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Town of Deerfield – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2012M-253)
… July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Deerfield is located in Oneida County and has a population of 4,273 residents. An … accumulated excessive amounts of unexpended surplus funds in the general fund and the water and sewer districts that … the level of unexpended surplus funds to be maintained in its operating funds. Develop a formal plan to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-deerfield-financial-management-and-fuel-inventory-2012m-253Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up)
… ensure that the operators of motor vehicles registered in New York possess adequate insurance coverage, or are … programs and assess these expenses on insurance carriers in proportion to their reported premiums. The objective of … the expenses of administering the Acts. We found that, in general, the Department was appropriately allocating, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityXV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… processed by the end of March All necessary segregations are in place for any mandatory payments that are required to be paid during the “blackout period” when SFS … roll over into the new fiscal year. Many transactions that are not successfully budget checked and fully approved by OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B
… parts. Medicare Part B helps pay for medical care provided in outpatient settings. Medicaid is a joint state and federal … received Medicare Part B services totaling $740 million in 2009. These services were provided in outpatient settings such as doctors' offices, clinics, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-program-overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-bState Agencies Bulletin No. 1864
… processing. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … CLEFR amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code FRB . Payroll Register and Employee … are informed of the taxability upon enrollment in the program. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1864-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2020Security Over Critical Systems
… public benefit corporation of New York State, established in 1968. NHT’s mission is to receive and administer gifts, … NHT issued its own stand-alone, vendor-hosted website in June 2021 to enhance the user and administrator experience … the details of these findings with four recommendations in a separate, confidential report to NHT officials for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/28/security-over-critical-systemsUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and … To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1784
… Program or received reimbursement from the Empire Star Public Service Award program are impacted by this … of the taxability upon enrollment in the program. Empire Star Public Service Award Empire Star Public Service Award recipients are informed of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1784-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2019CVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue
… 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/17/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenueControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … Deposits (Report 2016-S-96 ). Background The Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… initial audit. For instance, the Department implemented a new claim processing control to prevent payment of excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followTown of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338)
… October 17, 2013. Background The Town of Java is located in Wyoming County and has a population of 2,057. The Town is … and the 11.6 million gallons of unaccounted-for water in excess of the standard industry allowance, we estimate that the Town lost $23,327 in revenue if the unaccounted-for water was due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/07/town-java-water-accountability-2013m-338Town of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting practices, and its resultant financial condition for the period January … by the Town Board, which comprises four elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. The Town’s main operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency in State Buildings
… of BuildSmart NY– the Executive’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in certain New York State government … advancing economic growth, environmental protection, and energy security in the State. EO 88 is intended to accomplish … green jobs and stimulating the marketplace for clean energy and energy-efficient products and services. EO 88 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildingsEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… To determine whether Empire BlueCross properly paid hospital claims for intraocular procedures. The audit covered … million members. Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the hospital portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
… ensure that the operators of motor vehicles registered in New York possess adequate insurance coverage, or are … programs and assess these expenses on insurance carriers in proportion to their reported premiums. Certain fees paid … vehicles reduce the assessable expenses. Key Findings In general, the Department is appropriately allocating, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityWadsworth Center Environmental Laboratory Approval Program
… Solid and Chemical Materials (Solid and Hazardous Waste); Air and Emissions; and Medical Marijuana. As of July 2019, ELAP had 468 approved laboratories (287 located in NYS, … 156 for the analysis of solid and hazardous waste, and 4 for the analysis of medical marijuana (labs can be approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/wadsworth-center-environmental-laboratory-approval-programCattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Inmate Healthcare (2013M-123)
… appropriations for 2013 are $202 million, which include general fund appropriations of $155 million. The Sheriff’s … have adequate procedures to review invoices for inpatient hospital services provided to County inmates and verify that … Strengthen procedures for reviewing inpatient hospital claims to ensure that they are properly coded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/28/cattaraugus-county-internal-controls-over-inmate-healthcare-2013m-123DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Jan. 1, 2011 to March 1, 2013. Auditors found 313 inmates at the jails in Chemung, Onondaga, Orange and Schenectady …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… reportable incidents involving persons receiving services in State facilities or provider agencies. The Center … the State Comptroller with case-specific information in substantiated cases. Consequently, we were unable to … more than 70 percent of the individual incidents reported in the VPCR database, including any cases where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigation