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DiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… A review of six Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) … power to fix. As the MTA strives to improve the system for riders and overhaul its operations, we hope it takes a … failed and newly installed materials that were rusting. When problems were discovered, the contractors rarely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… misconduct, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … such as Pennsylvania and Florida, have addressed this risk by requiring licensees to report new convictions within 30 … oversight. SED officials acknowledged the risks noted by DiNapoli's auditors and cited steps they took to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the three recommendations made in our audit report, … benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York State Department of Civil Service (Department) contracts with UnitedHealthcare … 2013. In our initial audit, we reviewed a random sample of 245 claims with modifier 59. We identified 13 claims that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59-followUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center
… Purpose To determine whether Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-eastern-orange-ambulatory-surgery-centerPayments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (2012-S-11). Background Our initial … period January 1, 2008 through December 13, 2011, Medicaid made improper payments totaling $94,460 to Davis Ethical … District Court. He was sentenced on February 9, 2016, and made restitution of $231,919 to the State, of which $94,460 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy-followMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made improper fee-for-service … to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. In general, the Medicaid … Overpayments occurred because the Department of Health did not update its Medicaid eligibility files with MCO enrollment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/05/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-careUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… Overpayments for Services at the Capital Region Ambulatory Surgery Center (2007-S-72) New York State Health Insurance … - Overpayments for Services at the South Shore Ambulatory Surgery Center (2008-S-11) … To determine whether Orthopedic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Report 2018-S-71 ). About the Program Hospice is … The audit objective was to determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of … hospice. Key Findings Department officials had made some progress in addressing the problems we identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-followDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… The East Ramapo Central School District continues to face significant fiscal stress due to unrealistic budgeting, continued operating deficits and inadequate reserve funds, according to a follow-up audit issued today by New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… than some local officials anticipated after two years of more robust growth, making careful cash flow monitoring … York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an increase of 0.2%, or $1.4 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $935 million, an increase of 5%. Nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… in the audit. The response is included in the audit. Audits: Department of Health: Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data Prior audits: Nursing Home Surveillance and Follow Up Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Long-Term Care Plans
… to determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper fee-for-service (FFS) payments for certain services covered by managed long-term care (MLTC) plans. The audit covered the … was to determine whether the Department of Health DOH made improper feeforservice FFS payments for certain services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-long-term-care-plansImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up)
… Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Report 2018-S-65 ). About the Program The State’s Medicaid program offers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/31/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-long-term-care-plans-followMedicaid Program – Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health
… system. The eMedNY system relies on the information sent by NYSOH to update eligibility and enrollment data necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-healthMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
… Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for therapy services and prescription drugs that are covered by … drugs and January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2017 for therapy services. About the Program Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Such individuals are referred to as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicareReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… The system is available through the NYSED Business Portal. Each school district BOCES has a Delegated … New York State Education Department Application Business Portal . Please do not submit paper forms in lieu of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Long Island Rail Road: On-Time Performance by the Numbers (2023)
In 2023, the LIRR carried 65.2 million riders, a reduction of 25.9 million from levels last reached before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, when ridership reached 91.1 million passengers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-9-2025.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4.2 Percent in 2023
Overall growth moderates after increasing by double digits in the prior two years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-sales-tax-annual-report.pdfControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (2022-S-8
To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision provides sufficient oversight to ensure that the independent network, kiosks, and tablets used by Incarcerated individuals are secure, and whether secure messaging accessed by these Individuals complies with...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s8.pdfReporting Tax Abatements as Required by GASB Statement No. 77
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information to local governments and school districts on the financial statement reporting requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/tax-abatements.pdf