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Access-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Access-A-Ride Accident Claims ( 2012-S-12 ). Background Our initial report, … recommendations included in our initial report AccessARide Accident Claims 2012S12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … procedures. We also determined that changes were necessary to reduce the number of overturned HRA determinations and … because the case had either already been resolved to the client’s satisfaction, or HRA could not proceed due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… Purpose To determine whether selected State University of New York … System Administration has provided sufficient guidance to the campuses regarding PCI compliance. The audit covers the period August 25, 2015 to March 22, 2016. Background The State University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsPerformance Based Bus Safety Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Department has effectively … State’s Transportation Law (Law) requires the Department to conduct a safety inspection of each bus every six months. In October 2013, the Department began to implement the Program by revising its bus inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/performance-based-bus-safety-programUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… Purpose To determine if Davis Ethical Pharmacy inappropriately billed … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating local government, … (Department) contracts with United HealthCare (United) to administer the prescription drug benefit portion of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … managers did not have effective systems in place to ensure hazardous violations were resolved quickly. As a … as long as six months before the Department followed up to determine if the problems had been corrected. We concluded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … Preservation (Parks) was maintaining its infrastructure to preserve park safety by properly inspecting and repairing … a backlog of over $1.1 billion in improvements that needed to be made. In some cases, staff had been able to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Procurement and Contracting Practices (Report 2010-S-71). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on February 28, … as the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followState Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … which was issued on September 9, 2010, our objectives were to determine the extent to which State agencies process small-dollar transactions … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … OCFS has developed and implemented a centralized plan to reduce energy consumption. OCFS now retains energy usage … Compliance With Executive Order 111 Requirements to Purchase Power From Renewable Sources (2008-S-74) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… Department of Labor (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing safety conditions of amusement park and fair rides. In conjunction with audit 2013-S-73 , the … if the Department of Labor is adequately monitoring and enforcing safety conditions of amusement park and fair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetySelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the State University Construction Fund’s … and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012. Background The State University Construction Fund (Fund) was created in 1962 to expedite the completion of the $700 million master plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of … Program. Our audit covers the period August 15, 2010 to May 19, 2015. Background In New York, Driving While … If a person is convicted of DWI, the offender is subject to a range of sanctions, including license suspension or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedSelected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… Purpose To determine if the Empire State Development Corporation’s … MWBE goal plans and utilization reports, which are used to prepare an overall MWBE program report to the Governor and the Legislature annually. The audit … To determine if the Empire State Development Corporations ESD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programMission Statement and Performance Measures
… was created by the State Legislature in August 1992 to accept jurisdiction and control over the New York State Canal … and six of the 10 measures we reviewed were not accurately reported or were not transparent (did not fully disclose the … one measure to enhance efficiency and effectiveness does not define what percentage of budget growth is desired. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresTime and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… Purpose To determine whether the time and attendance-related records … metropolitan area. Each MTA agency requires its employees to document their hours worked. Work hours are supported by … by employees of LIRR’s Richmond Hill Shop when compared to their work production records for the same periods. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employeesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Central New York Regional … and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Central New York Regional … Transportation Authority (Authority) was created in 1970 to develop and improve the public transportation systems in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Environmental … Facilities Corporation (EFC) was created in 1970 to provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance … in the expenditures we questioned are payments for travel to conferences that were not properly documented in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingWestchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Westchester … WestCOP provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are between three and five … information, including costs, that WestCOP reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/westchester-community-opportunity-program-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … Department of Finance (Finance) had limited documentation to support that assessors were verifying the Real Property … income. In addition, Finance was not doing enough to identify and follow up on properties with billboards. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-follow