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Elementary and Secondary Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… School Buildings Shut Down in the Last Quarter of the 2019-20 School Year, and Have Been … Significant Federal Aid The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a complete shutdown of school buildings in March 2020, with partial reopening plans developed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Pandemic Planning and Care for … face significant health issues making them more vulnerable in an emergency. For example, individuals with IDD have a … and mortality). OPWDD’s clients largely receive services in congregate settings, posing special infection control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Medicare Part C Claims
… to enrollees. Many Medicaid recipients are enrolled in these Plans (referred to as “dual-eligibles”). Generally, … May 2018 through April 2023 and identified $121.4 million in claims that fell into at least one of the following three … incorrectly billed, but 17 incorrect claims did not result in overpayments [e.g., inpatient claims billed as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/medicaid-program-overpayments-medicare-part-c-claimsOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (Report 2020-S-5 … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-inc-followOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… devices include gas pumps and vehicle and grocery scales. Gasoline and diesel fuels sold for use in motor vehicles are … used weighing and measuring devices and retail gasoline and diesel fuels; inspect and test packaged … by more than 27,000 commercial establishments statewide. Gasoline and diesel fuel were distributed from about 140 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… customer’s credit card on file. The Authority also accepts in-person credit card payments for E-ZPass tags at its administrative headquarters in Albany and at its Nyack and Tarrytown offices. In addition, the Authority accepts credit card payments over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsJust Kids Early Childhood Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Teacher (SEIT), Special Class (SC), and Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) programs to disabled children … Just Kids reports to SED on its annual CFRs. The State in turn reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the statutory … 30, 2014, Just Kids reported approximately $53.7 million in reimbursable costs for its SED Programs. In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/just-kids-early-childhood-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… members. United’s payments to medical providers are based, in part, on procedure codes billed on claims that indicate … United will not pay for certain procedure codes billed in combination with other procedure codes unless the provider … for claims preparation and submission. Recover the $39,345 in overpayments identified by our audit. As priorities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order … by the Executive). EO 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full … of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With Executive Order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/13/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followSt. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by St. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Inc. (St. Mary’s) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were … To determine whether the costs reported by St Marys Hospital for Children Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/st-marys-hospital-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (Follow-Up)
… January 2019 through December 2019 and select expenses from 2020. Overall, the audit found that OTDA was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-center-followHandicapped Children’s Association of Southern New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit covered expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/handicapped-childrens-association-southern-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOther Bulletin No. 52
… Unit Code (BU78) will be established for all employees in agency 19001 currently in Bargaining Unit 79. Background OSC has determined that the … Deduction eligibility remains the same for employees in Bargaining Unit 78. As a result, OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-52-new-bargaining-unit-code-benefit-program-and-earningsCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of … below, the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. Officials … the amount of overtime incurred by the fire department in 2023, which we estimate will exceed the amount budgeted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are unreasonable. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation … certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2021-22 proposed budget are not reasonable and other … budget does not appropriate enough money for contingencies in the refuse and recreation funds to provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe – Claims Auditing (2025M-107)
… to ensure tax dollars are spent properly, efficiently and in the best interest of taxpayers, the Board should conduct a … claims were supported and for valid and legal purposes. In addition, the lack of a claims audit increased the risk … one Board member. 13 claims totaling $27,162 were paid in advance of audit and approval prior to the monthly Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/rotterdam-fire-district-number-7-schonowe-claims-auditing-2025m-107Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-79)
… evacuation routes and evacuation sites. Evacuation is used in response to various building emergencies such as fire, gas … drills practice the essential steps necessary to lockdown in an emergency. Bus drills are conducted to learn the … instructions and training to help respond appropriately in an emergency. Responsibilities for the emergency drills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-79West Irondequoit Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-85)
… section. Audit Summary District officials did not conduct all required drills or conduct all drills within the required time frames and officials could not support that they met all drill requirements. Officials also did not conduct all … District officials did not conduct all required drills or conduct all drills within the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/07/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-85City of Little Falls – Budget Review (B25-3-9)
… authorizes the City of Little Falls (City) to issue debt in an amount not to exceed $3.4 million to liquidate deficits in its general, water and golf funds as of December 31, 2025. … The budget does not include a contingency appropriation in any fund. It would be prudent to have contingency spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/11/20/city-little-falls-budget-review-b25-3-9