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Pipeline Safety Oversight (Follow-Up)
… (PSC) operates a federally certified safety program for intrastate and interstate pipelines. Department of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/pipeline-safety-oversight-followFinancial Management Practices
… watersheds. In addition, the District collects permit fees for access rights to the Great Sacandaga Lake and assesses fees to power companies for dam usage to generate electricity. Key Findings Revenue … by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in 2007 for public safety reasons. The District has cut spending and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesFamily and Educational Consultants – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Family and Educational Consultants … special education services to children with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. FEC is … directly to the Program, and $22,104 for one teacher who did not work in the Program; $47,273 in agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/family-and-educational-consultants-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute
… complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … totaling almost $8.7 million that were paid on behalf of 1,890 students. At the time of our audit, Metropolitan served about 550 students. Tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-learning-instituteCattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-68)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s internal controls … Cattaraugus County is located in the southwest portion of New York State and has a population of 80,317. The County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/05/cattaraugus-county-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-68United HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Of the initial report’s three audit recommendations, two were implemented and one is no longer applicable. Key Recommendations None Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyGanrormic, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Ganrormic, Inc. on … preschool special education services pay tuition to Ganrormic using reimbursement rates set by SED. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/21/ganrormic-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnnecessary Managed Care Payments for Medicaid Recipients With Medicare (Follow-Up)
… we identified in the initial report. However, improvements are still needed. Of the six prior audit recommendations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/unnecessary-managed-care-payments-medicaid-recipients-medicare-followAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program
… (HPD) under the Article 8-A Program are being used only for qualified projects and their intended purpose, and … conditions and to preserve safe and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households. HPD provided us with … treatment afforded Quadrant, as detailed in our report. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/18/administration-article-8-loan-programEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … with other hospitals do not have such limitations. From April 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011, Empire paid over $31 … partially implemented. Empire recovered the overpayments from hospitals for the improperly paid claims, implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/30/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-april-1-2011-throughSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/selected-employee-travel-expensesControls Over Equipment (Follow-Up)
… Over Equipment (Report 2017-N-9 ). About the Program The New York City (NYC) Health and Hospitals Corporation’s (H+H) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/20/controls-over-equipment-followNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34 ). About the Program … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… assurance that immediately hazardous conditions identified by DOB are addressed in a timely manner. DOB also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it belongs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… districts are not required to provide CRPs. Key Findings All eight districts, with minimal exception, provided … applicable subject areas. Key Recommendations Ensure that all CRP courses are aligned with the Learning Standards to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, Trudy Harper, was arrested in June and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of no more … of agriculture to grow or cultivate industrial hemp for research purposes. In response, Article 29 of New York’s … the Department did not always follow established practices when reviewing applications, conducting inspections, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followBus Driver Licensing
… bus drivers met the requirements of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. The audit covers bus … complete medical records. Key Recommendations Ensure that all drivers have met the requirements of Article 19-A, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensingImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … program offers managed long-term care (MLTC) coverage to people who are chronically ill or disabled and who wish to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/31/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-long-term-care-plans-follow