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Compliance With Outcome Reporting Requirements
… and regulatory requirements to report on the outcomes of its programs and initiatives, and whether the resulting … prevent economic stagnation, encourage the creation of new job opportunities, increase revenues to the State and … Corporation: Oversight of Subsidiary Operations (2005-S-6) … To determine whether Empire State Development ESD meets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/17/compliance-outcome-reporting-requirementsOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… required criteria prior to their certification or approval for the placement of foster children, and to determine whether casework contacts occur as required for these children. Our audit covered the period April 1, … service delivery, including assessments and case plans for families and children. Key Findings At each of the ten …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1113
… Purpose To notify agencies of increases in the maximum contribution … Compensation Plan for calendar year 2012, pursuant to IRS Section 457 Regulations. The regular yearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1113-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2012Motor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… in connection with the administration of Article VI and Article VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. We performed our audit pursuant to … in these statutes, which direct that the Comptroller and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles ascertain the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-fiscalUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit covered … providers. In accordance with the Empire Plan’s requirements, when United processes a non-participating provider’s claims, it is with the understanding that Empire Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit covered … providers. In accordance with the Empire Plan’s requirements, when United processes a non-participating provider’s claims, it is with the understanding that Empire Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health’s (Department) waiver practices are effectively addressing safety and risks related to physical plant standards at health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/18/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waiversLocalities’ Procurements of Paper Ballots
… Purpose To determine whether the State Board of Elections provided Local Election Boards with sufficient … 57 counties outside of New York City has a County Board of Elections (County Board) responsible for administering all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/localities-procurements-paper-ballotsYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… Purpose To determine whether York College had adequate controls over the time and … to provide reasonable assurance that they worked the hours for which they were compensated. The audit covered the period … outside contractors) was about $2,071,000. Overtime pay accounted for $330,500 (16 percent) of the total payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffReStacking Occupancy Initiative
… decreasing the amount of leased property occupied by State agencies. The Commission predicted this initiative could save … to implement this initiative. In 2011, OGS created the NYS Real Estate Center (Center) to oversee all real estate operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/restacking-occupancy-initiativeOpinion 2007-6
… Police Chief (entitlement to one-time payment made to next ranking subordinate officer) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 207-m: … officer who is a member of a bargaining unit and is the highest ranking subordinate to the police chief in a village … who is a member of a negotiating unit and who is the highest ranking subordinate to the police chief (the “next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Empire BlueCross and BlueShield)
… whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the … and its member hospitals and to determine if payments for certain special items, in relation to the hospitals' … portion of the Empire Plan (Plan), which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-through-december-31-2012-empireReview of Trivision Tek Group, Inc.
… Trivision was hired to provide consulting services for the Medicaid Data Warehouse under both GDA X199 with ESD … to GDA X199, Trivision was not allowed to bill ESD for services that were paid or were payable from other … three vouchers totaling $350,000 payable to Trivision for services previously paid for, or were payable by, CMA and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/review-trivision-tek-group-incXI.13 Procurement Overview and Policies – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The purpose of this section is to provide general policies and procedures and related legislative requirements applicable to the New York State procurement process. Additional … of this Chapter for additional information relevant to contract documentation requirements and contract approval. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi13procurement-overview-policiesDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Sales tax collections are a crucial, yet unstable source of revenue for local governments," said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions across the state, especially in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… Objective To determine if the Department of Labor (Department) is … investigation procedures, including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresEthelbert B. Crawford Public Library – Disbursements (2013M-222)
… The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library District is located within the Monticello School District, in Sullivan … Library expenditures or were paid for a higher amount than what was actually owed. Two vendors had initiated a combined … transfers totaling $494,817 out of the Library’s general checking account during our audit period, which is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/01/ethelbert-b-crawford-public-library-disbursements-2013m-222Empire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… the period from July through December 2011. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health … which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… 18, 2012 through December 19, 2012. Background The College is a global education, research, development and technology … scientists and researchers in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at Albany (the University), one … data. The security of this data and its supporting systems is critical. The New York Office of Cyber Security’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003
… included in the upgrade migration. Affected Agencies All PS Query users are affected. Effective Dates Query … be updated and reissued when the Query Data Dictionary and/or any additional information regarding PS Query migration is … – Query Users Query users must review all of their agency’s queries and designate those queries they would like …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-003-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-and