Adoption Subsidy Program (Report 2008-S-106). Background Our … which was issued on August 18, 2010, examined whether adoption subsidy payments to adoptive parents were supported … of Children and Family Services (OCFS) established the Adoption Subsidy Program (Program) to locate and maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followAccounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… the Office of the Attorney General the accounts more than 120 days past due that it was unable to collect. The … Authority: Contract Award and Performance (2013-S-45) New York State Energy Research and Development Authority: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/05/accounts-receivable-collection-and-reportingImproper 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 recommendations included in our original report, … to improve internal controls over these accounts. As of March 31, 2016, Parks was authorized to have three advance … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts-follow