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Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report Heat and Hot Water Complaints Report 2019N3
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followTown of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… (Town) officials established adequate access controls to help safeguard Town information technology (IT) systems … Town officials did not establish adequate access controls to help safeguard IT systems against unauthorized access. The … issues, such as breach notification, and those related to acceptable computer use, protection of PPSI, application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Capital Planning and Maintenance
… Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority (Authority), created in 1961, manages over $73 million in assets comprising five key transportation and commerce facilities in the State’s North Country: the Ogdensburg-Prescott …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenanceOpinion 98-20
… upon becoming a member of a fire company of a fire district fire department. A board of fire commissioners, … to be performed and is in the best interest of the fire district. You ask whether a volunteer firefighter, … of General Municipal Law, §209. In the case of a fire district, the board of fire commissioners would have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) FEES -- … first aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-b(4); PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §3008(7): Subdivision 7 of section 3008 of the … of regional emergency medical services councils; and a New York state emergency medical services council to develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Opinion 97-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System (use of surcharge revenues to construct housing for enhanced emergency telephone system) -- Powers and Duties (expenditure … The cost of constructing an addition to house an enhanced emergency telephone (E911) system which is determined by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Contracts 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 846
… partnership and collaborative efforts of agency Personnel/Payroll Offices and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) … employee Social Security numbers and names in the State payroll system with those of the Social Security Administration (SSA) system. Affected Employees Employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/846-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-2008-w-2Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… a week. Transit’s Department of Subways (Subways) engages in several activities to maintain station cleanliness. It … Manhattan and Queens. Trash collected is bagged and stored in refuse storage rooms and platform housings. However, trash storage capacity is limited and may result in the overflow being left in “exposed bags” on platforms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programVariety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… located in Syosset, New York, is an SED-approved provider of special education services. Variety offers a range of special education services and programs to children with … SED’s requirements, and communicate with SED to obtain clarification as needed. Other Related Audits/Reports of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) … is responsible for administering motor vehicle laws to promote highway safety, promote proper repairs, and … 241 of these facilities, and found indications that 60 may have been operating as a public business but were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesNorth Country Kids, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by North County Kids, … on North Country’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, and certain expenses reported on North Country’s … provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are between three and five years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/north-country-kids-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… arts, and computer science. LaGuardia’s student enrollment at the time of our audit approximated 20,000 and its annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… Purpose To determine whether Stony Brook University complied with the Education Law and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-universityUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health … coverage to more than 1.2 million active and retired State, participating local government and school district … Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The State Department of Civil Service administers the NYSHIP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Service Credit for Tiers 2 through 6
… refers to any period of time during which you received salary from an employer before the employer elected to … about military service credit, including eligibility and application requirements under the different statutes of law, … leave the payroll, you must make payment within 30 days of notification. Note: If your purchased service brings your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/service-credit-tiers-2-through-6Opinion 2000-2
… to play at a dance, movies or similar events (see, e.g., 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 124; 1969 Opns St Comp No. 69-1010, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 2002-2
… carefully evaluate the impact on both program cost and administration. Article 11-A is silent on the specific issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Overpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (Follow-Up)
… Charges (2011-S-33). Background Our initial report, issued on September 26, 2012, examined whether Medicaid made … billed Medicaid for excessive amounts of coinsurance on 497 claims for clinic services. Because of the excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/overpayments-medicare-part-c-coinsurance-charges-followRebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… Rebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (2010-S-72). Background Physician-administered drugs, such as … Rebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (2010-S-72) … To determine the extent of implementation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-follow