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Internal Control System Components
… period January 1, 2013 through August 11, 2015. Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York State … control, and issuing the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State agencies and public authorities and provide guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/internal-control-system-componentsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the high-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. Auditors focused their audit efforts on the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three-year audit period, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Selected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… Purpose To determine if the State University of New York’s (SUNY) internal controls over procurement … are obtained competitively and at reasonable prices. The audit covers the period April 1, 2012 through September … To determine if the State University of New Yorks SUNY internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesCosts to Administer the Insurance Division Operations for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2012
… accurately, pursuant to Section 332, Article 3 of the Insurance Law. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2009 … established with the merger of the former Departments of Insurance and Banking on October 3, 2011. The Department's Insurance Division carries on the core functions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/costs-administer-insurance-division-operations-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2012Mission Statement and Performance Measures
… operates and maintains a 570-mile system of highways crossing New York State. The Canal Corporation is responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… dentists. Key Findings We identified about $2.3 million in highly suspicious and possibly fraudulent claims that were … defrauded the Medicaid program by creating false entries in medical records to support claims. It was not possible to perform all of the procedures the dentists billed in relation to the hours their offices were open. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsElmcrest Children’s Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Elmcrest is a not-for-profit organization located in Syracuse, New York that operates a special education … 30, 2014, Elmcrest reported approximately $2.2 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for one rate-based preschool … fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, Elmcrest claimed $54,250 in ineligible costs for the ratebased preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/24/elmcrest-childrens-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… Purpose To determine if United HealthCare (United) remitted all drug rebate revenue to the … Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York: Empire Plan Drug Rebates (2014-S-62) United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York: Empire Plan Drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/01/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueMedicaid Program – Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations
… (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. In addition to the monthly premiums, MCOs can receive a … not eligible to receive SMCPs for maternity cases that end in termination or a miscarriage, as these are considered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-careEmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… payment of services by the primary and secondary payers. In circumstances when both spouses/domestic partners receive … Emblem both the primary and secondary payer. For instance, in the case of a married couple where both individuals … as both the primary and secondary payer for each spouse, in many instances, this may allow for no cost for the member. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims
… inpatient and outpatient services. A recipient’s status in a hospital – inpatient versus outpatient – affects … care generally requires recipients to stay overnight in the hospital and be monitored by the health care team at … services are medical procedures that can be performed in the same day. Medicaid uses the All Patient Refined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/30/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claimsCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… development of affordable lowand moderate-income housing in the State. Within DHCR, the Office of Rent Administration … related to nearly 1 million regulated apartments in the State. Between January 1, 2016 and September 30, 2018, … an Administrative Law Judge. If owners are found to be in violation, they could face fines of at least $1,000 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2407
… Effective Dates: 2025 Form W-2s will include earnings paid in paychecks dated: Administration: 01/15/2025 through … 12/24/2025 Employees who worked for more than one agency in the same company during the year, for example, State of … Form W-2. Employees who worked for more than one agency in multiple companies, for example, both NYS and CUNY, will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2407-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2025State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Scriba and the Terryville Fire District . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … a purchase order be approved prior to making all purchases in excess of $800 that are not subject to bidding … did not adopt a policy regarding the use of credit cards. In addition, purchase order requirements were not being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The business administrator and district officials did not invest available funds in financial institutions that offered … monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available to invest or solicit interest rate quotes. Over a 16-month … monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available to invest or consider other legally authorized investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… operations or ensure bank reconciliations were performed. In addition, the board did not ensure that the district’s required annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner or conduct an annual audit of the … determined that 34, totaling $30,126, were not processed in accordance with the company’s accounting manual. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… of the BOCES network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the event of a cyberattack or disaster, officials may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… herself for more time than she was entitled, resulting in overpayments of about $12,800. Rockland County – Budget … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2023 proposed budget are reasonable. The 2023 proposed … of approximately $560,000 from the actual revenue received in the 2021 fiscal year and an $8.6 million decrease from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Calls on Companies to Increase Board Diversity
… as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund in recent months. “Research has shown that companies with … and has voted accordingly at 616 such companies to date. In addition, in cases where companies have just one woman director, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-calls-companies-increase-board-diversityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… a review of timecards for office staff and supervisors. In addition, village officials do not review the payroll … County) The board president did not publicly disclose, in writing, his deemed interest in the oral agreement between his business and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits