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Contract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority is monitoring its contractors to ensure they are actively working to reach participation goals for minority- and women-owned … York State Thruway Authority is monitoring its contractors to ensure they are actively working to reach participation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is effectively managing selected special revenue funds to ensure the funds are spent timely and for their intended purposes. … To determine whether the Department of Health Department is effectively managing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsDisposal of Electronic Devices
… prior to disposal and, if sending them to OGS, to certify in writing that the devices no longer contain any retrievable … devices at both the Albany and the New York City offices. In Albany, two devices still contained general agency … and personal pictures, but none contained PPSI. In New York City, 13 hard drives showed indications that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/25/disposal-electronic-devicesPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and … The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are … as fake or inflated number of dependents or understated income 6,860 $21,597,215 Tax preparer submitted returns with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/personal-income-tax-refundsPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and … The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are … of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsReview of Growe Technologies Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether Downstate conducted an appropriate procurement under contract TQ00015 for the services provided by Growe and paid … agreement with Growe for healthcare IT services to implement MU and ICD-10 at Downstate. In April 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and … The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are … as fake or inflated number of dependents or understated income 7,465 $24,766,106 Tax preparer submitted returns with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/11/personal-income-tax-refundsEmpire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and … The Department contracted with United to administer the NYSHIP prescription drug program between January 1, 2008 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenuePersonal Income Tax Refunds
… of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and … fake or inflated number of dependents or understated income) 9,875 $ 32,144,145 Tax preparer submitted returns … 1,468 4,803,844 Taxpayer failed to claim correct income 604 4,389,218 Other 235 2,154,774 Taxpayer claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… March 31, 2012. Background New York State collects the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee (Fee) on each automobile … departments and district attorney's offices to combat motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud. The State Police … to fund its Auto Theft Unit (ATU) and to detect and reduce motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeDisposal of Electronic Devices
… (laptops, desktop computers, tablets, cameras, cell phones, and a printer) ready for disposal through OGS' … and cameras also contained retrievable data, and the cell phones had not been programmed back to their original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… provide bus service. In 2008, the MTA established its Regional Bus Operations to consolidate the maintenance and … determination. MTA officials could not justify buying 90 buses for each of five test fleets totaling about $228 … the minimum number of buses required to be procured to permit an effective test evaluation of new buses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementAdministration of Fellowship Leaves
… 30 days of completion of their leave and must serve in the employ of CUNY for at least one year upon their return. Six … being realized. One instructor did not remain in CUNY's employ for the required 12-month period upon her return from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leavesDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) … To determine whether Office for People With Developmental Disabilities employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentForensic Audit of Dual Employment Approvals and Conflicts
… policy to supplement the Code. As of June 30, 2010, we found that the MTA and its agencies had 78 employees who … agency during the exact same time periods. Key Findings We found that 58 of the 78 dually employed MTA employees did … or have MTA approval to work, their outside job. We identified 11 MTA employees who were fraudulently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/forensic-audit-dual-employment-approvals-and-conflictsProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… to cost $441.4 million. We visited 15 of the 23 projects' sites and did a more detailed review of one project: the … overpayment of 211 hours at $10,969. We visited work sites for the Induction Loop project, and noticed that an … pay for not working. Key Recommendations Monitor project sites to ensure that only workers for prime contractors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsContract Advisory No. 31
… EBP Electronic – Lowest Price (IFB) EBV Electronic – Best Value (RFP) Purchases to be made from an OGS centralized … EBP Electronic – Lowest Price (IFB) EBV Electronic – Best Value (RFP) Once SFS users receive notification of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contractsOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… at each Program, some of which were prior to April 2017. In addition, we included publicly available COVID-19–related … An SL program is designed to promote independent living in a supervised setting. As of December 22, 2020, there were 64 CR and 32 SL programs (Programs) in New York State. OASAS is responsible for certifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesMedicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… claim types reviewed by this audit: outpatient claims for clinic, practitioner, transportation, referred ambulatory, … durable medical equipment, laboratory, eye care, and dental services; and inpatient claims. Key Findings New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsEfficiency of Warehouse Space
… for this information. Key Finding OGS has made progress in reducing leased warehouse space, having evaluated 29 leased warehouses, resulting in: the consolidation of 14, liquidation of 9, square footage reduction for 3, and no changes in the remaining 3. Three other warehouse evaluations were in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-space