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Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… services from providers who do not meet federal and State requirements for participation in the Medicaid program. … services rendered by providers who do not meet federal and State requirements. As a result of these weaknesses, six eye … and $18,083 for services not supported by proper medical records. (This review was based on judgmental selections of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersSelected Travel Expenses
… (MTA) - Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) expenses for travel and entertainment were appropriate and documented for … for its staff to follow. The MTA created the All-Agency Travel Policy Directives entitled “Travel and Business Expense” (travel policy directive) that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management … took place in New York City. The NYPD’s data is drawn from Incident Reports that are prepared by its Hate Crimes Task …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds
… Department of Finance accurately accounts for Court, Trust and Bail funds. This audit covered from January 1, 2011 … Section 2601 of the New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules requires that all moneys paid into the New York … or no heirs able or willing to administer the estates), and other miscellaneous funds. Finance's Court Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-fundsLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… To determine whether LowIncome Housing Trust Fund Program Program funds are being awarded and disbursed in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programWage Theft Investigations
… timely and whether these efforts are successful in recovering funds for injured workers. Our audit covered … unpaid wages, withheld wages, and illegal deductions. In 2013, the Division recouped nearly $23 million in wages and interest on behalf of more than 12,700 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsKids & the Training Institute, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… an annual CFR filed with SED. The State reimburses the DoE for a portion of its payments to KTI. For the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2009, KTI claimed and … adjustments to costs reported on the CFRs and the tuition reimbursement rates. SED should direct KTI officials to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-training-institute-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… administers 11 State and federal grant programs aimed at crime prevention and control. Among these public protection … and the SNUG (“guns” spelled backward) program. GIVE is a crime-fighting program designed to assist the 17 counties that account for more than 80% of violent crime – such as aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of School Safety … building level emergency response plans (Building Plans). Our initial audit report, which covered the period September … significant progress in addressing the issues noted in our initial report. Of the five recommendations from our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… vulnerable adult protective services; preventive services for children and families; and juvenile justice. OCFS owns … to those systems. Our audit covered the period August 1, 2016 through December 10, 2018. We found that access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… initial audit covered the period January 1, 2015 through August 14, 2019. During the initial audit, we found that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal … by State residents had more than doubled since 2014, the number of cases referred to counsel for further action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followNew York Youth Jobs Program (Follow-Up)
… of Taxation and Finance – from our initial audit report, New York Youth Jobs Program ( 2017-S-69 ) . About the Program The New York Youth Jobs Program (Program), established in 2011, … the State by establishing incentives for employers to hire new employees and retain existing ones. Under the Program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/new-york-youth-jobs-program-followAnthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare
… Objective To determine whether Anthem Blue Cross coordinated benefits to properly pay claims … 1.1 million of the members. Civil Service contracts with Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) to administer the Hospital Program … To determine whether Anthem Blue Cross coordinated benefits to properly pay claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/19/anthem-blue-cross-coordination-benefits-medicareProblem Gambling Treatment Program
… treatment are referred to the nearest OASAS outpatient program and to Gamblers Anonymous. Key Findings OASAS has not … or social impact study to identify the number or location of individuals in need of problem gambling treatment … though four commercial casinos opened in New York State in 2013. Therefore, we could not determine whether OASAS has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/problem-gambling-treatment-programLeake and Watts Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Leake and Watts … Leake and Watts (which, in 2018, changed its name to Rising Ground) is an SED-approved, not-for-profit special … and Watts provides preschool special education services to children with learning disabilities who are between three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/leake-and-watts-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (Follow-Up)
… to as Providers) based on submitted work plans describing how such organizations will implement the Program. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-program-followCity of Mount Vernon – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-96-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Mount Vernon’s (City) progress, as of July/August 2025, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Mount Vernons City progress as of JulyAugust 2025 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-mount-vernon-audit-follow-2020m-96-fCUNY Bulletin No. CU-550
… Employees CUNY employees in the title of Maintenance Worker Background The rate increases are pursuant to a … increases for employees in the title of Maintenance Worker. This determination covers the period March 4, 2010 … exists on the employee’s Job Data page. Any Maintenance Worker hired before April 28, 2006 will be paid the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-550-cuny-rate-increase-maintenance-workerUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-300
… by the New York State Supreme Courts Officers Association in Bargaining Unit SY are affected. Effective Dates Effective … OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for union dues Code 240 from $25.00 to $30.00. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-300-new-york-state-supreme-courts-officers-association-union-dues