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Management and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… assurance that overtime was used only when it was in the best interest of HHC. Moreover, we found indications that overtime was often used when it was not in the best interest of HHC, as employees responsible for patient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followContracts 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-followChautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… program and salaries and fringe benefit payments for the period January 1, 2013 through January 15, 2016. … by a 19-member County Legislature. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $229 million. Key Findings The … Three elected officials should not have been paid for unused vacation leave totaling $14,875 during 2013 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147State Contract and Payment Actions in August
… Campus in Albany. Department of Health $26.9 million with New York EHealth Collaborative, Inc. for the Medicaid … Paving Associates, LLC for pavement rehabilitation on NY Route 135 in Nassau County. $1.7 million with Asplundh Tree … Security $3 million to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for the Urban Area Security Initiative Program (UASI). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustSeneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the County’s water and sewer … November 1, 2016. Background Seneca County is located in the Finger Lakes region of western New York, has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Office of Children and Family Services $12.5 million for child care resources and referral, including $4.7 million to the Capital District Child Care Coordinating Council, Inc., $3.9 million to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … about $20 million), there was inadequate documentation to justify the non-competitive methods used to award the contracts. Key Finding ACS has not made progress … To determine the extent of implementation of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… To determine whether the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs (Center) met its responsibility to operate a hotline, establish a database of reported allegations and a Staff Exclusion List, and … Background The Center was established by the Protection of People With Special Needs Act (Chapter 501 of the Laws of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Wage Subsidy and Transitional … program requires New York State to engage individuals in countable work activities. The Office administers New … withhold 25 percent pending the participant’s retention in unsubsidized employment for 90 days after the subsidized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Inspecting Highway Bridges and … five years. Key Finding Authority officials made progress in correcting the problems we identified. Of the four prior … are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followSullivan County – Time and Attendance (2017M-55)
… Department heads are generally exempt from recording their time, and there were 174 workdays when the Director of … rights and prohibit employees from modifying their own time records. … Sullivan County Time and Attendance 2017M55 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/22/sullivan-county-time-and-attendance-2017m-55State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… $7.7 million to Marcy Excavation Services, LLC for parking lot improvements at the New York State Fairgrounds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… $1.3 million to Marcy Excavation Services, LLC for parking lot improvements at the New York State Fairgrounds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… Builders, Inc. for exterior masonry restoration for the Health Science Education Building at SUNY Downstate Medical … with Prometric, LLC for the Nurse Aide Registry. Office of Mental Health $3.5 million with the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues (Follow-Up)
… of Transportation (Department) was not collecting all unpaid lease and permit fees. At the time of our audit, … Department implemented each of the four recommendations from our initial report. Recommendation None Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/collection-lease-and-permit-revenues-followRebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … setting. To reduce Medicaid costs for prescription drugs, the federal government established the Medicaid Drug Rebate … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-followContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services ( 2009-S-54 ). Background Our … 19, 2011, determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not have … justify the need for new or renewed contracts for personal and miscellaneous services. In addition, the Port Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… To determine whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias … data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD officers receive sufficient training to enable them to … of Investigation for its collection and publication. The NYPD is responsible for capturing, recording, and reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … three with flagged conditions, and the Department of Transportation was not always notified of red flags within … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on January 15, 2010, our objective was to determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) adequately ensured that fuel … Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York State Thruway Authority: Gas Prices at Thruway Travel Plazas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-follow