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Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… State agencies and streamline services. ITS is responsible for providing centralized information technology (IT) … Information Security Office (EISO) is responsible for oversight and coordination of security services. ITS … not have an established monitoring and oversight process for user access management of Division systems and is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… Purpose To determine whether the security controls over critical State Education Department … classification process and adopting adequate information security policies and procedures. The Department could also … systems. Key Recommendations Develop strategies to enhance security controls over critical systems. Implement the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the Upstate Medical University’s … that some claims will be denied, and payments might not be obtained for services. Insurance carriers may deny … Our review found average monthly write-offs of bad debts have declined significantly as these improvements have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesOtselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… totaling $35,038, officials did not seek competition for a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of … and information technology equipment ($8,512), or for the school District’s attorney that was paid $21,038 … and did not help ensure officials sought competition for goods and services. Key Recommendations Update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Newark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… and services may not have been procured economically and in the best interest of taxpayers. We reviewed 30 purchases … service providers paid $133,346 during our audit period. In addition, policies and procedures were inadequate and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Total Spending – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… the State’s program priorities. Comparing spending to revenue provides an indication of the State’s ability to support continuing programs. State spending, which … the Rate of Inflation Over the Past Five Years Compared to the prior year, State spending increased $11.1 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 870
… Affected Employees Employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Units 31, 81, 61 and 91 Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/870-council-82-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseProgram Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center
… To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is providing sufficient oversight to ensure that Maximus is implementing the contract deliverables and meeting … centralized eligibility and enrollment processing. Maximus is required to meet performance standards related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/program-oversight-and-monitoring-maximus-contract-new-york-state-health-insuranceAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014
… NYAA’s performance under its contract, including travel reimbursement in excess of State rates and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-20142013 Year End Report
… Background The Board administered four sole custody funds in 2013 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for … whether processed by the Board or SFCC, are entered in the Board’s automated payment system, where they are … they: (i) were not properly supported, (ii) were not in compliance with mandated fee schedules, (iii) contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/13/2013-year-end-reportInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… Guard Bureau (NGB) allows DMNA to be reimbursed by NGB for expenses it incurs in operations and training of the … significant weaknesses in DMNA’s controls over accounting for employee credit card purchases, including no review of purchases made by individuals who no longer worked for DMNA and lack of follow-up on unsubmitted support for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/27/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsOversight of Homeless Shelters
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Office adequately oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… Our audit objective was to determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over transportation expenses and … OPWDD transportation expenses (outside New York City) for the period April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2019 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… – information. Specifically: 352 user accounts for 113 users maintained unnecessary and inappropriate access … Further, in 12 of 27 instances, it took more than a month for access to be removed. Although Upstate has certain … laws, regulations, and policy requirements. Remove access for improper user accounts identified in our audit. … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… family shelters that accommodate 10 or more families and adult shelters that accommodate 20 or more individuals – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersOpinion 91-11
… (curtailing powers of elective officers subject to mandatory referendum) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §23(2)(f): A local law which authorizes a city mayor to appoint a city engineer for a longer term than presently provided in the city charter is subject to mandatory referendum. You ask whether a proposed local law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Environmental … Conservation (Department) has effective systems in place to fully and accurately accumulate State costs related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryOpinion 2003-5
… of any general, special or local law or administrative code to the contrary" (see also Matter of Tuffillaro v City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Medicaid Program - Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection
… coordinate the care for enrolled Medicaid beneficiaries. In exchange, MCOs receive a monthly premium payment for each enrollee. In 2014, New York State’s Medicaid claim costs totaled more … to 4.7 million members of the over 6 million enrolled in Medicaid. At the time of the audit, there were 53 MCOs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/15/medicaid-program-medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detectionOpinion 88-41
… FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns (authority to conduct fire prevention programs) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for the presentation of fire prevention programs) … of such programs with town property. This is in response to your letter concerning the expenditure of town funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41