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Opinion 2006-2
… in order to increase the maximum amount to be expended for establishment of a water district, even though the … in order to increase the maximum amount to be expended for the establishment of a water district, if the increased … maximum amount of the water improvement to be constructed for the district must be stated in both the petition and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Medicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… applying the administrative costs in determining MCO premium rates. Our audit covered the period January 1, … care premium rates, which are based, in part, on allowable MCO administrative costs. For this purpose, the Department … of these payments, the Department does not adjust each MCO’s premium to reflect the MCO’s actual facilitated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the … the rules for receiving taxpayer reimbursements.” Both Aim High and the Hebrew Institute offer special education … in the excessive executive compensation disallowance). Aim High Children’s Services The not-for-profit Aim High served …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… City’s transportation and warehousing sector regained 82% of its pandemic job losses as of April, trailing the nation, … and warehousing workers were members of a labor union, compared to 21% of all public and private workers … commuters to the city, which may remain depressed for the near future amid economic uncertainty, remains critical to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… a loss of 990 beds, a 10.5% drop in capacity, in inpatient psychiatric facilities statewide between April 2014 and … New York must redouble its efforts to restore inpatient psychiatric bed capacity and preserve and expand telehealth … issues, and efforts to reduce stigma. Declining Inpatient Psychiatric Beds and Long-Term Decline of Inpatient Capacity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedIII.2 SFS Policies – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… 1 states that “The State Comptroller shall be required: To audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts; To audit the accrual and collection of all revenues and receipts; and To prescribe such methods of accounting as are necessary for … The State Comptroller shall be required to audit all vouchers before payment and all official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii2-sfs-policiesWall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… prior years. “Wall Street navigated through some rough patches last year and had a profitable year in 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013Monitoring of Homeless Data
… of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) monitors data on the State’s homeless population to better understand the nature and scope of … to determine if OTDA’s programs are using all available data to best address the needs of those experiencing or at … of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA monitors data on the States homeless population to better understand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… Purpose To determine whether Long Island Spine Specialists, P.C. waived Empire Plan members’ … Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by Long Island Spine Specialists, P.C. (Long Island Spine), a non-participating provider located in Long … To determine whether Long Island Spine Specialists PC waived Empire Plan members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center
… costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit covered … Members pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-eastern-orange-ambulatory-surgery-centerUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery
… Purpose To determine whether Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery, PLLC waived Empire Plan members’ … Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery, PLLC (Long Island Laparoscopic), a non-participating provider located in … To determine whether Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery PLLC waived Empire Plan members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-laparoscopic-surgeryOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… water damage, structural damage, exposed wiring, missing smoke detectors, missing linens, and excessive garbage in rooms. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse
… York City Department of Homeless Services and 57 county offices throughout the rest of the State. For calendar year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuseOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… SUNY maintains a central administrative office in Albany. For fiscal year 2015-16, SUNY had a budget of $13 billion, … resource to provide tools, training, and communication for the campuses on best practices and compliance issues, … ranging from industrial manufacturing process wastes to batteries, and may come in many forms, including liquids, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteOuaquaga Fire Company, Inc. – Company Operations (2025M-98)
… on the receipt and use of FFI tax proceeds for the 2023 or 2024 fiscal years. Lastly, the Treasurer did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/01/23/ouaquaga-fire-company-inc-company-operations-2025m-98Additional Resources – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Computer Security Division … https://its.ny.gov/ciso/local-government United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/additional-resourcesVendor File Advisory No. 8
… has added a new vendor certification to the vendor file for vendors to self-certify as small businesses eligible for payment within, or prompt payment interest after, 15 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/8-vendor-certifications-updateVillage of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
Determine whether the Village of Catskill Village ClerkTreasurer maintained complete and accurate accounting records and timely reports
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… not inspected as required. There was no reliable system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … weighing and measuring devices that require inspection. In addition, the Director did not develop and implement … testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… Measures Division (Division) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … Weights and Measures (Assistant Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9