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XIV.14.D Criteria for Recording General Capital Assets Including Infrastructure – XIV. Special Procedures
… provides a reasonable benefit throughout that period. The individual asset is of significant value (the State will use … apply to the total capital expenditures rather than the individual assets. For bulk purchases of furniture, equipment, etc., the individual assets must exceed $40,000 to be capitalized. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14d-criteria-recording-general-capital-assets-including-infrastructureDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Debra Gabriel, the … from fraud and abuse. My thanks to the New York State Police and Sullivan County DA Meagan Galligan for helping bring Gabriel to justice.” New York State Police Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen said, “This arrest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… States. It is one of this country’s most common and costly diseases, which often requires emergency care and hospital … and is responsible for a high number of missed school and/or workdays. According to the Centers for Disease Control and … According to the CDC, people with moderate-to-severe or uncontrolled asthma are more likely to be hospitalized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… assets need attention in any given year; and Inform the public and solicit input on future capital projects and … (for example, board members, department heads, the general public, special interest groups)? After answering these and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans
… of Health took appropriate steps to collect all available drug rebates for Health and Recovery Plans. The audit covered … 2017. Background In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription drug costs. In January 1991, New York’s Medicaid program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/22/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plansPrograms for Little Learners – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Programs For Little Learners (PFLL) on its Consolidated … for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial … To SED: Review the disallowances identified by our audit and, if warranted, make the necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/programs-little-learners-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… of Public Safety employees to provide reasonable assurance that they worked the hours for which they were … of Public Safety employees to provide reasonable assurance that they worked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffOverpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (2010-S-30). Background … (IPRO), to review inpatient claims. Our initial audit report, which was issued on July 25, 2013, identified $7.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… through September 30, 2014. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, … gynecology practice operated by Dr. John Gomes, located on Franklin Avenue in Garden City, New York. With respect to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesLeague for the Handicapped – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by the League for the Handicapped (LFH) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background LFH, a not-for-profit organization located in Springville, New York, is … that LFH reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/league-handicapped-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCrossroads Center for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To Crossroads: Ensure that costs reported on annual CFRs fully comply with SED’s requirements, and communicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/crossroads-center-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCenter for Disability Services – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. CFDS is reimbursed for preschool … included: $64,954 in personal service costs that consisted of ineligible bonuses and executive compensation above the … reimbursement rates, as appropriate. Remind CFDS officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/center-disability-services-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnnecessary Managed Care Payments for Medicaid Recipients With Medicare (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Unnecessary Managed Care … Medicare deductibles and coinsurance for the recipients in question, the net savings to Medicaid would have been … Medicaid managed care premiums occurred because of delays in posting recipients' Medicare data to eMedNY (Medicaid's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/unnecessary-managed-care-payments-medicaid-recipients-medicare-followAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014
… to support expenses, such as vehicle cost allocations, contractor bidding, and sole source justification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-2014Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B
… overpaid health care providers for Medicaid claims for Medicare Part B coinsurance. The audit covers the period January 1, 2009 … the elderly and disabled. It consists of several parts. Medicare Part B helps pay for medical care provided in … overpaid health care providers for Medicaid claims for Medicare Part B coinsurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-program-overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-bSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… most recent incident of sexual harassment or retaliation. You do not need an attorney to file a complaint with DHR, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyMedicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… codes on inpatient claims. The audit covered the period from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2021. About the … to reimburse hospitals for inpatient medical care. When a hospital bills an MCO for an inpatient stay, the hospital … payment than if the patient was simply discharged home from the hospital. Key Findings The audit identified 2,808 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services
… To determine if the New York City Department of Education (DOE) arranged for eligible students to be placed in special … students in special education. In New York City (NYC), the DOE is responsible for determining eligibility for and … such students. Specifically, the Regulations require that DOE arrange for the placement of eligible students in special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-servicesImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Report 2017-S-74 ). About the Program The Department of … providers using the fee-for-service (FFS) or managed care method. Under the FFS method, the Department, through … rendered to Medicaid recipients. Under the managed care method, the Department pays managed care plans a monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/11/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-care-followSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered 262,765 cases … and mailing notices of violations, collecting the amounts due, and adjudicating summonses that are disputed by the … Division is responsible for collecting all amounts due from summonses that are in judgment (i.e., a vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violations