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Medicaid Program - Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (2017-S-76)
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of recipients receiving hospice care.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s76.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (2017-S-76) 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of recipients receiving hospice care.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s76-response.pdfMedicaid Program: Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (2022-S-35)
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on behalf of recipients with Department of Health-authorized overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan coverage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s35-response.pdfMedicaid Program: Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (2022-S-35)
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on behalf of recipients with Department of Health-authorized overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan coverage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s35.pdfMedicaid Program: Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (2016-S-60) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made Medicaid mainstream managed care premium payments on behalf of individuals who had ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-16s60-response.pdfMedicaid Program: Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (2016-S-60)
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made Medicaid mainstream managed care premium payments on behalf of individuals who had ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s60.pdfMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011 (2012-S-25)
To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Report of Motor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts Statement
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s25.pdfSouth Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… they could have ensured reporting requirements were in place. Key Recommendations File the required delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringChenango Forks Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2020M-69)
… documentation to support residency or exceptions to the policy. Key Recommendation Clarify the “Admission of Non-Resident Students” policy (Policy) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/20/chenango-forks-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2020m-69Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
Determine whether the Laurens Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… The Board did not audit claims before approving payments. Of 166 claim vouchers reviewed, totaling $783,400, the … paid twice. The Board did not ensure that procurements of commodities, goods and services totaling $172,000 complied … Recommendations Perform a thorough and deliberate audit of claims and ensure each claim is adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Fly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… District purposes and audited prior to payment, the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not ensure purchases were … totaling $53,425. The Treasurer performed all aspects of the disbursements process with little oversight or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115Lyndon Fire District – Disbursements (2022M-132)
… Objective Determine if the Lyndon Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for … Determine if the Lyndon Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/lyndon-fire-district-disbursements-2022m-132Opinion 91-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Fees (not based on … because of the specific reference to the CPLR in RPTL, §1014, it is not entirely clear whether Public Officers Law, §70-a or CPLR §8007 applies in the case of notices published pursuant to section 1014. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Opinion 91-38
… -- Bid Specifications (amount returned from the deposit for copies of) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (deposits on plans … MUNICIPAL LAW, §102; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A political subdivision must return the entire amount of the deposit on plans and specifications for the performance of public work submitted by each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Social Media Use Policy
… work of the agency. The content promotes transparency and government accountability and increases the understanding of … orientation, military or veteran status, sex (including gender identity or expression), disability, predisposing genetic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… DiNapoli said. “The transition to a low carbon future and meeting our country’s renewed commitment to the Paris … indicated they would regularly report on their progress in meeting those goals. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operationsRecovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third Party Health Insurance (2020-S-39) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid overpayments for pharmacy services on behalf of managed care recipients who had third-party health insurance were appropriately recovered.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s39-response.pdf