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Hourly Based Information Technology Services
… objectives were to determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) paid Hourly Based Information Technology Services (HBITS) vendors: (i) at the appropriate hourly bill … to procure short-term hourly information technology services. Each HBITS contract includes a pricing schedule …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesNew NY Broadband Program (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, New NY Broadband Program (Report 2020-S-19 ). About the … broadband remains unavailable or too costly for many New Yorkers. The New NY Broadband Program (Program)—launched in 2015 and … three recommendations included in our initial audit report New NY Broadband Program Report 2020S19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/25/new-ny-broadband-program-followResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Environmental Protection … (DEP) and the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) have effectively enforced the New York City Noise Code (Noise … To determine whether the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/31/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projectsOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Report 2013-S-57). Background The State’s … care. For example, MCOs receive a “Supplemental Low Birth Weight Newborn Capitation Payment” (low birth weight kick … 2.64 pounds). We issued our initial audit report on October 2, 2014. The objective of the audit was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followImproper Payments to a Physical Therapist (Follow-Up)
… a wide range of health care services, including physical therapy services, to individuals who are economically … physical therapist who owned and operated Madison Physical Therapy located in Brooklyn, New York, billed Medicaid in … rendered by other clinicians working for Madison Physical Therapy. In our initial audit report, we made two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/improper-payments-physical-therapist-followTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… to focus on the primary goal, reducing “exposed bags.” However, the pilot was expanded twice, and continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-followFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Facility Structure, Safety, and … centers and health clinics. These facilities are required to operate in compliance with architectural codes and safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waivers-followCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … the Clery Act, which requires colleges and universities to disclose crime statistics and security policies to help the public make informed decisions when choosing a … To determine the extent of implementation of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-followImproper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing … which was issued on February 6, 2015, determined that, for the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013, Medicaid overpaid pharmacies $1,183,601 for 13,705 fee-for-service claims in which quantities of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation
… the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) Program. The audit covers the period June 1, 2014 through … the Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (Division) within OGS to oversee the State’s … milestones and participation goals to guide its future progress. The Program could also benefit from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/07/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-575
… entered on the Time Entry page as follows: Earn Code: AJR (Adjust Raise) Earns Begin Date: Enter first date to be … by the system, such as RGS , RGH or OTE, agencies must adjust the system-calculated retroactive adjustment whenever: … date of an increase. In these cases, the system will adjust all earnings based on the salary rate in effect on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-575-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employees-classified-staffSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… by the deadline, and as of March 5, 2021, had installed only 29 EVolve NY chargers at seven locations. We determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/03/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followAccessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report , Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Report 2022-S-3 ). About the … and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for the operation and stewardship of the State’s park system, … and enjoyable recreational and informational opportunities for all New York State residents and visitors. Title II of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/accessibility-people-disabilities-followOpinion 91-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (retention of moneys derived … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §204-a: Moneys raised by a fire company through activities conducted under the authority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12Opinion 90-61
… to impose benefit assessments or user fees) TOWN LAW, §§202(3), 202-a(1): A town may assess the costs of establishing and … must be assessed only on an ad valorem basis. Town Law, §§202 and 202-a provide the manner in which assessments shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61Addiction Support Services During Emergencies (Follow-Up)
… Plans. Specifically, OASAS personnel reviewed Plans only at initial certification despite guidance indicating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/addiction-support-services-during-emergencies-followOpinion 90-23
… in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (exclusion from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE … The cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse may exclude from their constitutional debt limitations indebtedness … 8 6 of the State Constitution which provides an exclusion from the debt limitation imposed upon the cities of Buffalo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23Title IV-E Foster Care – Federal Funding and New York
… New York City The City’s latest projections, released in January 2025, include $299 million in Title IV-E funding in FY 2025 … of Title IV-E, comprising roughly 60 percent of the ACS’s annual Title IV-E funding, with Protective Services receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-iv-e-foster-careOpinion 90-10
… OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (trimming or removal of trees) LOCAL LAWS -- Streets and Highways (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) -- Transfer of Functions (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (conservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10Opinion 90-13
… letter. Section 10(27) provides in relevant part, that the commissioner of transportation shall: Have power, upon the … the removal and relocation of facilities, provided the commissioner of transportation deems it practicable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13