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Continuity of Operations Planning (Follow-Up)
… planning for major unexpected events. We tested a sample of 11 State agencies, and found they had incorporated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/continuity-operations-planning-followTown of Waterford – Claims Auditing (2016M-154)
… of our audit was to review the claims audit process for the period January 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. … by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $8.1 million. Key Finding The … the claims are supported by adequate documentation and are for legitimate Town purposes. Key Recommendations There were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/06/17/town-waterford-claims-auditing-2016m-154Town of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… of Audit The objective of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2014 … than five years, and Village officials found that the old meters they tested failed to record 50-70 percent of water flows. By not replacing the old inaccurate meters, users with accurate meters have to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192Town of Pamelia – Financial Management (2015M-276)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. … has eight water special districts. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings The … district fund has had a deficit unrestricted fund balance for the past three years. The Board did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/15/town-pamelia-financial-management-2015m-276CUNY Bulletin No. CU-630
To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the January 2019 Increments and provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-630-january-2019-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2017 Through September 30, 2017
… for Medicaid recipients who were enrolled in a managed care plan; $684,457 in overpayments for Comprehensive … limits; $465,257 in improper episodic payments to home health care providers; and $172,052 in other overpayments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/03/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2017-through-september-30-2017Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the five 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/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followNursing Home Surveillance (Follow-Up)
… government’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in monitoring quality of care in nursing homes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/08/nursing-home-surveillance-followInterdisciplinary Center for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide preschool special education services to children with … $30.2 million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool special education cost-based programs. In addition, ICCD operates two other SED-approved preschool special education programs: Evaluations and 1:1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/05/interdisciplinary-center-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) is properly calculating and … and boards of assessors use to compute agricultural property assessments and the resulting exemptions. The audit … of land for farming purposes. The law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programNichols Joint Fire District – Procurement (2025M-103)
… (Board) and officials use a competitive process to procure goods and services? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – … officials should seek competition for goods and services to ensure the best value for taxpayers, prevent conflicts of … allowing interested vendors a fair and equal opportunity to compete. The District purchased approximately $592,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/nichols-joint-fire-district-procurement-2025m-103Amusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… and other venues located outside New York City. Each ride must be inspected at least once each year and may be … December 31, 2013, the Department issued over 5,000 ride permits and collected more than $530,000 in permit … Key Findings Over the three-year period, there were 24 ride-related accidents or incidents reported, two of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyDisposition of Farm Assets
… with its closed farms, including equipment, livestock, and land. The audit covers the period January 1, 2010 through … of all farm assets, including equipment, livestock and land. At the time of our audit, the Department had already … of records pertaining to farm assets consistent with its record retention policy. However, some records were available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsAccuracy of Reported Cost Savings
… Purpose To assess the accuracy of the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General's reported cost savings for … January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2012. Background The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General's (OMIG) mission is … To assess the accuracy of the Office of the Medicaid Inspector Generals reported cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/accuracy-reported-cost-savingsSelected Financial Management Practices
… Gore Mountain Ski Centers, and the Olympic facilities in Lake Placid. In November 2012, it assumed management … of the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) and the Lake Placid Regional Winter Sports Committee, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/09/selected-financial-management-practicesMedicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
… City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC). Background Healthcare providers submit Medicaid claims to the Department … and resubmitted to eMedNY for payment. Medicaid allows healthcare billing companies, commonly referred to as service bureaus, to submit claims on behalf of healthcare providers. Service bureaus are required to enroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitalsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Ancillary Services Provided During Hospital Inpatient Admissions
… of Health's eMedNY system processes Medicaid claims for ancillary services in accordance with Medicaid … categories: diagnostic, therapeutic, and custodial. For example, laboratory, physical therapy, and home health … care are typical ancillary services. Medicaid claims for ancillary services are processed by eMedNY, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-ancillary-services-provided-during-hospital-inpatientArchived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… Ordinary Death Benefit – Signed into law on December 16, 2022 as Chapter 720 of the laws of 2022 – … New York state homes and community renewal. Constitutional Amendment – A.9958/S.8931 (Conrad/Gaughran) – Relates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Archived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… expenses; and (3) permitting the repayment of inter-fund advances made for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses by … as written consent. Investment Standard for NYS College Choice and NY ABLE Programs – S.6464 (Stavisky) – To bring the NYS College Choice tuition savings program (NY 529) and the NY Achieving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020Archived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… state finance law, in relation to the rainy day reserve fund (Part A); to amend the state finance law, in relation to … administration of the New York Retirement Systems. College Choice Tuition Savings Program Appropriation – A.10833 … and expenses related to the administration of the College Choice Tuition Savings Program. Audit Response Timeframe – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018