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Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (Office) was in … institutional and residential settings across the State for more than 126,000 New Yorkers with developmental … New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities. Among the improvements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs
… through January 2022. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid … that is equivalent to the brand name drug. Prescribers of drugs can indicate that a brand name drug is necessary by … drugs were available. Our review found: Overpayments of $739,446 on 16,261 fee-for-service (FFS) pharmacy claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugsTown of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… (71 percent) were at or beyond their optimal usable life. Out of 17 pieces of major highway equipment reviewed, five trucks accounted for $81,250 (76 percent) of total repair costs during the audit period. If equipment is in need of repair on a regular basis, services to taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113State Agencies Bulletin No. 2082
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing the 2021-2022 Firearms Training and Safety … be eligible to receive an incentive payment in return for participating in an agency-directed training program … beginning in Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/15/2022 for Institution and Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2082-2021-2022-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyTown of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… the Town of Danby (Town) Board (Board) sought competition when procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services or ensure all claims were … the Town of Danby Town Board Board sought competition when procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127The Child School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Our audit covered the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2011. Background The School provides special education … School is certified to provide special education services for up to 239 children. Pursuant to the State Education Law, … ended June 30, 2011, the School claimed about $26 million in reimbursable expenses for the special education programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/11/child-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualInternal Control System Components
… period January 1, 2013 through May 21, 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsUnited Community Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The audit covered expenses claimed on United’s CFRs for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background United is a Brooklyn, New York … in compensation paid to the Assistant Executive Director. This individual is also the full-time Executive Director at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/united-community-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Adoption Subsidy Program (Report 2008-S-106). Background Our … which was issued on August 18, 2010, examined whether adoption subsidy payments to adoptive parents were supported … of Children and Family Services (OCFS) established the Adoption Subsidy Program (Program) to locate and maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Eliot Spitzer appointed Heather Hitchens to the position of Executive Director of the Council. Ms. Hitchens' appointment took effect August … for these services, totaling $25,200 per year. As a result of this dual arrangement, her combined annual compensation by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 88-60
… fair reasonable terms for such arrangements. You ask under what circumstances an agreement designated as a "license" or … Concerning what circumstances an agreement designated as a license or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Human Resources Administration's (HRA) public … is responsible for administering these public programs in New York City. As such, its responsibilities include assessing new applicant and existing recipient (Client) eligibility, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processReal Estate Portfolio
… Transportation Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, established a value for those holdings, … of Interest Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Real Estate Portfolio (2009-S-10) Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Real Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up) (2011-F-30) Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/real-estate-portfolioFuel and Services
… and other risk factors to select and review $320,579 in fuel purchases from eight vendor. Key Findings We found … paid eight vendors up to $66,081 more than necessary for fuel. In addition, we found DMNA lacked documentation to support: (i) the reasonableness of prices paid for the procurement of services from the ten vendors in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-servicesReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… (collectively, New York State procurement requirements) for the purchase of food and household items. Background Finger Lakes DDSO is responsible for coordinating services for approximately 1,500 persons with developmental disabilities living in 150 group homes across eight counties. Employees at each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoArrochar Meats, Inc.
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether the Division of Military and Naval affairs (DMNA) conducted appropriate … appropriate prices, and received the quality and quantity of goods and services it procured during its response to … The objectives of our examination were to determine whether the Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incCollection of Medicaid Accounts Receivable (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … through February 18, 2010, we found the Department needed to act more effectively to collect about $37 million of accounts receivable … To determine the extent of implementation of the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/collection-medicaid-accounts-receivable-followLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2019-N-5 ). About the Program The New York City Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI), formerly the … connection points (Links) that would offer free high-speed Internet access and phone service; a … installation of a maintenance and monitoring system with wide-ranging capability for data collection and reporting. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/26/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring-followSUNY Bulletin No. SU-345
… in that fiscal year. Since the fiscal year beginning 09/01/2023 and ending 08/31/2024 will include the extra day in … and CYF employees. Effective Dates: Effective 09/01/2023, pay period 12L, checks dated 09/27/2023. OSC Actions: Job Data After payroll processing for Pay Period 11L is completed, OSC will insert a row on the Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-345-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2023-2024-sunyComptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… Poverty (Met Council), has been sentenced to one year in jail. Cohen has also paid $650,000 in restitution to Met … Herb Friedman was convicted and sentenced to four months in jail, and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution to Met … 2015, Joseph Ross was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in jail, $534,000 in restitution to Met Council, and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-director