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Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2011 Through September 30, 2011
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended September … were attributable to claims which had excessive amounts for coinsurance, copayments, or deductibles from other plans; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2011-through-september-30-2011Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These travelers … We examined a total of $639,218 in travel expenses for 20 Department of Transportation (Department) employees. … eight had long-term assignments in Tarrytown, New York for work related to the Tappan Zee Bridge. From September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/18/selected-employee-travel-expensesWhispering Pines Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 30, 2012. Background Whispering Pines is a SED-approved, for-profit special education provider of center- and … Martha Frank (Director). Whispering Pines is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … Pines reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/whispering-pines-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFinger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended June 30, 2013. Background Happiness House, a not-for-profit organization located in the Finger Lakes region of … and Waterloo, NY. Happiness House is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … House reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/finger-lakes-united-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… (ITS), formerly known as the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable legal, regulatory … policies. This did not result in the best value for the taxpayers, but instead led to a waste of substantial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followSelected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… which is administered by Empire State Development (ESD). For 2013, the Department's M/WBE program goal was to direct a … and another 10 percent to women-owned businesses, for a combined annual total of 20 percent. Between February … AIW, a registered M/WBE vendor. These purchases were for relatively low dollar amounts; typically under $2,500. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesOversight of International Offices
… to foreign representatives to ensure they are made only for authorized contract purposes. Our audit scope period was … Background ESD's International Division is responsible for promoting international trade and investment initiatives to improve global competitiveness for New York State companies. The International Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesRochester Childfirst Network – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background RCN, a not-for-profit organization located in Rochester, New York, is an … in Monroe County. Monroe County pays tuition to RCN for its preschool special education services using … that RCN reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/rochester-childfirst-network-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHTA of New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended June 30, 2014. Background HTA is an SED-approved, for-profit special education provider located in Westchester … the ages of three and five years. HTA is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … that HTA reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/hta-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNew York State Health Insurance Program – Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, providing coverage to about 1.1 million members. … coverage. The State does not permit two Family coverages for its employees; if a member and their spouse/domestic … entities and public authorities), however, may allow for dual Family coverage, whereby each employee has Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverage-followOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… State CTE directors, the high school graduation rate for students who have completed two consecutive CTE courses … than the national average. The Department is responsible for overseeing CTE funding and State CTE programs. CTE … programs (421 of 1,021) are providing students with skills for occupations that pay less than the State average. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsOversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up)
… indicated on labels; and gasoline and diesel fuels sold for use in motor vehicles to ensure quality standards are met … The Department uses several databases to collect data for monitoring and tracking purposes, including to review … and inform municipalities of certain quality failures for follow-up. Our initial report, issued on December 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs-followEast Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… was to examine internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012. Background … and has 57 volunteer members. The District’s budgets for 2011 and 2012 were $515,500 and $524,500, respectively. … over 11 hours a day, seven days a week, every week, for 16 months. The Board did not have written policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSaratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)
… our audit was to review the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2013. Background … of the Board. The County’s general fund appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year adopted budget are approximately … taxes and State and Federal aid. The County’s 2013 budget for Maplewood Manor Nursing Home is approximately $26 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235Oracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for acquiring building space and the adequacy of the School’s leave accrual records for the period July 1, 2011 through August 22, 2013. … an arrangement requiring it to pay more than $5.1 million for the acquisition and renovation of its building financed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2017-18 and the related justification … operating and debt service funding of $590.7 million for the Yonkers Public Schools (District) and $563.6 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Town of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… management and controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013. Background … and four Board members. The Town's budgeted expenditures for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $4.3 million. Key … Town taxpayers have benefited from a declining tax levy for the past three years and an anticipated reduction in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B17-7-9)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/11/city-long-beach-budget-review-b17-7-9Village of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… and the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, through January 11, 2013. … Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budget appropriations for the general, water, and sewer funds in 2013-14 are … which is required by law, or any policies or procedures for finance-related operations. The Board has not adopted any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96Town of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… Town’s financial condition and examine selected operations for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … composed of the Town Supervisor and four Council Members. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, the Town’s reported expenditures totaled about $208,000 for the town-wide and town-outside-village general funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventory